‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s lawyer flees Pak after life threats ...
Peshawar – The lawyer for Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the United States track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has fled Pakistan after receiving threats from militants. Lawyer Samiullah Afridi left the country after militants threatened to blow up his car and kill his family, a relative... read more »
Sebastian Vettel’s F1 helmet fetches eye-popping $118,000 in charity auctio...
Washington – Four-time Formula One world champion, Sebastian Vettel’s race helmet reportedly fetched a whopping 118,000 dollars at a charity auction in London. A race helmet, worn by Vettel, featured a glittering gold design and has set a new world record price at Bonhams... read more »
Dortmund’s late goal against 10-man Marseille propels them to last 16...
Johannesburg – Borussia Dortmund has made it through to the last 16 of the Champions League. Dortmund scored a late win against 10-man Marseille to triumph 2-1 in Group F. Defender Kevin Grosskreutz scored in the 87th minute to keep last year’s losing finalists in the competition,... read more »
Ozone hole still not on path of recovery
Washington – NASA scientists have found that declining chlorine in the stratosphere has not yet caused a recovery of the ozone hole – formed annually over Antarctica. Two new studies showed that signs of recovery are not yet present, and that temperature and winds are still driving any... read more »
Chhattisgarh heading for close finish
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – Chhattisgarh was heading for a close finish Sunday with the opposition Congress giving a tough fight to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the... read more »
AAP’s performance surprising, says BJP
New Delhi – The BJP admitted Sunday that the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) stunning performance in Delhi elections was “surprising” but maintained that it would form a... read more »
China rejects Japanese resolution on air defence zone
Beijing – The foreign affairs committee of the National People’s Congress said China’s top legislature firmly oppose a Japanese resolution on the country’s East... read more »
Sheila Dikshit trails to Kejriwal
New Delhi – In Delhi’s most keenly watched contest, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) founder Arvind Kejriwal Sunday edged past Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in New Delhi assembly... read more »
AIADMK leads in Yercaud
Chennai – The ruling AIADMK was on the winning track Sunday in the Yercaud constituency in Tamil Nadu, with its candidate P. Saroja leading over DMK’s V. Maran by over 4,800 votes. The... read more »
