Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president
Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and other health problems, officials said on Saturday. Chen, who is already serving a 20-year jail term for corruption, has been on trial since... read more »
Israeli PM amongst NSA, GCHQ’s 1,000 ‘snoop-op’ targets
London – The US and UK spy agencies reportedly spied on targets that include a European Union commissioner, humanitarian organizations and an Israeli PM who held office in 2009. The recent allegations appear as a result of the trove of classified information revealed by whistleblower Edward... read more »
Stepping up defence ties with Sri Lanka outrageous: Jayalalithaa
Expressing dismay over reports of Indian Coast Guard participating in naval exercises with Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to recall the two ships and Coast Guard personnel participating in the event in the island... read more »
At 78, Dharmendra bags endorsement deal
Mumbai – Veteran actor Dharmendra has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Okaya Power Group, an inverter and UPS battery manufacturer. The 78-year-old, who has been part of films like “Sholay”, “Phool Aur Patthar”, and “Satyakam”, was also honoured... read more »
Honeymoon murder victim` Anni Dewani’s father slams UK legal system
London – Honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani’s father has slammed the Britain’s legal system for not being able to punish her culprit husband, who is enjoying his life as he... read more »
Majority of people don’t lie as frequently as you think
Washington – Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Ben-Gurion University have found that while some people lie a lot, many people are honest most of the time and many are... read more »
Bruno Mars tops Billboard`s top artist 2013 list
Washington – Bruno Mars has made it to the top of the Billboard’s 2013 list of top artists, beating Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. The ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ singer has... read more »
Ponting says `fighter` Clarke’s `ability to score big runs` makes him one of world&#...
Sydney – Ricky Ponting has said that Michael Clarke has demonstrated in this Ashes series that he is best when his back is to the wall and his character under question, according to... read more »
Del Potro beats Messi to be named Argentina’s Sportsman of ...
Sydney – Tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has been named Argentina’s Sportsman of the Year, beating Lionel Messi, according to reports. According to Fox News, the La Liga title, goals in... read more »
