Israel to build 1,500 settler homes in east Jerusalem
Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Interior Minister Gideon Saar have agreed to build 1,500 new homes in the east Jerusalem settlement of Ramat Shlomo, Israeli army radio said on Wednesday. The early-morning report came shortly after Israel freed 26 veteran Palestinian... read more »
Japan ruling-party panel to propose break-of Fukushima operator
Tokyo: A Japanese ruling-party panel will recommend the break-up of Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) after shortcomings in the firm’s handling of clean-up operations at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Japanese media said on Wednesday. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) panel is... read more »
Border accord with China bid to avoid tensions: Antony
New Delhi – Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said the inking of a new border accord with China was a “sincere attempt” by both countries to avoid tensions on the border and would help to quickly solve any face to face situations that may arise. The Border Defence... read more »
Kudankulam n-plant stops power generation
Chennai – The first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) Tuesday night stopped operations due to a feed water problem, states a report Wednesday. The 1,000 MW unit, which was resynchronised with the grid Oct 25 night was stopped at 8.03 p.m. Oct 29 due to feed water problem and is... read more »
Modi similar to Hitler, says Bihar CM Nitish
Rajgir – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday compared BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to German dictator Adolf Hitler, and said someone aspiring to be the... read more »
Iran can make N-bomb ‘fairly quickly’: Israeli intelligence
Jerusalem – Iran could manufacture an atomic bomb ‘fairly quickly’ as there has been no change in its ‘nuclear vision’, Israel’s Military Intelligence... read more »
Ex-Thai PM to file lawsuit against public prosecutor
Bangkok – Former prime minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva Tuesday said he would file a lawsuit against the Office of Attorney General for its unjust indictment against him on... read more »
Tiananmen crash a suicide attack, 2 suspects identified: China Police
Beijing – Islamic militants from the restive Xinginag region are suspected to be behind the deadly car crash in Tiananmen Square according to Chinese police, reports said... read more »
Delhi election candidates by Oct 31: BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may select its candidates for the Dec 4 Delhi assembly elections by Oct 31, senior party leader Sushma Swaraj said here Tuesday. “On Oct 31,... read more »
