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 country’s head of government must be ‘calm’. Addressing the Janata Dal (United) convention here, Modi said... 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 chief Maj Gen Aviv Kochavi said on Tuesday. “Iran still seeks to reach the status of a nuclear threshold... 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 murder charges stemming from the 2010 political unrest. Abhisit, leader of the opposition Democrat Party, made the... 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 Tuesday. According to news reports, Police officials have named two alleged suspects linked to the attack. Further the... read more »
With $21-billion networth, Mukesh Ambani India’s richest for 6th year
New York – With a networth of USD 21 billion, Mukesh Ambani has retained his title as India’s wealthiest for sixth year in a row, while the country’s 100 richest persons... read more »
China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine
BEIJING – China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service in the military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported... read more »
Drones are world’s ‘weapon of choice’, says U.N. expert
Washington – A United Nations expert has said drones are the world’s ‘weapons of choice’. A special reporter on human rights and countering terrorism at the U.N.,... read more »
Kids more likely to believe nicer people than meaner counterparts
Washington – A new study has found that children are less to believe a mean person than a nice person, even if the pleasant person was described as having no knowledge on the... read more »
Google introduces ‘invite-your-friend’ programme to b...
Wellington – In a bid to have expanded sales of its highly-anticipated wearable computing device, Google has reportedly launched an ‘ invite-your-friend’ programme, in which the... read more »
