Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport
Sydney – The Gulf emirate of Dubai unveiled passenger operations at its Al-Maktoum International airport, which is touted to be the world’s largest airport once completed. Al-Maktoum is built next to Dubai Jebel Ali Free Zone and its port in Dubai World Central, an economic zone the... read more »
Now, Armadillo-inspired foldable electric car to ease your parking woes!
Washington – South Korea’s car industry has reportedly come up with a solution to the never ending problem of car parking, with a micro electric car that folds in half and parks itself by a remote control smartphone app. The Armadillo-T, named after its design resembling the South... read more »
Sharif assures US about reviewing ‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s case: Report
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured US lawmakers that he will reconsider the case of Dr. Shakil Afridi jailed Pakistani doctor, who helped the CIA track Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in November 2011. Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Representative... read more »
Japan’s NRA urges Tepco to prevent mishaps at crippled Fukushima nuke plant...
Washington – Japanese nuclear regulator has urged Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) to improve working conditions at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and prevent mishaps at the utility. Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) Chairman Shunichi Tanaka addressed Tepco President Naomi Hirose at a... read more »
Raveena celebrates birthday with family
Actress Raveena Tandon, who turned 39 Saturday, started the day’s celebrations with her son over breakfast. “Ok so started my morning with my son jumping on my bed! And then a... read more »
Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat
Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the foreign ministry said... read more »
Chinese company supplies trains to Delhi Metro
Beijing – CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive, a subsidiary of major Chinese train manufacturer, CSR Corporation Ltd., has sold 21 trains to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, it said... read more »
Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case
Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him from leaving the country any... read more »
German spy chiefs to visit US to investigate claims of snooping o...
London – Germany has decided to send its top intelligence chiefs to the US to investigate the claims that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone conversations were allegedly spied upon. A... read more »
