Fresh cyclone threat looms over Andhra coast
Hyderabad – Even before the authorities in Andhra Pradesh could take up enumeration of damage caused by last week’s cyclone Helen, a fresh threat looms over its coast. Christened Lehar, the severe cyclonic storm crossed Andaman and Nicobar Islands near Port Blair early Monday. According... read more »
Enthusiastic turnout in Madhya Pradesh poll
Bhopal – An enthusiastic turnout was witnessed in the single-phase election to the 230-strong Madhya Pradesh assembly Monday with long queues of voters at polling booths and a 26 percent voting registered till 12 a.m., an Election Commission o! fficial said. No major untoward incident has... read more »
Kerry for quick security deal with Afghanistan
Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry called for quick signing of a bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan after the country’s tribal elders agreed to the pact that governs future ties between Washington and Kabul. Loya Jirga, or grand assembly of Afghan tribal elders,... read more »
Brisk polling for Mizoram assembly elections
Aizawl – Polling for the 40-seat assembly elections in the northeastern state of Mizoram began Monday amid tight security, officials said. The polling was brisk in most parts of the mountainous state. “Men and women dressed with their traditional clothing in large numbers queued up in... read more »
You don’t tap phones when someone is threatened: Khurshid
New Delhi – External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on the recent snooping... read more »
Wenger urges FIFA to pressurize Qatar to address `kafala` system tying workers to sponsors
London – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has added his voice to the growing concern about conditions for migrant workers in the venues of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and has urged... read more »
Red Bull chief Horner not too keen to fill Ecclestone’s shoes
London – Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has played down ‘flattering’ comments from Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone earmarking him as his successor. The... read more »
David Cameron asked to justify arms exports to `human-right violator` Sri Lanka
London – UK Prime Minister David Cameron has been asked to justify allowing export of machine guns and assault rifles to Sri Lanka, despite his recent criticism of the country’s... read more »
Armed robots to outnumber human soldiers by 10-to-one in decade s...
Sydney – A robotics expert has predicted that armed bots will outnumber human soldiers within 10 years and push the robot-human ratio to 10-to-one. Weapons systems developer Scott Hartley... read more »
