Argentina launches research rocket
Buenos Aires – Argentina has successfully launched a research rocket as part of its space programme, the defence ministry said. The rocket was “launched through the joint efforts of the air force, the state-owned military manufacturing company, universities and companies related to the... read more »
Feeling of unrest always in me: Kareena on women safety
Mumbai – Kareena Kapoor says that she no longer feels safe in Mumbai as she used to two years back and “feeling of unrest is always there in me”. Kareena was present at the launch of Channel V’s “Vith U” app for the safety of women. When asked if she feels safe... read more »
India, US don’t want ties to be spoilt by one incident: Khurshid
New Delhi – ExternalAffairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday that India and the US are in talks to resolve the stand-off over the alleged mistreatment of an Indian envoy and both sides would not want their close ties to be hurt by this “one incident”. Speaking to reporters... read more »
Obama sees possible resolution to Iran n-issue
Washington – US President Barack Obama said Friday that there is the possibility of a resolution to Iran’s nuclear issue which has been a challenge to the US national security for over a decade. With an interim deal reached between world powers and Iran in November, “we had the... read more »
Infosys to hire around 16,000 engineers next year
Mumbai – India’s second largest software services firm Infosys will hire up to 16,000 engineers next year, the company’s Chairman N R Naryana Murthy said today. “We... read more »
Bombay High Court asks Pak. Singer Adnan Sami to hand over his passport to Mumbai police
Adnan currently stays with his third wife Roya Faribi. In more trouble for Pakistani singer Adnan Sami, the Bombay High Court has directed him to hand over his passport to police probing a... read more »
South Sudan unrest continues as Army loses town
South Sudan’s military said on Thursday it no longer controlled a key town in a rural state where fighting has spread in the aftermath of what the government says was an attempted coup... read more »
India better prepared to deal with US tapering: FM P. Chidambaram
Attempting to soothe the stock markets, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said India is better prepared to deal with the situation arising out of a cut in U.S. bond purchases and... read more »
The 5 biggest political stories of 2013
The first year of a president’s second term is supposed to be a time of continuity, but 2013 gave politicians, pundits, and the public plenty of fresh — and often chaotic — drama. By... read more »
