Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking
Singapore – A man in Singapore was sentenced to three years in jail Friday for cyber-stalking US singer Leandra Ramm for six years from 2005 to 2011. Colin Mak Yew Loong, 38, had pleaded guilty to sending 31 e-mail messages to Ramm threatening to kill or harm her, Xinhua reported. The... read more »
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif said neighbours could not be changed, Geo News reported. He said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have... read more »
India finally flies indigenous fighter jet
By Prashant Sood Bangalore – Thirty years after it was conceived, India’s indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas – the lightest military jet in its class – Friday got initial operational clearance, paving the way for its induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF). Tejas can... read more »
Hotel Taj ‘disappointed’ at 26/11 compensation case in Britain
Mumbai – The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd expressed “disappointment” over a London High Court ruling that a victim of the 26/11 terror attacks in Hotel Taj Mahal Palace could fight his compensation case ag! ainst the hotel in a British court. A 33-year-old B! ritish national William Pike... read more »
Bit of booze a day does keep the doctor at bay
Washington – It has been known for a long time that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower mortality, and now a new study has found that moderate consumption of alcohol... read more »
Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages
London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text messages. These apps claim to reward... read more »
Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!
Washington – Facebook has reportedly rolled out a ‘Donate Now’ button to make it easier for users to contribute virtually. The catch, however, lies in the fact that the button... read more »
Adidas’ ‘no personality’ funny ad falls foul with ‘livid’ An...
London – Andy Murray may have won the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, and after his main sponsors Adidas joked whether his character actually met the criteria,... read more »
14 pence per day `miracle` pill could help ease arthritis pain
London – Researchers believe that a pill costing just 14p a day may help millions of people beat osteoarthritis pain. They believe that drug called spironolactone offers a cheap and safe way to... read more »
