
India showcases military might, culture blend on 65th Republic Day
India’s powerful military punch and its rich cultural heritage were showcased at the 65th Republic Day parade on a bitterly cold Sunday, with chief guest and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe keenly watching the 90-minute proceedings. Here are some images from the Republic Day celebrations... read more »

Canada’s Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in 2014
Canada’s Detour Gold Corp said it expects cash costs to fall to $800-$900 per ounce sold and production to double to 450,000-500,000 ounces this year. Miners, stung by a near 25 percent drop in gold prices over the last year, have been cutting costs and slowing down work on growth... read more »

French President Francois Hollande feels backlash over Valerie dumping
Paris – French President Francois Hollande has been hit with a backlash over the manner in which he dumped former first lady Valerie Trierweiler after being caught out having a secret affair. In a sign that the saga that has gripped France for weeks is not about to drop off the agenda,... read more »

In State of the Union Address, Obama Vows to Act Alone on the Economy
Washington – After five years of fractious political combat, President Obama declared independence from Congress on Tuesday as he vowed to tackle economic disparity with a series of limited initiatives on jobs, wages and retirement that he will enact without legislative approval. Promising... read more »

7 killed as bus catches fire after colliding with diesel tanker on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highwa...
Mumbai – Seven people were killed in Maharashtra when a luxury bus caught fire after colliding with a diesel tanker on the highway, late on Tuesday night. Fourteen others were... read more »

Karl Slym ‘committed suicide’ after argument with wife: Thai police
Bangkok – Karl Slym, Tata Motors managing director, apparently committed suicide after arguing with his wife and reading a note written by her that referred to “domestic... read more »

Woman’s clothes, behaviour also responsible for rapes: NCP leader’s Asha Mirje
Nagpur, Maharashtra – Maharashtra politician Asha Mirje has generated shock-waves with her comment that women are also to be blamed for rape. Ms Mirje, a leader of the Nationalist... read more »

Alagiri said brother Stalin would die, reveals father M Karunanidhi
Chennai – It was, once again, laundry day for the first family of Tamil Nadu politics. DMK chief M Karunanidhi, elaborating on his decision to suspend his elder son from the party... read more »

JK CM Omar to meet PM over Army acquitting accused in Pathribal e...
New Delhi – Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is of the opinion that the acquittal of five army men in the Pathribal encounter case has put the Indian Army’s goodwill at... read more »