US suspends $3.5mn in military aid to Thailand
Washington – The United States on Friday suspended $3.5 million in military assistance for Thailand, about one-third of its aid to the ally, and urged Americans to reconsider travel plans after the army seized power. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said Washington was also reviewing... read more »
Lewis Hamilton Questions if Nico Rosberg has the Hunger for Wins
Monaco – With Mercedes looking certain to run away with the Formula One constructors’ championship, the promising battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg should provide an intriguing backdrop for the rest of the season. Rosberg is only three points behind Hamilton, the... read more »
FIFA to release last-minute World Cup tickets
Football’s governing body FIFA will offer fans their last chance to attend the World Cup by releasing a final batch of tickets June 1. In a briefing with Brazilian media on Friday, FIFA’s marketing director Thierry Weil said an undetermined number of seats would go on sale at venue ticketing... read more »
Gilani flays Omar Abdullah’s oppressive policies in IOK
Srinagar – In occupied Kashmir, the veteran Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that the puppet Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, instead of learning lessons from his party’s humiliating defeat in the recently-held so-called Indian Parliamentary elections, continues to pursue oppressive... read more »
Drink red wine to ward off cavities
New Delhi: Here is some good news for wine lovers as new studies suggest that drinking wine can help you avoid a visit to your dentist as it is believed to fight cavities. Researchers had... read more »
Nitish Kumar to become Lalu Prasad Yadav’s neighbour
PATNA: Bitter rivals in Bihar politics Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad will be neighbours now after the JD(U) top leader abdicated power as Chief Minister in the face of severe drubbing in the... read more »
India among ‘most corrupt’ countries in South Asia region
South Asia is the worst region in the world when it comes to corruption, a new report has found. Transparency International found serious problems with anti-corruption efforts in... read more »
BJP opposes Kiran Bedi’s bid for Delhi CM
In recent days, Kiran Bedi has repeatedly signalled her eagerness to join the BJP in time to lead the party in the Delhi elections. She had earlier tweeted “Let not a single vote go... read more »
Trinamool Congress MPs Not to Take Oath on May 25, 26
Kolkata: Swearing-in of the newly-elected Trinamool Congress MPs on May 25 and 26 has been deferred as per the directive of party supremo Mamata Banerjee. Party sources here said the TMC MPs are... read more »
