Syria claims downing of Israeli spy drone
The Syrian army has claimed it shot down an Israeli reconnaissance drone flying near the occupied Golan Heights, state media said today. “A military source announced last night that an Israeli unmanned Skylark-1 model drone had been shot down in Quneitra province, close to the village of... read more »
Obama says Sony hack not an act of war
U.S. President Barack Obama moved to prevent U.S. anger at North Korea from spiraling out of control on Sunday by saying the massive hacking of Sony Pictures was not an act of war but instead was cyber-vandalism. Washington’s longstanding dispute with North Korea, which for years has... read more »
China condemns Sony cyberattack, but doesn’t mention N Korea
China has said it opposes all forms of cyberattacks, but it stopped short of directly condemning the hacking of Sony Pictures, or of responding to US calls for action against North Korea, blamed by Washington for the assault. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi “reaffirmed China’s... read more »
Mamata Banerjee, Mukul Roy involved in Saradha scam, alleges suspended Trin...
In a sensational allegation, suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh on Monday said party chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is involved in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam. “Mamata Banerjee is using her clout to influence the case of Saradha scam. She and Mukul... read more »
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Narendra Modi’s style of functioning
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s style of functioning, saying that he wants complete power in his hands. “Prime Ministerji has a different... read more »
AAP wooing Dalit voters in Delhi? Party’s SC/ST wing launched
As Delhi is inching closer to Assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi Party is leaving no stones unturned to woo as many voters as possible to come back to power in the capital state. AAP’s... read more »
Punjab horror: 60 patients lose eyesight after cataract operation in Gurdaspur
Amritsar: At least 60 persons have lost their eyesight after an operation at an eye camp organised by an NGO in Gurdaspur district, civil and medical authorities said on Thursday. While 16... read more »
HDFC Bank to cut lending rate by March: Aditya Puri
Having cut its deposit offering by up to 0.50 %, the country’s second-largest private sector lender HDFC Bank will be cutting its lending rate by March, a top official said on... read more »
Vishal Sikka’s New Mantra for Infosys Wows Analysts
Infosys organised an investor meet at its Pune campus on Thursday, where analysts who track the company got a chance to speak to CEO Vishal Sikka and get an insight into the thinking of the new... read more »
