US grants $225 million more to Israel’s anti-missile Iron Dome
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday signed a bill granting an additional $225 million to Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome missile defence system to counter short-range rocket threats. “This funding will ensure that Israel will be able to sustain production of Iron Dome components in... read more »
Japan scientist in stem cell research scandal found dead
A senior Japanese scientist embroiled in a stem cell research scandal has apparently committed suicide, police said on Tuesday. Yoshiki Sasai had supervised and co-authored stem cell research papers that had to be retracted due to falsified contents. A security guard found him suffering from... read more »
Bangladesh rescuers struggle to find sunken ferry
Rescuers were struggling on Tuesday to locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in central Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and probably many more. After the M.V. Pinak sank late Monday morning, at least 44 passengers swam... read more »
Sunny Leone shoots for her item number in Bangalore
Sunny Leone is all set to make her debut in Sandalwood. She will be seen in an item number in Prem starrer ‘D.K.’ The film has been in the news from the day of it’s launch. The movie is said to be inspired by certain politicians of Karnataka. Sunny will be in Bangalore for four... read more »
Japan to withdraw some sanctions on North Korea
Japan took a tentative step toward improved relations with North Korea on Friday by agreeing to lift some of its sanctions in response to the North’s decision to reopen a probe into the... read more »
Putin wants better relations with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Barack Obama in an Independence Day message that he hopes the countries can improve relations. In a statement published on the Kremlin website on... read more »
VVIP chopper deal case: CBI records statement of Wanchoo
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation officials on Friday questioned Goa Governor B. V. Wanchoo as a witness in the AgustaWestland chopper deal scam. Mr. Wanchoo said he was pleased to... read more »
Court relieve Amit Shah from appearance in encounter case
The special CBI court in Mumbai yet again exempted BJP leader Amit Shah from appearing before it on Friday in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases of Tulsiram Prajapati and... read more »
Indian nurses released, set up to return back
46 Indian nurses held by Sunni insurgents in Iraq are released and will be flown to India soon, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced on Friday. “The nurses are being taken to the Erbil... read more »
