US jets again strike jihadists around Iraqi dam
WASHINGTON: The United States carried out another round of air strikes on Monday against militants from the so-called Islamic States battling Iraqi and Kurdish forces near a major dam in northern Iraq.The Mosul Dam, just north of the city of the same name, has become a focus of fighting between... read more »
Mars Mission completes 300 days in space
In a major boost to the Indian scientific community, the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), on its maiden tryst with the red planet, has completed 300 days of its journey in space and is just 23 days away from reaching its intended orbit. ”Mars Orbiter Mission completes 300 days in space. Just... read more »
Amitabh Bachchan gets 10 million Twitter followers
“10 MILLION!! ON TWITTER!! YEEAAAHH!! Thank you all that follow me! Next target 20,” Amitabh tweeted on Sunday. The most followed Twitter user in India, the 71-year-old is known for his versatility on the platform. He keeps his fans entertained by frequently tweeting about issues of... read more »
‘No military solution’ to Ukraine crisis, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Western powers on Tuesday “there is no military solution” to the Ukraine crisis, after the government in Kiev accused Russia of launching a “great war”. As NATO prepares to upgrade its combat readiness in eastern Europe, Ban said he was greatly... read more »
