Malaysia Airlines set for complete overhaul
Malaysia’s state investment company said on Friday it plans to remove struggling Malaysia Airlines from the country’s stock exchange, making it fully state-owned before a far-reaching overhaul of its business. Malaysia Airlines has been hit by two major disasters this year, which added to its... read more »
Facebook buys cybersecurity startup PrivateCore
Facebook announced on Friday it was buying California-based cybersecurity startup PrivateCore, in a move to boost defences of its vast server network. “I believe that PrivateCore’s technology and expertise will help support Facebook’s mission to help make the world more open and connected, in... read more »
Obama authorises airstrikes in Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday night he had authorised the Pentagon to launch targeted airstrikes if needed to protect Americans from Islamic militants in northern Iraq and help Iraqi security forces protect civilians under siege, threatening to revive U.S. military involvement... read more »
Arabs see Gaza war stoppage as Hamas victory despite destruction
Arab reactions to what seems to be the end of the Gaza war, for now, has been schizophrenic in that there has been widespread condemnation of Israel’s attacks and the resulting destruction in response to Hamas rocket fire, but pride and claims of victory for the Islamist movement. Key Hamas... read more »
Reviving economy is priority: Pranab Mukherjee
Putting the economy back on track is of paramount importance for the government, said President Pranab Mukherjee, addressing the first joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on... read more »
Tibetan Exiles a Source of Tension in China-India Ties
New Delhi – China’s state news media has welcomed India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, as a pragmatic new partner on economic matters, noting that as a regional... read more »
Fresh Gunfire at Karachi Airport, 24 Dead in Terror Attack
Islamabad – Pakistan’s security forces said Monday they have relaunched a military operation at Karachi airport as gunfire resumed several hours after they announced the end of... read more »
Facebook post on Ambedkar sparks violence in Maharashtra
The posting of allegedly objectionable images of Dalit leader Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Facebook on Saturday night, sparked stray incidents of arson in Pune, Aurangabad and Solapur on... read more »
Left Front team to meet Mamata today
Indicating a temporary ‘ceasefire,’ a 12-member delegation of the State’s Left Front would be meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday to address the issue of post-poll attacks on the... read more »
