Pentagon planning for 3-day bombing blitz on Syria
Washington: The Pentagon is gearing for a three-day attack on Syria, longer than it originally had planned, with a heavy barrage of missile strikes followed by more attacks on targets that were missed to destroy in the opening salvos, a leading US newspaper reported on Sunday.
The planning for intense attacks over a three-day period reflects the growing belief in the White House and the Pentagon that the US needs more firepower to inflict even m
NSA can access most smartphone data
Berlin: The US National Security Agency is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, BlackBerry and Android devices, giving it access to users' data on all major smartphones, according to reports. The magazine cited internal documents from the NS
US can't turn 'blind eye' to Syria: Obama
Washington: Inaction is not an option for the United States in Syria after a horrendous chemical attack, President Barack Obama said on Saturday as he urged holdout lawmakers to back a military strike. "We cannot turn a blind eye to images lik
Ethnic Indians in Fiji to celebrate Hindi Day
Sydney: In order to protect Indian culture and the traditions of the people of Indian origin in Fiji, Hindi Day will be celebrated next week in that Pacific Ocean island-nation.The programme will be held Sep 14 at the University of Fiji campus in Lau
Russian military put on alert for US strike on Syria
Moscow: The Russian military is bracing for what is seen as an imminent US strike in Syria even as Moscow warned that the attack could trigger a nuclear Armageddon. In addition to five warships deployed in the East Mediterranean, Russia, in recent da
Rich nations must not harm developing economies: PM
St. Petersburg: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in this north-western city of Russia on Wednesday to join other leaders at the 8th G20 Summit and find ways to tackle the challenges faced by the global economy, especially the turmoil in cu
Five-year-old Chinese boy becomes youngest pilot
Beijing: A five-year-old boy from China has become the Guinness world record holder for the youngest person to pilot a plane. He Yide, nicknamed Duoduo, made a 35-minute flight in an ultralight aircraft across the Beijing Wildlife Park August 31, Chi
Syria urges UN to prevent aggression against it
Cairo: Syria has appealed to the United Nations to try to “prevent any aggression” against it and said US military action would amount to “support for al-Qaeda and its affiliates,” even as President Barack Obama on Monday lobb
Mandela returns home, condition remains critical
Johannesburg: Anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela was on Sunday discharged from a hospital and returned home where he will continue to receive intensive care, the presidency said. "Former President Nelson Mandel
