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
Djokovic, Nadal set up US Open final clash
New York: World No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia survived a five-set battle to outclass Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday, setting up a meeting with World No.2 Rafael Nadal of Spain in Monday's US Open final. "That's what
Nasheed says India single most important country for Maldives
Male: In a strong message of friendship, former President Mohammed Nasheed on Sunday asserted the India is the "single most important country" for Maldivian people. "I think our neighbour India is probably the single most important cou
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
Armed police challenge Prince Andrew in Buckingham
London: In a case of mistaken identity, armed police challenged Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II's son, only to apologise later for the incident that occurred after royal guards stepped up security following a break-in at the monarch's official resi
Controversial Wonga on way to India
London: A controversial British loan provider, Wonga, is on its way to tap into India's expanding middle class in need of short-term finance by acquiring majority stake in a Chennai-based company. Wonga is known in the UK as a 'pay-day lender' due to
Paes-Stepanek win US Open men's doubles
New York: Leander Paes won his eighth men's doubles Grand Slam title, and 14th overall, as he combined with Radek Stepanek to clinch US Open trophy with a dominating victory over Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in the title clash, here on Sunday. The
Tendulkar to media: Allow my son to enjoy cricket
Mumbai: Playing the role of a protective father, senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday asked the media to leave his "cricket mad" son Arjun alone and allow him to play the game without any pressure. Tendulkar, who was
2020 Olympics goes to Tokyo
Buenos: Tokyo has beaten Istanbul and Madrid in the race to host the 2020 Olympics after two rounds of voting during the 125th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here. Tokyo received 60 votes to Istanbul's 36 in the final round on S
