US news channels warned against shows on Hillary
Washington: The Republican Party has warned several mainstream US news channels against airing programmes on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is seen as potential Democratic candidate for 2016 presidential polls.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Reince Priebus, in a letter to news networks CNN and NBC, threatened to withhold Republican presidential primary debates in 2016 if the networks don't drop their plans
US special force on alert to strike Al Qaeda targets
Washington: Following the interception of Al Qaeda's most serious threat in recent years to target American embassies, US Special Forces have been put on high alert to hit potential targets of the outfit in the Middle East, a media report has said.
Extreme heat brings 'dead' man back to life!
Beijing: A soft drink vendor's scheme to fake his own death for financial gain was revealed after the heat in central China's Hubei Province proved too much for him to bear. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Saturday, when more than 10 men were
World Bank debars Indian firm for corruption
Washington: The World Bank has debarred Consulting Engineering Services (India) for five years on charges of fraud and corruption in an NH project in India. The decision follows a World Bank investigation and review of poorly performing road construc
US grabs wallet-sized bomb detector created by Indian scientist
Washington: It looks like a little pocket sized cigar box, but it packs a mighty punch in the fight against terrorism. And now this nifty explosive detection kit, developed by the India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO),
Android phone lost? Dont worry, Google will help you locate it
New Delhi: It sucks when your phone is stolen. It’s even worse when you have no way to find said phone. Don’t worry, Android Device Manager lets you quickly ring your phone at maximum volume so you can find it, even it’s been silenc
No brokering on Kashmir, says US
Washington: As Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Pakistan, American officials said the US was very supportive of recent moves by India and Pakistan to normalise relations, but there was no change in its hands off Kashmir policy.
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Less Indian firms in Asia's 'Best Under a Billion'
Washington: Companies from China and Hong Kong dominated the Forbes Asia's "Best Under a Billion" (BUB) list of the top small- to medium-sized companies in the Asia Pacific region as India came in third with 19 firms, the lowest level
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 65 Indian fishermen
Colombo: As many as 65 fishermen in nine trawlers from India were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday night, on charges of fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Naval spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya has said 34 Indians were arrested off Po
