Taliban launch summer offensive, Kabul airport attacked
Taliban militants launched a wave of attacks across Afghanistan on Monday, the first day of their declared summer offensive, targeting the international airport and the United States’ biggest military base near Kabul. The Islamist Taliban have vowed to target Afghan and foreign forces, as... read more »
Oscar witness: Magazine rack irrelevant
Pretoria – A defence ballistics expert in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial has told the court that he didn’t take into account some vital pieces of evidence when conducting his analysis. The magazine rack that could have propped up Reeva Steenkamp’s wounded body after she was... read more »
In Varanasi, Underground Support for Aam Aadmi Party
From a distance, Prashant Pandey, a 30-year-old who owns a clothing store in the narrow lanes that surround Varanasi’s renowned Kashi Vishwanath temple, appeared to be a supporter of Narendra Modi, the frontrunner to be India’s next prime minister. Mannequins standing in the display window were... read more »
LS Polls 2014: Aam Aadmi Party may help Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress by...
Chandigarh – After steadfastly dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party as a factor in the outcome of Punjab polls held on April 30, both the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP coalition and the main opposition Congress are now claiming that Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will end up benefiting them by splitting... read more »
10 injured, 7 missing in China chemical plant blast
An explosion at a chemical factory today in East China’s Jiangsu Province has left ten people injured and seven others missing. The blast took place at Shuangma Chemical Plant in Rugao... read more »
Education guidelines
According to the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, an attack on education consists of “any intentional threat or use of force — carried out for political, military,... read more »
China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing : World Gold Council
Singapore – Chinese firms could have locked up as much as 1,000 tonnes of gold in financing deals, an industry report said, indicating a big slice of imports has been used to raise... read more »
Modest exercise strengthens immunity in kidney patients
London – Small amount of regular exercise induces a systemic anti-inflammatory environment in the body and enhances immunity of kidney disease patients, a study finds. “Exercise... read more »
Visa-free travel to Japan could boost tourism
Manila / Philippines – Visa-free travel could do wonders for Japan’s tourism, the Philippine envoy to the Land of the Rising Sun said Wednesday. Manolo Lopez, Philippine ambassador to Japan,... read more »
