North Korea develops own ballistic missile-carrying submarine
North Korea has reportedly developed its own submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles. According to News.com.au, South Korean government sources were reported in local media as saying a previously unseen submarine spotted in North Korean waters in recent weeks had now been identified. The... read more »
Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday in a vote President Petro Poroshenko called “a farce.” Mining electrician-turned-rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko won over 81% of the vote, according to the rebels’ exit polls of an election that... read more »
Big blow to Congress in Tamil Nadu, GK Vasan floats new party
Chennai: In yet another blow to the already beleaguered Congress party, senior leader and former union minister GK Vasan quit the party on Monday and announced the formation of a new party. Vasan said the name of the new party and the flag of the party would be announced later at a mega rally in... read more »
It’s not over yet! BJP, Sena play tug-of-war over Maha home ministry
Following a prolonged stand-off with the BJP, the Shiv Sena finally swallowed its pride and came around. It took a call from BJP’s strategy expert Amit Shah for the Sena to see sense. After exhorting Sena MLAs to not attend Devendra Fadnavis’ swearing in ceremony, it was reported that... read more »
Jayalalithaa stays in jail, protests continue to rage in Tamil Nadu
Jailed former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa will have to stay in prison for at least six more days as the Karnataka High Court Wednesday posted for October 7 hearing on her pleas... read more »
Me and Barack Obama have same interest in e-governance: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he and US President Barack Obamahave the same level of interest in e-governance and thus are implementing programmes towards mobile... read more »
What exactly happened? How Sarita Devi refused her boxing bronze medal
The Asian Games have taken a controversial turn after India’s boxer Sarita Devi refused to accept her bronze medal at the prize giving ceremony of the 57-60 kg (Lightweight)... read more »
Luis Enrique: Blame me for Barcelona defeat
The coach says his side failed to handle the occasion properly on Tuesday and conceded they were fully aware of PSG’s threat from set-pieces Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has insisted... read more »
Mary Kom: Sarita Devi has all my support
It was a day of tears in the boxing arena at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Some happy, some sad. While the indomitable Mary Kom added yet another gold in her glittering career, compatriot... read more »
