Japan raises defence spending budget
Tokyo – Japanese cabinet Tuesday approved a record-high 95.88 trillion yen (about $922 billion) budget for fiscal 2014, of which the defence spending was up 2.8 percent, marking the second straight year of rise. The defence budget stands at 4,884.8 billion yen, up 131 billion yen from the... read more »
Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
Cairo – Egyptian Interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi Tuesday declared Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s oldest and most influential Islamist movement, as a terrorist group, official news agency MENA reported. The announcement came after a powerful explosion ripped through a security... read more »
Foggy morning in Delhi
New Delhi – There was fog in Delhi early Tuesday, but visibility improved as the day progressed. Four trains! were cancelled and three flights were diverted, said authorities. “Due to the fog, there has been cancellation of four trains going from Delhi and delay of 52 trains en-route to... read more »
Mission already accomplished, says Snowden
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden said his “mission’s already accomplished” after revealing NSA secrets that have caused a reassessment of U.S. surveillance policies Mr. Snowden told The Washington Post in an interview published online Monday night that he was satisfied because... read more »
Jayalalithaa case: court extends time for transit, production of valuables
A special court trying the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in Bangalore on Saturday extended till January 20 the time-frame for the transit and... read more »
Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling
Leading consumer durable retailers under the aegis of the Retailers Association of India (RAI), a body of regional and national chains, will make a representation to the Reserve Bank of... read more »
India willing to buy power from Nepal: Farooq Abdullah
Kathmandu – India is willing to invest in Nepal’s potential hydropower sector and purchase electricity generated in the Himalayan country, Minister for New and Renewable Energy... read more »
Rahul Gandhi pushes for middle path in development
New Delhi – Stating that “arbitrary power” was the main problem for India, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said “middle path” can address a host... read more »
Dhoom: 3′ mints over Rs.35 crore on opening day
New Delhi – Aamir Khan-starrer action thriller “Dhoom: 3” opened the way many had expected before its release. The film has collected more than Rs.35 crore on its opening... read more »
