Obama to attend memorial events in honour of Mandela
Washington – US President Barack Obama will fly to South Africa next week to attend the memorial events to be he! ld in honour of Nelson Mandela, the White House said Friday. First lady Michelle Obama will accompany the president during his trip to pay respects to the memory of Mandela and to... read more »
Nepal to deploy security force at customs points
Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal government is set to form the Industrial and Revenue Security Force (IRSF) to maintain order. Though envisioned three years ago and followed by... read more »
Africa must ensure its own security: France
Paris – France has said it is up to African leaders to guarantee people’s security in the continent. Heading a two-day Africa summit on peace and security, French President Francois Hollande Friday said it was up to African leaders to guarantee people’s security in the continent,... read more »
South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela’s death
Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-hye Friday condoled the passing away of former South African President Nelson Mandela, describing him a “great statesman” who peacefully ended the apartheid that divided South Africa for a long time. “I express my deepest condolences... read more »
Imran Khan wants CIA’s Pak chief charged with `murder` over drone strike
London – Former cricketer Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has alleged that the CIA’s most senior officer in Islamabad was responsible for November 21 drone... read more »
New drug target to help fight malaria identified
Washington – A team of researchers has identified a key metabolic enzyme that is required by the common malaria parasites at all stages of its life cycle for survival in... read more »
Latest Xbox One offers plethora of porn too!
Washington – Microsoft’s latest gaming console Xbox One has been reportedly used by some users to watch porn apart from its touted role as the all-in-one answer to the entertainment... read more »
After Sonia poser, Modi hits back
Sikar (Rajasthan) – BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday targeted Congress p! resident Sonia Gandhi, asking voters not to be taken in by her concerns for the... read more »
Stop praising Tendulkar, Taliban tells Pakistan media
Islamabad – The Pakistani media has been warned by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan to immediately stop praising India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who has just retired from... read more »
