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Turkey military promises not to get involved in political corruption scandal
Turkey military promises not to get invo...

Turkey military promises not to get involved in political corruption scanda...

London – The Turkish military has said it would not get involved in the political turmoil sparked by a high-level corruption probe targeting the very core of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government. However, the TSK will keep on closely following the developments regarding its... read more »

Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning for Putin’s head
Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning f...

Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning for Putin’s head

London – Russian punk band Pussy Riot’s members, who spent nearly two years in prison for their irreverent protest in Moscow’s main cathedral, have said they still want to topple President Vladimir Putin, and replace him with a more tolerant and open type of leadership. Nadezhda... read more »

Chinese icebreaker fails to reach stranded Russian ship in Antarctica
Chinese icebreaker fails to reach strand...

Chinese icebreaker fails to reach stranded Russian ship in Antarctica

Washington – A Chinese icebreaker boat, which was sent to rescue 74 people trapped on a Russian ship in Antarctica since Christmas Day, has halted its efforts as the ice was too thick. According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the Chinese “Snow Dragon” had reached the... read more »

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers
Snapchat plays down threat of hackers ac...

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers

Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone numbers based on their usernames. The auto-destruct photo sharing service said that it has recently added additional counter-measures and... read more »

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

New Delhi – The Indian Government has reportedly sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular... read more »

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party “is serious about fighting corruption” and urged the opposition to help the government pass the... read more »

Reconsider Adarsh report, Rahul urges Maharashtra

Reconsider Adarsh report, Rahul urges Maharashtra

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said the report on Adarsh society allotments should be reconsidered by the Maharashtra cabinet. “I think Adarsh (report)... read more »

Siddaramaiah meets Rahul on Lokpal, price rise

Siddaramaiah meets Rahul on Lokpal, price rise

New Delhi/Bangalore – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed with him the implementation of the Lokpal and... read more »

Tips on safe air travel for pregnant women

Tips on safe air travel for pregnant women

New Delhi – Expecting mothers with no identified complications or concerns with pregnancy can travel by airplane without any worries but with caution, says an expert. Rita Bakshi, Chairperson... read more »