Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests continue
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces protests by opponents who want to bring down her government. The motion never had a chance of succeeding... read more »
Campaigning intensifies in poll-bound Rajasthan
Jaipur – All political parties contesting in the Rajasthan election have intensified their efforts in the last leg of campaigning in the state. Polling for 199 seats will be held on December 1. Today, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address an election rally in Banswara, while... read more »
Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade
The rupee on Thursday weakened by 26 paise to 62.40 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to appreciation of the greenback against other currencies overseas. Dealers attributed the rupee fall to dollar gains against other currencies overseas. The rupee... read more »
Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury quit from Tehelka
Under fire from various quarters, including the media fraternity, for the way she handled a junior colleague’s sexual harassment charge against founder-editor of Tehelka, Tarun Tejpal, managing editor Shoma Chaudhury decided to resign from the post early Thursday morning. She announced her... read more »
Sandra Bullock `doesn’t mind` being single
Washington – Sandra Bullock has revealed that she is fine with her single status for now. The ‘Gravity’ star told Entertainment Weekly that if a relationship should come along, it... read more »
Soon, `implantable slimming aid` to help you fight the flab
Washington – Researchers have developed an implantable genetic circuit, mainly composed of human gene components, which can constantly monitors the circulating fat levels in the... read more »
New FaceCrypt app uses face-recognition technology for accessing passwords
Washington – A new password app has been reportedly developed that uses face-recognition technology to let users manage their multiple passwords easily. Security expert Jeremy Rose... read more »
Latest Google Street View map helps you locate your way around airports, train stations
Washington – In what is touted to be the ‘first effort’ in transit mapping, Google has reportedly extended service of its Street View project to international airports, which... read more »
Rasheel Sharif to be new Pak Army chief
Ending weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday appointed Lt Gen Raheel Sharif as Pakistan’s new Army Chief and Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff... read more »
