Gen Y most likely to text while driving
Wellington – A new survey has shown that generation Y youngsters are more likely to text while driving. The poll of 2144 New Zealanders conducted by financial research and ratings company Canstar Blue found that respondents aged between 18 and 29 were the most likely to indulge in the... read more »
No question of dividing Tripura, says CM
Agartala – Tripura’s Left Front government would not allow any attempt to divide the northeastern state, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Monday, asserting that he would resist any such move with all his might. “The Congress-led central government, to get electoral benefits, has... read more »
Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility
By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several questions are up in the air as a result. Among them is whether these elections will be conducted in a free and fair manner, or will electoral... read more »
Gaga’s ex threatens to sue book, publisher
Los Angeles – Pop star Lady Gaga’s ex-boyfriend, drummer Lüc Carl, has threatened to sue her long-time friend Brendan Jay Sullivan and publisher HarperCollins over a book in which he has been depicted as a villain. Carl was unhappy with the way he has been presented in Sullivan’s... read more »
China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets reports
Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance... read more »
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z
Los Angeles – Celebrity couple Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z spent almost $100,000 on champagne for fellow revellers at a nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia. On Dec 27, Beyonce, 32, and Jay Z,... read more »
Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley
Jerusalem – Israel Sunday passed a bill to annex Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Jordan Valley to be an official part of the Jewish state. The bill, passed by Ministerial... read more »
Quake hits Italy
Rome – A 4.9-magnitude quake hit central Italy Sunday, followed by a series of aftershocks. However, no damage to property was reported. According to the Rome-based National Institute... read more »
Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China
Toronto – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is calling for cooperation with China in space and wants it to be part of any international effort to return to the moon, Canadian Broadcasting... read more »
