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
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
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
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 »
Fight is not over till the country is free of corruption: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is set to become seventh chief minister of Delhi on Saturday said that their fight is not over till the country is free of... read more »
Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh died at 65 by heart attack in Dubai.
Celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on Saturday expressed shock at the sudden demise of veteran actor Farooq Sheikh due to heart attack. Sheikh, 65, died in... read more »
Bangalore-Nanded Train mishap, 23 killed,40 People Escaped
The fire that broke out in the B-1 air-conditioned coach of the Bangalore-Nanded express early on Saturday morning left 23 dead, including two children. Though officials are trying to... read more »
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
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 anti-graft... read more »
