Karzai says goodbye with a final gibe at US
KABUL: Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai used his farewell speech on Tuesday to take a parting shot at the United States, accusing Washington of waging a war against Taliban insurgents for its own ends. His remarks drew a sharp reaction from the US ambassador in Kabul, who branded them... read more »
Jihadists post second video of British hostage
Islamic extremists have released a new propaganda video appearing to feature British hostage John Cantlie. The six minute clip is the second showing the journalist to be circulated by Islamic State (IS) militants in less than a week. SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors Jihadist groups,... read more »
US President Barack Obama forms anti-Islamic State coalition, but will it s...
The Arabs are in. Turkey is on the fence. Britain, still smarting from an earlier Iraq war, is cautiously edging toward expanded action. Even Greece wants to help – if someone would tell it how. Two weeks after he announced plans to form a “broad coalition” to fight the militant... read more »
Air strikes in Syria hit Islamic State-held areas near Turkey border
BEIRUT – Air strikes overnight hit Islamic State-held territory in Syria near the Turkish border, an organisation that tracks violence in the Syrian war said on Wednesday. Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the warplanes that carried out the raids west of... read more »
Ranjit Sinha clarifies on meetings with tainted
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha, who is facing heat for allegedly meeting the accused in the 2G and coal scams at his official residence, filed his affidavit... read more »
By-elections: Voting underway in 10 states; brisk voting in UP, stakes high for BJP, SP
New Delhi: Voting began Saturday for byelections to 3 Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly constituencies spread across 10 states in an exercise seen as yet another major test of Narendra Modi... read more »
Exercises that help you battle pain
Walking for back pain: Got a nagging backache? Simply put on your sports shoes and walk. Numerous studies throw light on how walking lessens pain, boosts muscle strength and flexibility,... read more »
Eating fish may prevent hearing loss in women
According to a new study, published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating two or more servings of fish every week may cut down the risk of hearing loss in women. The... read more »
Putin Orders Forces in the East on Combat Drill
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered military forces in the country’s east to carry out a major exercise to test their preparedness. This is a second major drill of combat... read more »
