India successfully test fires nuclear-capable Agni-I missile
Bhubaneswar: India on Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenous developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-I missile from a military base in Odisha, a defence official said. The missile, which can strike a target 700 km away and can carry a one-tonne nuclear warhead, was tested by the... read more »
Will Apple fans bite? Grey market demands Rs 1 lakh for iPhone 6, 6 Plus in...
Apple launched the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus yesterday. Officially the pre-orders for the new devices open on 12 September and it will launch in 10 countries on 19 September. The list of countries is US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.... read more »
Supreme Court questions logic behind Kerala’s new liquor policy
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday prima facie dubbed Kerala’s new liquor prohibition policy as “illogical” and asked the state not to shut down bars till the court heard a batch of appeals against the move. The policy, which intends to shut down all bars except those in... read more »
Floods in Pakistan, India blamed on lack of planning, climate change
The devastating floods in India and Pakistan are a result of deforestation, unplanned development and climate change, experts said Thursday, and the region could see an increase in such disasters in the coming years. Some 215 people have died since last week in what has been described as the worst... read more »
Officials: ‘Cops’ crewman, robbery suspect killed by police in Wendy’s s...
A crew member with the “Cops” television show was fatally struck by police gunfire as Omaha officers confronted a robber — who also was fatally wounded — at a midtown restaurant,... read more »
Israelis and Palestinians Ask if the Latest Fight Was Worth It
A bloody war is followed by a public-relations fight The sign of victory as people gather in the streets to celebrate after a deal had been reached between Hamas and Israel over a long-term... read more »
GM’s new manufacturing strategy helps Tennessee town rebound
Spring Hill, Tenn.— General Motors Co.’s Spring Hill complex is on a path that may lead to a doubled workforce and become a vision of GM’s manufacturing future. The town and its... read more »
Ukraine Reports Russian Invasion on a New Front
DONETSK, Ukraine — Determined to preserve the pro-Russian revolt in eastern Ukraine, Russia reinforced what Western and Ukrainian officials described as a stealth invasion on Wednesday,... read more »
I perform stunts for my children: Shah Rukh Khan
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who will be seen performing stunts in his upcoming film ‘Happy New Year’, says he does all the heroic things on screen for his children Aryan and Suhana.... read more »
