Snowden can stay 3 more years in Russia
Former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden, who is wanted by the U.S. for leaking details about once—secret surveillance programs, has been granted permission to stay in Russia for three more years, his lawyer said on Thursday. Snowden last year was granted temporary asylum of one year in Russia,... read more »
India will help shape a new world order in 21st century: US
Describing India as one of the most significant countries in the world, U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said the world’s largest democracy will help shape a “new world order” that is emerging in this century. “When you look at the world today, and you’re all quite familiar with... read more »
Ninth polio case detected in Pakistan
A five-year-old child has been detected with polio in Pakistan’s Sindh province, making him the ninth confirmed case this year in the area, officials said on Friday. Umair was among the four children from across the country whose samples were sent to Islamabad’s National Institute of Health for... read more »
Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire
The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for the coastal strip hit a deadlock. The Israeli military said at least 10 rockets were fired at Israel after the temporary truce expired at 8... read more »
Attempt to revive manufacturing, thrust on Infrastructure
This is a directional Budget towards setting a long-term road map for fiscal responsibility as well as development. There has been a visible balance that the finance minister has struck... read more »
Govt open to hiring Coal India chief from private sector: Piyush Goyal
The government is open to hiring chairman and managing director of state-owned Coal India from the private sector, coal and power minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. “I have also... read more »
BSNL to open call centre at Technopark
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 200 seat call centre facility to serve BSNL telephone service subscribers across the state would become operational at Technopark here by August, 2014, BSNL Kerala... read more »
C.D.C. Closes Anthrax and Flu Labs After Accidents
After potentially serious back-to-back laboratory accidents, federal health officials announced Friday that they had temporarily closed the flu and anthrax laboratories at the Centers for... read more »
Kerry Pushes for Solution to Afghanistan Election Crisis
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Obama administration had hoped that after years of frustration with President Hamid Karzai, a successful election in Afghanistan would finally produce a leader who could... read more »
