Yearly Archives: 2014
Obama lets NSA exploit some internet flaws, officials say
April 14, 2014
The presidential advisory committee did not urge the NSA to get out of the business entirely.
Make Modi PM, Initiate India Supreme Global Leader: Mahesh Mehta – Director OFBJP
April 13, 2014
By Special Correspondent, Sam Prasad Jillella
Mehta, Director of the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), met with representatives of Metro Washington’s religious, racial, and ethnic communities of Indian origin, to boost BJP’s chances to win the majority in the Parliament.
Magnitude 7.6 quake hits near Solomon Islands, generates tsunami warning
April 13, 2014
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands on Sunday morning, triggering a tsunami warning that was later cancelled, according to U.S. government agencies, and there were no immediate reports of damage.
The quake was centered 100 km (60 miles) south of Kira Kira on the island of Makira at a depth of 29 km (18 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Gunmen kidnap 100 Pakistani villagers in northwest, govt says
April 13, 2014
PESHAWAR: Gunmen stormed a village gathering in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and kidnapped around 100 men, Pakistani government officials said.
Officials said they suspected that the gunmen are Taliban who attacked because the villagers supported the government.
India calls for clearly communicated monetary policies
April 12, 2014
Calibrated and clearly communicated monetary policies will build trust and improve business sentiments across the world by leaving little room for speculations, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram said on Saturday.
Indian Economic Affairs Secretary – Arvind Mayaram
EC to examine complaint against Modi’s marital status
April 12, 2014
A day after a complaint was filed against BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his marital status, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath on Saturday said the Commission would examine it in accordance with the Supreme Court judgements.
Space station computer outage may force spacewalk
April 12, 2014
CAPE CANAVERAL: A computer outage at the International Space Station may require a spacewalk by astronauts and threatens to delay next week's launch of a commercial supply ship for Nasa.
US blocks Iran’s envoy to UN in rare rebuke
April 12, 2014
WASHINGTON: The United States has blocked Iran's pick for envoy to the United Nations, a rare diplomatic rebuke that could stir fresh animosity at a time when Washington and Tehran have been seeking a thaw in relations.
India received $70 bn in remittances – more than software services exports – amid...
April 12, 2014
WASHINGTON: India received foreign exchange remittances worth $70 billion in 2013 from its migratory workforce to retain the top spot in the world amid a broad slowdown caused by regulatory hindrances on both movement of people and capital.
Obamas pay $98,169 in taxes on income of $481,098
April 11, 2014
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama paid $98,169 in taxes on $481,098 in adjusted income last year, tax returns the White House released Friday show. They paid an effective federal income tax rate of 20.4 percent and donated significantly less to charity than they did the year before.
