Pakistan sought US support over Indus Waters Treaty row with India
December 31, 2016
Pakistan has sought support of the US on the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with India, as secretary of state John Kerry called for an amicable settlement of the issue by New Delhi and Islamabad, media reported on Saturday.
Russia ‘Grizzly Steppe’ hacking started simply, say US agencies
December 30, 2016
Washington: The attack against US democracy began in the summer of 2015 with a simple trick: Hackers working for Russia’s civilian intelligence service sent e-mails with hidden malware to more than 1,000 people working for the American government and political groups.
Russia President Vladimir Putin. – Photo: AP
Akhilesh Yadav Asks Cops To Ensure Security Outside Mulayam Singh, Shivpal...
December 30, 2016
Lucknow: Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was expelled by his father Mulayam Singh Yadav from the Samajwadi Party today on charges of "indiscipline" after he put out a parallel list of candidates for the state polls in an all-out act of defiance.
AUS vs PAK: Australia win second test in Melbourne, seal series...
December 30, 2016
Brief Scorecard: Australia 8 for 624 dec (Smith 165*, Warner 144, Khawaja 97) beat Pakistan 9 for 443 dec (Azhar 205, Sohail 65, Hazlewood 3-50) and 163 (Azhar 43, Starc 4-36, Lyon 3-33) by an innings and 18 runs
Israel warns on travel to India, citing immediate threat of attacks
December 30, 2016
Israel's anti-terrorism directorate issued a travel warning for India on Friday, citing an immediate threat of attack to Western and tourist targets, particularly in the south-west of the country.
Nearing exit, Obama seeks to tie Trump’s hands
December 30, 2016
President Obama has taken a flurry of unilateral actions in the waning days of his tenure that appear designed to box in President-elect Donald Trump.
Obama's decision Thursday to sanction Russian entities for election-related hacking is just the latest obstacle he has placed in Trump's way.
BHIM App Launched, PM Narendra Modi Says World Will Google For...
December 30, 2016
New Delhi: In keeping with his push to steer India towards a digital economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a new e-wallet app, BHIM, named after founding father Dr. BR Ambedkar, to make it easier to transact online.
White House to shut down alleged Russian spy base on Eastern...
December 29, 2016
As the White House announced a series of measures designed to respond to a hacking campaign to interfere with the presidential election, officials revealed that Russia maintains a suspected spy base in Maryland.
Bing maps aerial view of Russian Embassy retreat in Centreville, Md.
Indian PM Modi towers among Asian leaders in 2016
December 29, 2016
London: In a year dominated by Brexit and Donald Trump’s surprise US election win, Asia felt like a relatively stable part of the world. A closer look shows that the region endured its own seismic events in 2016, from a Philippine leader embracing China to massive street protests in Seoul to the elimination of 86% of India’s hard currency.
Jayalalithaa was poisoned, says late Tamil Nadu CM’s loyalist
December 28, 2016
CHENNAI – Amidst raging controversy over who could succeed late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, one of her loyalists Shihhan Hussaini today said, "Everyone knows that Jayalalithaa was murdered.
