Indian PM Narendra Modi the risk-taker
September 24, 2016
For a quarter of a century, India has struggled to negotiate peace with Pakistan under the shadow of nuclear weapons and cross-border terrorism. Limited gains and enormous frustration from that process have begun to compel Delhi to break from the past.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP Photo, File)
Even The Dalai Lama Is Mocking GOP Presidential Nominee Donald Trump
September 23, 2016
Turns out the Dalai Lama does a mean impression of Donald Trump.
The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader hilariously mocked the GOP presidential candidate during an interview with Piers Morgan, which aired in the United Kingdom on ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” on Thursday.
Indian-origin MIT scientist wins award for research on radio waves
September 23, 2016
Dinesh Bharadia was honoured with the 2016 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award.
Sexual Harassment Rampant at US National Parks, Officials Say
September 23, 2016
WASHINGTON — Sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct is rampant among employees at national parks across the country, including at iconic sites such as Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, a congressional committee was told Thursday.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. in 2009. Yellowstone,Norris Geyser Basin
The Fed’s ‘costly failure’ is leading to a 2017 bear market,...
September 23, 2016
Money and credit growth in the U.S. has now become inflationary and is encouraging another bubble in stock markets, according to the chief economist at London-based consultancy firm Lombard Street Research.
Test Cricket – IND vs NZ: India lose the plot after...
September 22, 2016
Brief Scorecard: India 291 for 9 (Vijay 65, Pujara 62, Boult 3-57, Santner 3-77) v New Zealand
Trent Boult's late strikes gave New Zealand the edge, India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 1st day, September 22, 2016 © BCCI
Democratic Presidential Nominee Clinton proposes 65 percent tax on billionaire estates
September 22, 2016
Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday proposed raising taxes on inherited property to 65 percent for the largest estates as she bolstered plans for tax hikes on the wealthiest Americans.
Yahoo confirms at least 500 million accounts breached
September 22, 2016
Information from at least 500 million Yahoo accounts was stolen from the company in 2014, and the company believes that a state-sponsored actor was behind the hack.
The information may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers, Yahoo said.
Nawaz Sharif Plays Kashmir Card at UN, Renews Plebiscite Demand
September 21, 2016
New York: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday raised the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly and said that peace between India and Pakistan can only be achieved if the Kashmir issue is solved.
UN Assembly: Obama calls on world leaders to do more to...
September 20, 2016
NEW YORK — World leaders who gathered at a refugee summit Tuesday pledged $4.5 billion more in refugee aid and announced efforts to double the number of refugees resettled each year.
