India’s Maharajas’ Express among top rated trains globally
April 13, 2016
New Delhi: India's Maharajas' Express has been ranked among the top rated trains in the world, while The Plaza New York was rated among the best hotels for the super-rich, says a survey.
US, India agree to strengthen maritime cooperation
April 13, 2016
NEW DELHI – US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Indian counterpart agreed Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security, as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing's growing military ambitions.
Russian jets make ‘simulated attack’ near US ship
April 13, 2016
Two Russian warplanes with no visible weaponry flew simulated attack passes near a US guided missile destroyer on April 12 in international waters off Russia, a US official said on Wednesday, describing it as one of the most aggressive acts in recent memory.
President Obama’s executive orders you never hear about
April 12, 2016
President Obama, often criticized by Republicans for constitutional overreach for his use of executive orders to get around Congress, signed the 254th executive order of his presidency Friday — allowing the Peace Corps to change its logo.
2016 IPL T20 Cricket: Hyderabad keel over to Bangalore’s batting might
April 12, 2016
Brief Scorecard: Royal Challengers Bangalore 227 for 4 (De Villiers 82, Kohli 75, Sarfaraz 35*) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 182 for 6 (Warner 58, Reddy 32, Watson 2-20, Chahal 2-43) by 45 runs
In Big Breakthrough, New Rules For US Planes, Ships At Indian...
April 12, 2016
After negotiations that have traversed a decade, India has agreed that US warships and aircraft can refuel and restock water, food, and other supplies at Indian bases with a one-time clearance. Currently, permissions have to be sought each time there is a US requirement.
2016 IPL T20 Cricket: Bravo, Finch give Gujarat the perfect start
April 11, 2016
Brief Scorecard: Gujarat Lions 162 for 5 (Finch 74, Karthik 41*) beat Kings XI Punjab 161 for 6 (Vijay 42, Vohra 38, Bravo 4-22) by five wickets
Dwayne Bravo shows his delight after dismissing David Miller, Kings XI Punjab v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016, Mohali, April 11, 2016
Rules broken at Kerala temple, banned pottassium chlorate used in fireworks
April 11, 2016
New Delhi: Banned chemical pottassium chlorate was used in making the firecrackers which caused the tragedy at Kerala's Puttingal Devi temple, police sources said Monday.
Python caught in Malaysia could be the longest ever recorded
April 11, 2016
A huge python found on a construction site in Malaysia could take the record for the longest snake ever to be caught with initial estimates at eight metres.
Members of Malaysia’s Civil Defence Force hold a python believed to be 8 metres long and found on Penang island.
US House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Mirage Candidate, Wages a Parallel...
April 11, 2016
WASHINGTON — As the Republican candidates for the White House battled in Wisconsin last week, Speaker Paul D. Ryan was conspicuously absent from his home state — but he was very much on the political stage.
