Pakistan is helping China consolidate its position in South Asia
March 9, 2016
The Sino-Pakistan relationship, especially after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Beijing’s description of Pakistan as China’s “only one real ally”, has begun to change the texture of bilateral relations and dynamics of regional geopolitics. It has the potential to alter the geostrategic landscape in South Asia.
UB Groups Vijay Mallya left India on 2 March, court told
March 9, 2016
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Vijay Mallya over a banks consortium plea seeking to stop him from leaving the country.
Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines, which was grounded in 2012, owes dues of over `9,091 crore to the consortium of banks. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint
Sultan of betting? PCB threatens to reopen files of Wasim Akram’s...
March 9, 2016
Karachi: Irked by Wasim Akram questioning Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to form an inquiry committee on team's disastrous show in Asia Cup, influential board official Shakil Sheikh on Tuesday threatened to open old files related to legendary fast bowler's alleged involvement in match-fixing.
Amazon uses shock tactic to stop thefts
March 9, 2016
Amazon has started screening video clips in some of its warehouses showing how employees accused of stealing were caught and fired, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The news agency says the alleged offenders are represented by silhouettes and the words "arrested" and "terminated" are superimposed.
An Amazon spokesman had no comment.
A mysterious rumbling sound is driving residents of this Canadian city...
March 9, 2016
WINDOR, CANADA – For years now, a low, rumbling hum has plagued the residents of Windsor, Ontario – just across the river from Detroit.
Background, March 2 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit River flows between the downtown area and Windsor, Canada
Prayers, cheers as total eclipse darkens swath of Asia
March 9, 2016
PALEMBANG, Indonesia — People gazed at the sky in wonder and cheered while others knelt in prayer as a total eclipse of the sun unfolded over Indonesia on Wednesday, briefly plunging cities into darkness and startling wildlife.
ISIS Detainee Tells U.S. of Militants’ Plan to Use Mustard Gas
March 9, 2016
WASHINGTON — An Islamic State detainee currently in American custody at a temporary detention facility in Erbil, Iraq, is a specialist in chemical weapons whom American military officials are questioning about the militant Sunni group’s plans to use the banned substances in Iraq and Syria, Defense officials said.
World T20: MS Dhoni is best finisher in the world, says...
March 8, 2016
MIRPUR – Virat Kohli termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni the "best finisher in the world" after the India skipper made short work of Bangladesh with a flurry of sixes and boundaries in the final of the Asia Cup in Mirpur.
UK appoints new high commissioner to India
March 8, 2016
The UK today appointed veteran career diplomat Sir Dominic Asquith as its new High Commissioner to India.
The 59-year-old Asquith will take over from Sir James Bevan, who joined the UK's Environment Agency (EA) as chief executive last November, soon after Narendra Modi's first visit to the UK as Prime Minister.
Poll: Romney helps more than hurts Trump with Republicans
March 8, 2016
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney delivered an impassioned speech last week blasting Donald Trump as a “fraud” who would hand the White House to Hillary Clinton.
Mitt Romney is interviewed ny Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Network March 4, 2016.
