Hindu idols destroyed in Bangladesh
January 19, 2014
The attack on the temple was the latest in a string of incidents against Hindus, who make up about 8.4 per cent of Bangladesh’s population of 150 million.
Idols Destroyed In Attack on Hindu Temple in Bangladesh
Japan PM Shinzo Abe calls for ‘frank’ talks with China, South...
January 19, 2014
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for "frank" summit talks with China and South Korea to help solve historical and territorial disputes that have soured ties between the neighbours.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
US spies to remain ‘interested’ in foreign govts: Barack Obama
January 19, 2014
BERLIN: The US intelligence service will continue to spy on foreign governments, President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast Saturday, although he assured Chancellor Angela Merkel that he would not let intrusive surveillance harm their relationship.
President Barack Obama on US Intelligence Service
Indian Women’s Cricket: Our batting experience gives us edge over Lanka:...
January 18, 2014
VISHAKHAPATNAM: Confident of getting the better of Sri Lanka in the upcoming limited-overs series, Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj said the home side's experienced batting line-up would be its biggest strength in the matches starting Sunday.
India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in a three-ODI and three-Twenty20 series starting on Sunday.
Indian Government planning to monitor Facebook, Twitter: Shinde
January 18, 2014
PATNA: Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde drew attention toward alleged "misuse" of social media in forking old "provocative" photographs to foment communal riots and said his ministry was mulling to put a check on it.
Thieves tweaked ‘off-the-shelf’ malware for Target data heist, security firm says
January 18, 2014
WASHINGTON DC: The malware used to steal the personal data of 70 million Target customers was an altered version of an “off-the-shelf” hacker tool known as “BlackPOS” that apparently was used to infect the computer networks of six other retailers, a computer security firm reported Friday.
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue damaged in lightning...
January 18, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO: The iconic statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro has been damaged during a storm.
Officials said on Friday that the right thumb was chipped, apparently by a lightning strike on Thursday night.
The middle finger of the right hand had been chipped during a storm last month.
Sunanda Pushkar cremated, case of ‘drug overdose’ suspected
January 18, 2014
NEW DELHI: Sunanda Pushkar, wife of junior human resource development minister Shashi Tharoor, died an "unnatural, sudden death" with her body bearing "injury marks", said a doctor on Saturday.
Tharoor was later hospitalized after he complained of chest pain.
Intel to cut 5,000 jobs in 2014
January 18, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO: Intel plans to trim more than 5,000 jobs from its workforce this year in an effort to boost its earnings amid waning demand for its personal computer chips.
Intel to reduce workforce
China develops iOS, Android rival
January 17, 2014
BEIJING: China has developed its own mobile operating system aimed at easing the stranglehold of the Google and Apple, even as skeptics doubt its efficacy.
China's mobile operating system
