Spectacular solar eclipse sweeps Africa, Europe and US
November 4, 2013
NAIROBI: Africans were treated on Sunday to a spectacular solar eclipse that swept across the continent, while sky-gazers in the United States and Europe also glimpsed the rare phenomenon.
John Kerry aims to bridge gaps with Saudi Arabia
November 4, 2013
RIYADH: Secretary of state John Kerry moved on Sunday to reassure America's Arab friends that the United States will not allow them to be attacked "from outside," in an apparent warning to Iran.
Shweta Menon molestation case: Police register case against Congress MP
November 3, 2013
KOLLAM: Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup was on Sunday booked by the police on a complaint by leading Malayalam cine actress Shweta Menon that she had been molested by him at a function here on Friday.
Congress MP booked for allegedly molesting actress Shweta Menon
Controversial 3000-pound ‘security bond’ for UK visa to be scrapped
November 3, 2013
LONDON: The controversial 3,000-pound "security bond" for some "high-risk" foreign visitors to the UK, including those from India, is to be scrapped, the Home Office has confirmed.
The scheme, announced by Home Secretary Theresa May in June, was to come into force this month.
Obama’s health law finally gets real for America
November 3, 2013
WASHINGTON – Now is when Americans start figuring out that President Barack Obama's health care law goes beyond political talk, and really does affect them and people they know.
Bangladesh convicts UK Muslim leader, US citizen of war crimes
November 3, 2013
DHAKA: A Bangladesh war crimes court found a British-based Muslim leader and a US citizen guilty on Sunday in absentia for atrocities committed during the 1971 war of independence.
The International Crimes Tribunal convicted Britain's Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan, from the United States, of charges relating to the murder of 18 intellectuals during the conflict.
Indians booed at global meet for ‘genocide of TB patients’
November 3, 2013
PARIS: Accusing India of committing genocide of tuberculosis patients, international activists on Friday booed Indian health officials at the ongoing Union World Conference on Lung Health here while they were trying to showcase the country's efforts to check the disease that kills 1,000 Indians every day.
Union Finance Minister Chidambaram meets with DMK Chief Karunanidhi
November 2, 2013
CHENNAI: With political parties in Tamil Nadu stepping up pressure on Centre for boycott of CHOGM at Colombo this month, Union finance minister P Chidambaram met DMK chief M Karunanidhi here on Saturday and said no decision has been taken as yet on Prime Minister's visit to the meet.
Narendra Modi visits Bihar, meets kin of Patna blasts victims
November 2, 2013
PATNA: Meeting the families of six persons killed in serial bomb blasts during his Sunday rally, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday assured them all help from the party.
The BJP leader garlanded the photograph of Singh, consoled the family and handed them a cheque of Rs five lakh, said a BJP MLA.
‘Lucky peanuts’ wish from Nasa to Isro on Mars mission
November 1, 2013
BANGALORE: It is a "lucky peanuts" wish from the Nasa to Indian Space Research Organization on its ambitious mission to Mars.
The PSLV-C25, which will carry "Mangalyaan" or the Mars Orbiter Mission, India's first inter-planetary flight, is readied for launch at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
