US can spy on your data on Google, Apple servers
January 31, 2013
LONDON: A piece of legislation that permits US agencies to snoop on foreign nationals by hacking into cloud servers of Google and Apple, has sent alarm bells ringing among privacy campaigners, a British media report says.
‘Sinly yours’: India displays rare Gandhi letters
January 31, 2013
An Indian worker pays his respects to Mahatma Gandhi in Amritsar on January 30, 2013.
Bollywood star Khan caught in India-Pakistan spat
January 30, 2013
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was caught in a verbal slugfest between India and Pakistan after he wrote an article that led to heated exchanges between the rival nations.
Shah Rukh Khan waves during the unveiling of TOIFA Bollywood awards in Mumbai, India on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
At War With Alzheimer’s – A Latina Immigrant’s Story
January 30, 2013
ATLANTA, Georgia: A daughter describes her battle against the disease that is stealing her mother’s memory -- and the federal and state regulations that make it hard for her immigrant mother to get help.
"It's really hard to see it destroy someone," said Jenny Dávila, referring to her mother, Ana Caballero, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Time for immigration reform: Obama
January 30, 2013
Washington — Seizing an emerging consensus on immigration reform, President Barack Obama asked the US Congress to act fast to offer a "pathway to citizenship" for over 11 million illegal immigrants, including 240,000 from India.
Father of gang-rape victim urges changes in law
January 29, 2013
The father of the gang-rape victime has called for changes in the law to allow a teenage suspect to be tried as an adult. The father added he was shocked that a court ruled that the sixth suspect in the gang-rape case would be tried as a juvenile, facing a maximum prison term of three years.
Policeman protecting Pakistani polio team killed
January 29, 2013
A police officer protecting polio workers during a U.N.-backed vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan was killed by gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot on Tuesday. Some Islamic militants oppose the vaccination campaign, accuse health workers of acting as spies for the U.S. and claim the polio vaccine is intended to make Muslim children sterile.
US senators unveil immigration reform as Hispanic influence grows
January 29, 2013
WASHINGTON: Reflecting the growing influence of Hispanics in American politics, a group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators on Monday said they will move quickly with legislation giving 11 million illegal immigrants a chance to become citizens.
India expected to cut rates for first time in 9 months
January 29, 2013
India plans to cut interest rates for the first time in nine months to pull the country out of a prolonged economic slump. The cut is expected to be small due to persistent inflation risks.
Pakistan still global jihad hub
January 29, 2013
Despite drone strikes from the US, Pakistan still remains a major destination for radical Muslims committed to a life of jihad. However, a member of the Taliban says Al-Qaeda is shifting their focus to Syria, Libya, Iraq and Mali.
