December 16, 2014
He is youngest person and first person of Indian-origin to hold the post.
Thirty seven-year-old Indian-American physician Vivek Hallegere Murthy has been confirmed as the 19th Surgeon General of America by U.S. Senate.
Decemebr 16, 2014
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to "actively explore" a campaign and form a new political operation allowing him to raise money for like-minded Republicans.
December 16, 2014
Peshawar: Terming today's terror attack on an army-run school here as an "act of cowardice", Pakistan Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif has said the horrific incident will not stop his government from carrying out military operations against Taliban.
December 16, 2014
Washington DC: Remember when pundits loved Barack Obama? It’s been quite a few years now. But I suspect some of the adoration is about to come back.
US President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 20, 2014 in Washington, DC.
December 16, 2014
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Man Haron Monis, the Sydney hostage-taker killed in a 16-hour siege, was a self-styled sheikh with his own Wikipedia entry who was on bail when he emerged as a lone wolf gunman.
Sydney Siege: Hostage Taker is Iranian Refugee Man Haron Monis, Say Police Source
December 16, 2014
NEW DELHI – India on Tuesday declared a ban on Islamic State, days after having detained an engineer for running a popular Twitter account extolling the militant group's military campaign.
December 16, 2014
Oil extended losses from a five-year low amid speculation that U.S. producers may further increase output as they battle OPEC for market share and as a Chinese manufacturing gauge missed estimates.
Decemebr 16, 2014
Taliban storm Pakistani school, killing 126
Taliban attacked an army-run school in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Tuesday (December 16). According to a report in Associated Press, a Pakistani hospital official confirmed that many students were among those killed. (Pictured) Pakistani soldiers transport rescued school children.
December 15, 2014
When Nick Petit and his partner set off to start Kahoots, they did what many startup founders do, they split the equity 50/50 and began working nights and weekends to make their vision a reality.
Dividing Poker Chips
December 15, 2014
Brief Scorecard: Pakistan 364 for 7 (Shehzad 113, Afridi 55, Henry 3-63) beat New Zealand 217 (Williamson 46, Afridi 3-37, Sohail 3-45) by 147 runs
Shahid Afridi celebrates after wrapping up Pakistan's win, Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Sharjah, December 14, 2014
