February 10, 2014
LONDON: Thousands of homes in southeast England were braced for flooding on Monday after the River Thames burst its banks, as a political row over the handling of devastating winter storms erupted into the open.

Flood water flows down the driveway of a house in Wraybury, Berkshire, on Monday.
February 10, 2014
WASHINGTON: Do you know the way to San Jose? Quite a few airline pilots in the United States apparently don't.

Southwest Airlines Flight 4013 sits at the M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport in Hollister, Mo.
February 10, 2014
Italy on Monday warned it would “react” to India’s “unacceptable” move to invoke a severe anti-piracy law against two of its marines facing trial there since 2012 over the killings of two Indian fishermen.

Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta
February 10, 2014
In a major embarrassment to BCCI president N. Srinivasan and raising questions over the status of Chennai Super Kings, his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan’s role in CSK as the team official and his involvement in betting during the IPL matches stands proved, a Supreme Court-appointed Committee has found.

February 10, 2014
WASHINGTON: The US trade representative on Monday will announce a trade enforcement action tied to India, his office said, a move that could further rile relations after an incident last year involving the arrest and strip-search of an Indian consul.

US trade representative Michael Froman
February 10, 2014
As N Srinivasan paved his way to the chairmanship of the revamped ICC, his elder brother was elected as the new president of the Indian Olympic Association

India's suspended Olympic body elected world squash chief N Ramachandran as its president on Sunday, raising hopes of the country's return to the Olympic fold after a 14-month absence.
February 10, 2014
NEW DELHI: India and the US still seem locked in a battle for righteousness over the Khobragade issue as the strategic partners pick up the pieces after the bitter standoff, bringing the bilateral engagement back on track by scheduling the energy dialogue next month.

February 9, 2014
ISLAMABAD: An Islamic system of governance, introduction of Shariah law and release of jailed militants are part of a 15-point agenda finalized by the Taliban for peace talks with the Pakistan government, according to media reports on Sunday.

February 9, 2014
TeLEOS-1 is suitable for applications such as disaster and environment monitoring, maritime safety, urban planning and homeland security

Singapore: A Singaporean earth observation satellite will be launched with an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) next year, a senior official said today.
February 9, 2014
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has eased the rules for would-be asylum-seekers, refugees and others who hope to come to the US or stay here and who gave "limited" support to terrorists or terrorist groups.










































































































