The newly appointed President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, gave his brief inaugural speech with a dash of Nationalism, concentrating on America’s Acche din. Interestingly, here in India when our PM Narendra Modi was elected to power, his inaugural speech and the to-be adapted policies for making[Read More…]
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Sharing of information may reduce cyber crime
Cyber experts say that sharing cyber violation information among countries can be a helpful way of tracking cybercrime. As the threats of computer crime in the age of fast-growing use of internet and technology increases, keeping safety measures high is mandatory. Tackling cybercrime and threat is, however, very challenging task[Read More…]
Japan won’t accept Trump’s wrong economic policies
Japan should push back if President-elect Donald Trump uses “wrong economics,” said an adviser of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Reuters in an unusually direct expression. As Trump takes over White House on Friday, January 20, 2017; his policies to impose border tax on import and unsettles the global trade.[Read More…]
Italy Earthquake: Atleast 30 killed
India’s rise not harmful to China
US and Pakistan share an “extraordinarily complicated” relationship
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said yesterday. “There are some areas where the United States and Pakistan have been able to effectively cooperate to counter terrorism and to fight extremism, and that’s served the interest of both countries, and obviously, tragically, Pakistan is a country where many victims[Read More…]
Pakistan must walk away from terror for a dialogue with India: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Pakistan to walk away from terror if it wants to have conversation with India. Clearing his attitude towards an integrated neighbourhood, Modi said his vision for country’s neighbourhood is hell bent on harmonious ties with entire South Asia. He also mentioned several efforts made[Read More…]
Those trying to vilify Trump are worse than prostitutes: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has said that those who are trying to defame US President-elect Donald Trump with unsubstantiated claims are ‘worse than prostitutes’, according to a report from Russian news agency TASS. Reacting on the claims that the Russian intelligence has compromising material on Donald Trump and Russia may use[Read More…]
Last astronaut to walk on Moon, dies at 82
Eugene Cernan, the last astronaut to walk on the moon died on Monday at the age of 82. Cernan was also the second man to walk in space passed away, surrounded by his family, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a statement without providing details. Cernan and fellow[Read More…]
Life without spending a penny for a year
Michelle McGagh, from London, outdid the dream of every traveler. And turned it into her real life. Michelle has been living for one whole year without spending on anything but the bare necessities. McGagh, a finance journalist by profession lived through 2016 without including any extra expense in her budget.[Read More…]
Istanbul nightclub attack suspect captured
South Korea seeks arrest of Samsung scion
China’s NSG stand is not transparent says Defence
HSBC accused of funding Indonesia forest ruination
Bomb blasts at Nigeria University 5 killed
US and India advance civil nuclear agreement
Poor nations have been sustaining the rich ones, not the other way around
Dating back to colonialism, the western powers have extracted resources from the poor. They have capitalized themselves by sucking the man power and deep pockets of the slave labours. However, the rich countries give more than $125bn (£102bn) in aid each year, to the poorer nation giving a solid evidence to their[Read More…]
Japan’s train company attracts criticism over ‘etiquette video’
An ‘etiquette’ song and dance video made by a Japanese rail company advising women against using make-up in trains is drawing a lot of criticism and has been labeled as ‘too dictating.’ The 30-second-video released on September 16, two female commuters are seen applying mascara and lipstick while a woman[Read More…]
National Geographic’s iconic ‘Afghan girl’ caught in Pakistan for identity fraud
The famous ‘Afghan girl’ immortalized through celebrated National Geographic magazine cover as a green-eyed 12-year-old girl was arrested on Wednesday from Pakistan for forging identity papers. The historic image of Sharbat Gula was taken in a Pakistan refugee camp by photographer Steve McCurry and it went on to become the[Read More…]
Pakistan Prime Minister asks army to stop shielding terror
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned the powerful military not to shield banned militant groups after facing international isolation. He has also directed authorities to conclude the investigation in both the recent Pathankot terror attack probe and the 2008 Mumbai attack. As reported by a leading Pakistani daily Dawn,[Read More…]
Yahoo hit by the world’s largest data breach, over 500 million accounts affected
Yahoo on Thursday reported the largest data breach in history which will affect at least 500 million user accounts. Being cited as one of the largest, the web giant called on customers to change their passwords and institute other protective measures. This breach can have huge negative impacts on the[Read More…]
Pro-Putin party claims Russian parliamentary elections
Even though allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin comfortably won a parliamentary election on Monday, but low turnout indicates lowering of enthusiasm for the ruling elite 18 months before the next presidential election. The ruling United Russia party won 51% in elections on Sunday, soon after a quarter of the[Read More…]
US and Russia seal Syria cease-fire deal
The US and Russia reached an agreement on ceasefire in Syria on Friday. The agreement can possibly bring the two countries together in the fight against Islamic State. Announcing the terms of the agreement, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva said, “Today we are announcing an[Read More…]
India-Vietnam partnership critical to Asia and World: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on the strategic partnership between India and Vietnam saying that it will benefit Asia and the rest of the world. Greeting the people of Vietnam on their National Day, Prime Minister Modi on his official Facebook page said, “Vietnam is a friendly nation with whom we cherish[Read More…]
Women rip off their burqas, as US backed forces take Manjib in Syria
The US backed Syrian forces have seized full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij near the Turkish border on Friday as the last remaining ISIS fighters, who had been using civilians as human shields fled the city. The Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) are now carrying out combing operations in[Read More…]