Archive for the ‘World’ Category

Melbourne, Oct. 28 (ANI): A 12-year-old Indian origin boy had to undergo a surgery to reconstruct his eye socket days after he was bullied and brutally punched in the face. Full story

Islamabad, Oct 28 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court Advocate and noted human rights activist Asma Jehangir has won the annual elections of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), becoming the first ever woman president of the most significant lawyers' as... Full story

Peshawar, Oct 28 (ANI): At least eight militants were killed in two US drone strikes in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, according to local security officials. Full story

London/Washington, Oct. 28 (ANI): Pentagon chiefs were stunned to discover that a U.S. air force base had lost control of 50 nuclear, inter-continental missiles due to power failure. Full story

Colombo, Oct. 28 (ANI): A court in Sri Lanka has sentenced a Tamil man to 30 years in prison for his role in attempting to assassinate former President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Full story

Kabul, Oct 28 (ANI): Senior Afghan officials have pressed the United States at a closed-door strategy session in Kabul to force Pakistan to crack down on insurgents within its territory, saying that recent military gains will be short-lived as long as ... Full story

Auckland, Oct 28(ANI): Chinese authorities have assured New Zealand police that the 23-year-old alleged killer of Indian-origin taxi driver Hiren Mohini would not face the death sentence if he is found guilty. Full story

A new study has revealed that strong marriages for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis-a painful and debilitating condition-is associated with experiencing less pain and enjoying better functioning and quality of life. Full story

US has slapped sanctions on as many as 37 "front companies" in Europe and five Iranians for allegedly being involved in Iran's shipping company. Full story

Federal agents have arrested a Pakistani-American for plotting terrorist attacks on Washington's busy metro system, US officials said on Thursday. 34-year-old Farooque Ahmed, a naturalised US-national born in Pakistan, was arrested late yesterday a... Full story