When terrorists fought terrorists in Pakistan
byIslamabad: Faction and sub-factions within militant forces are battling each other and opening up “new threats and new risks of even greater violence”, said a…
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US military eyes meditation for combat training
byWashington: Deep breaths and long periods of silent reflection are something one might associate with yoga or an ashram in India – not combat readiness….
2,300-year-old Mayan objects found in Mexico
byMexico City: Mexican archaeologists have found handicrafts from the Mayan culture in the southeastern states of Yucatan and Campeche, notable among which are ceramics some…
Treasure hunters chased from Spanish waters
byMadrid: The Spanish navy expelled from the Alboran Sea a US-owned, Panamanian-flagged vessel that was trying to find sunken ships, authorities said Friday. The ship…
Thieves make off with Israeli fighter-jet engines
byJerusalem: Thieves have stolen several F-16 fighter-jet engines from an airbase in central Israel, media reports said. An initial investigation suggested that the thieves may…
Now, Indian boxing federation suspended
byNew Delhi: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Friday provisionally suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) for possible manipulation of its elections, a move that comes…
For that touch of mysticism: Bollywood’s enduring 786 connect
byNew Delhi: The number 786, revered in Islamic culture, has found prominence in Bollywood over and over again — remember Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘billa No.786’ in…
European bank accounts lose $47 mn in cyberattack
byMadrid: More than 36 million euros ($47 million) were stolen earlier this year from some 30,000 bank accounts in Europe in a cyberattack dubbed “Eurograbber”,…
Eating tomatoes wards off depression?
byLondon: If you have been feeling downcast and gloomy, then the best thing to do overcome this state of mind is to eat tomatoes a…
Smartphone Apps to Sense Your Moods!
byWashington: Forget about your smart phone locating the nearest bus stop or restaurant. A new computer programme would enable the gadget to sense your moods…