One mn Georgians sign petition for president’s resignation
byTbilisi (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than one million Georgians, about one quarter of the country’s population, have signed a demand for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign….
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India, China termed ‘unfree’ in economic freedom index
byWashington (IANS) India and China are ranked 119th and 136th respectively and both termed “unfree” according to the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom published annually…
Remove troops to save Siachen, says Pakistani daily
byIslamabad (IANS) The India-Pakistan dispute over Siachen, the world’s highest battleground, is a “waste of resources” that could be put to much better use, a…
Pakistani wanted for Rs.82 bn gas scam held in UAE
byIslamabad (IANS) The main accused in a Rs.82 billion scam in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been arrested in Abu Dhabi with…
UN chief disappointed with Assad’s peace plan
byNew York (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is disappointed with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s new peace initiative that was rejected by the opposition and…
Obama picks up a fight over his national security team
byWashington (IANS) Assembling his second term national security team, US President Barack Obama courted controversy as he named former Republican senator Chuck Hagel to head…
Kilogram now weighs heavier!
byLondon: The humble kilogram – the standard measure of weighing – has become heavier, according to experts from a British university. The original kilogram is…
Pakistani fans jubilant as team lifts trophy in India
byIslamabad (IANS) Pakistani cricket fans concluded their weekend with a mixed mood as the national team lifted the One-Day International series trophy in India but…
200 kids reunited with families in Pakistan
byIslamabad (IANS) Around 200 children who had run away from their families in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region and were living on the streets of Pakistan’s…
Tsunami story – ‘The Impossible’ wins hearts (Film Review)
byFilm: “The Impossible”; Cast: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Marta Etura, Ploy Jindachote and Johan Sundberg; Director: Juan Antonio…