May 22 2013 Last updated 9:16 pm
: Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, embroiled in a broadening corruption scandal, jumped to his death while hiking in the mountains behind his rural southern home, his lawyer said. He was 62. Roh had been hiking in the village… बाँकी अंश »
: Serbian police disarmed a man inside the president´s headquarters, where for about five hours Thursday he threatened to blow himself up unless his court case was settled. President Boris Tadic´s office announced the resolution of the standoff, but details… बाँकी अंश »
: Police in Georgia shot dead a former military officer on Thursday and wounded two others suspected of plotting a recent mutiny that embarrassed the government and fueled opposition demands for the president to resign. Protesters blocking Tbilisi´s streets in… बाँकी अंश »
: The magic continues. Appa Sherpa made it to the top of Mt Everest for a record 19th time on Thursday, surpassing the record of 18 ascents he set last year. “He reached the top at 8 am Thursday,†said… बाँकी अंश »
NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Congress-led alliance swept to a commanding election victory Saturday, crushing its Hindu nationalist rivals and setting up a second term for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. With results still coming in from the Election Commission, projections gave… बाँकी अंश »
New York City authorities on Friday closed three schools following a swine flu outbreak as the World Health Organisation reported more than a 1,000 new cases around the globe in 24 hours. The WHO said there are now 7,520 confirmed… बाँकी अंश »
: The Sri Lankan government vowed Friday to finish off the Tamil Tigers within 48 hours, defying international calls for a truce and warnings of a “humanitarian catastrophe” inside the rebel-held zone. The signal that a final offensive against the… बाँकी अंश »
Chemo-terrorists could turn drinking water into a deadly brew within minutes. To counter this, a researcher has developed a system to monitor the safety of the water supply to a building or a community. The terrorist only needs to inject… बाँकी अंश »
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon has unlinked the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Iran’s nuclear program. Minister Ayalon has said any attempts to link progress regarding the Israeli-Palestinian issue with Iran should be disregarded. He said: “We have to progress with… बाँकी अंश »
The World Health Organisation has announced the swine flu virus has spread to 29 countries. The number of confirmed swine flu cases around the world has now risen to 3,440 with the latest infections reported in Argentina, Panama, Australia and… बाँकी अंश »