Top 12 Spamming Nations: India Claims The Crown From US
India has overtaken the US to become the world's top source of junk or unsolicited emails, accounting for one in ten spam messages in the inbox, research by a security firm has found.
US-Philippine Troops Stage War Drills Despite China's Warnings
In a joint military exercise, nearly 7,000 U.S. and Philippine troops staged combat maneuvers in the disputed South China Sea region.
4-Year-Old Saudi Boy Kills Father Over PlayStation
A disgruntled 4-year-old Saudi boy fatally shot his father for not buying him a PlayStation, media reports said.
Pakistan To Launch Missile, India Alerted: An Answer To Agni-V?
Close on the heels of India testing Agni-V, its first long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Pakistan has alerted India of its plans to conduct a similar launch very soon.
More Mexicans Leave US Than Enter: Historic Decline In Immigration Since Depression
Mexican immigration to the U.S., considered the largest wave of immigration in history from a single country to the states, has dropped sharply and may have reversed due to the weak U.S. jobs market, stricter regulation on border crossing and rising deportations.
Le Pen’s Fringe Surprise: French Far Right Hopeful Of June Parliamentary Poll
Outperforming the far right's record election score set by her father Jean-Marie Le Pen in 2002, Marine Le Pen has emerged as a kingmaker as Socialist Francois Hollande and the conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy are headed for a runoff on May 6.
Infosys Facing US Probe After Employee Complained Of Visa Misuse
Infosys, one of India's leading software services exporters, is facing a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) probe following an accusation that the company misused B1 visas.
China Showers Praise On North Korea's Leadership Despite Rocket Launch
China's senior most diplomat has showered praise on North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-Un, despite tensions created by Pyongyang's failed rocket launch last week, which the international community had condemned.
China's Military Paper Warns US Of Armed Conflict Over Sea Dispute
A top military publication in China has warned that the US may be risking an armed confrontation by undertaking a joint military exercise with the Philippines amid maritime tensions between Manila and Beijing over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Breivik Polished His Shooting Skills Playing Video Games: But Is It Possible?
Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist accused of massacring 77 people in Norway, has claimed that he polished his shooting skills by playing video games for over a year, before setting out slaughtering dozens of people in Norway's worst peacetime massacre.
Pakistan's Call For Siachen Resolution: India Cautious About Withdrawing Troops
Pakistani Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's plan for resolution of Siachen issue, which includes bilateral withdrawal of troops from the disputed zone, was met with a cautious welcome from India due to the concern on whether Islamabad would authenticate the ground position line at the world's highest battlefield.
Time’s 100 Most Influential List: Why We Don't Know Many Of Them
Cherry-picking a mere 100 people from across the world and from across all walks of life and getting everyone to agree to it is practically impossible.
Norway Killer Breivik's Trial: Top Most Inflammatory Instances Of His Behavior In Court
Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist accused of massacring 77 people in Norway, has been maintaining his inflammatory and sociopathic attitude during the judicial trial which began Monday.
Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Row: Sri Lanka Denies Plan To Move IAEA Against India
Sri Lanka has denied Indian media reports that it approached the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with safety concerns about the nuclear power plant under construction in Kudankulam, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
French Presidential Election: Dead Heat In First Round, But Sarkozy Could Lose In Runoff
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his key socialist contender Francois Hollande have narrowed the gap between them less than a week ahead of the first round of presidential election, polls indicate.
North Korea Marks The Centenary Of Its Founder Kim Il-Sung [PHOTOS]
North Korea held a massive dance and military parade routine in capital Pyongyang over the weekend to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the nation's founder Kim Il-Sung.
Philippine President Rules Out The Possibility Of War With China
China and Philippines have said they won't escalate maritime tensions between the two nations over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, though both appeared eager to assert their claims over the waters.
India To Test Launch Missile Capable Of Targeting China And Europe
India will test launch a long-range, nuclear-capable missile this week, an exercise that could give its military the ability to target parts of northern China and eastern Europe.
US, Philippines Launch Military Exercise Amid Naval Standoff Over South China Sea
In a joint military exercise, nearly 7,000 US and Philippine forces have begun South China Sea drills amid growing maritime tensions between Manila and Beijing over a disputed shoal.
Iranian Nuclear Talks: Israel Disappointed Over Waiting Time; Obama Retorts Saying US Didn't Offer 'Freebie'
Addressing Israeli concerns on Iran buying extra time of five weeks over its alleged clandestine nuclear weapons program during the first round of key talks with the six world powers, US President Barack Obama said his administration has not given anything away, defending the need for a diplomatic resolution.
Kabul Fighting Ends; 32 Taliban Insurgents Killed
The coordinated attacks launched by the Taliban over the weekend on Afghanistan's capital have ended. Security forces unleashed an attack on the Taliban militants near the diplomatic enclave and the parliament before putting an end to the fighting which lasted 18 hours, a spokesman for Kabul's police chief has said.
India: Professor Arrested Over Political Cartoon, Shocked Public Slam State Leadership
The recent arrest of a university professor in the Indian state of West Bengal for forwarding a political cartoon targeting the state's Chief Minister has shocked the public as well as the political parties across the spectrum.
US Reclaims Top Rank From China In Clean Energy Investments
The US reclaimed the top position as the biggest investor in clean energy last year, with clean energy finance and investment witnessing a growth $48 billion, a 42 percent increase over 2010, according to a global rank list published in a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
India-Italy Row: Why Sonia Gandhi’s Italian Connection Could Be Delaying Resolution
The delay in resolving the crisis situation of Italian nationals being detained and held hostages on Indian soil may have something to do with India's ruling coalition United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's Italian roots.
Iran’s Denial Of Plan To Shut Down Internet: The Truth Lost In Translation
Iranian minister for Information and Communications Technology, Reza Taghipour, denied news reports about the government's plan to block the Internet and deny millions of people access to the World Wide Web. However, despite the denial, there is no proof that Tehran has shelved its plans to establish a national network to replace the free Internet
'Fake' Or 'Deadly': Venezuela's Fate Hangs On Chavez's Cancer
Venezuelan politics has almost willingly let President Hugo Chavez's terminal illness hijack the ongoing presidential election campaign, which would have otherwise been its best chance to reassess his 13-year-long governance and revolutionary brand of socialism.
Top 5 Richest Arabs: Forbes List Of Billionaires
Retaining his top position for the second consecutive year, Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud became the richest Arab in the world, followed by the Ethiopian-Saudi Investor Mohammad Al Amoudi, according to the Forbes list of billionaires.
Bhutto Scion Steals The Show: Kashmir Indifferent To Zardari's India Visit
Apart from the hype surrounding the young Bhutto scion, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's private visit to India, designed as a religious pilgrimage, has failed to address the Kashmir question, which is the single most critical issue that shapes the diplomatic relations between both the nations.
Homophobes Likely To Be Closet Gays, Study Finds
Negative attitude towards homosexuality is likely to be more pronounced among individuals who harbor unacknowledged attraction towards the same sex, and who grew up in conservative authoritarian households which forbade such desires, a series of psychology studies have found.
Iran To Shut Down Internet Permanently; 'Clean' National Intranet In Pipeline
Millions of Internet users in Iran will be permanently denied access to the World Wide Web and cut off from popular social networking sites and email services, as the government has announced its plans to establish a national Intranet within five months.
