Europe
Egyptian President
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who came to power in June 2012 after the fall of a long dictatorial regime, was ousted from power by the military on July 3.
Business & Economics
Cultural Organizations or Trojan Horses?
The author finds fault with cultural organizations who dabble in politics. In fact, US administration will do well to screen these organizations who, if allowed to have their own way, may pose a threat to […]
United States
Twenty-four persons
Twenty-four persons were killed while 377 were injured after a deadly tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma and other adjacent areas in the USA between on May 20.
Europe
Iran signed
Iran signed a crucial nuclear deal with the USA and five other world powers on November 24, marking it as a significant foreign policy achievement of the Barack Obama Presidency.
United States
As the world kept
As the world kept on expecting that the USA would launch a military strike against the tyrannical regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, President Obama did not give the final go-ahead signal to his forces […]
Featured
Punjabis in search of their Punjab
“NRIs in Punjab face peculiar problems and fear of exploitation keeps expatriate Punjabis from investing in industry in Punjab”, says the US based author Most NRIs are very genuinely reluctant to visit Punjab. According to […]
Europe
On September 16,
On September 16, a gunman shot 12 people and injured three others in a mass shooting at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquarters inside the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast Washington DC.
Europe
On February 16,
On February 16, a meteorite exploded over Chelyabinsk in Russia and rained fireballs over a vast area that damaged property and injured over 1,000 people.
Europe
Pakistan’s teenage
Pakistan’s teenage activist Malala Yousufzai stole the headlines throughout the year. On July 12, she spoke at the United Nations where she stressed access worldwide access to education. She also received various awards.
Politics
The tenure of Hillary Clinton
The tenure of Hillary Clinton, wife of former US President Bill Clinton, as the US Secretary of State came to an end on February 1. She was succeeded by John Kerry. Clinton, sources said, is […]
Featured
Enjoy your Time in the New Year
Another year is gone. And here we have a new one. We human beings tend to calculate time too much. Time is money. We keep thinking in America in terms of hourly wage. No time […]
Featured
LOK PAL BILL
The historic anti-graft bill The Lok Pal Bill has been passed by both houses of the Parliament and the UPA Government deserves the gratitude in sensing the sentiment of the people and doing the right […]
India
MP TEMPLE STAMPEDE
The Navratra festivities ended in tragedy when 110 pilgrims including women and children were killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede on a bridge leading to the historic Ratangarh temple in Datia district […]
India
2013: A CHALLENGING TIME FOR INDIA-US RELATIONS
The year 2013 will be remembered for the challenges it threw up for the ties between the world’s two largest democracies, including a row triggered by the arrest and strip-search of an Indian diplomat in […]
India
BJP WINNER, CONG ZERO, AAP HERO
Congress party’s 0-4 mauling and BJP’s triumph in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in what was billed as the “semifinal” for the 2014 elections was the big headline, but the central takeaway was Aam Aadmi […]
India
END OF THE ROAD FOR LALU?
Lalu Prasad Yadav and 44 others were on September 30 convicted by the special CBI court in the fodder scam case involving fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 37.7 crore from Chaibasa treasury during the Lalu-led RJD […]
India
TWO DISASTERS, DIFFERENT APPROACHES
Natural disasters left many dead and homeless in India in 2013 but there was a lesson to be learnt after the government averted a major crisis when tropical storm Phailin hit the country’s eastern shores […]
India
VVIP CHOPPER SCAM
In early 2013, a parliamentary investigation began into allegations of bribery and corruption involving several senior officials and helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland surrounding the purchase of a new fleet of helicopters. Several Indian politicians and military […]
India
BJP-JD(U) SPLIT AFTER 17 YEARS
In June, the JD(U) formally broke its 17-year-old ties with the BJP in Bihar and walked out of the NDA. Reacting to JD(U)’s decision, the BJP said there would be no compromise on decision to […]
Europe
Hasina invited to form govt in Bangladesh
DHAKA (TIP): Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday invited by the president to form government after her party’s victory in the controversial January 5 elections. “President (Abdul Hamid) invited Sheikh Hasina to form […]
Europe
Afghanistan accident kills 2 Nato troops, 1 civilian
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (TIP): The US-led international coalition in Afghanistan says two of its service members and one civilian employee have died in an aircraft accident. A Nato statement says the “aircraft mishap” happened on Friday […]
India
NORTHEAST ASSEMBLY POLLS
Incumbent parties stormed back to power in the three northeastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya in assembly elections that were held in February. Meanwhile, after facing a drubbing in four states, Congress got some […]
Europe
Hindu temple vandalized in Bangladesh
DHAKA (TIP): A Hindu temple was vandalized and set afire in central Bangladesh on Wednesday, as post poll attacks on the minority community continue unabated.A portion of the Kali Temple in Netrakona district was gutted […]
India
MOTHER OF ALL SCAMS
The much-awaited report of the CAG on the allocation of coal blocks was tabled in Parliament earlier this year. The report created a massive uproar in political circles with the government being heavily criticized for […]
Europe
Musharraf’s heart like that of ‘18-yearold’: Prosecutor
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The condition of former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf’s heart was today compared to that of an “18-year-old” by the government prosecutor to emphasize that he did not have any justification for skipping his […]