World

Deadliest train accident ever in Belgium

Monday, February 15, Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels remained suspended today as an inquiry began into the Belgian commuter train crash in which at least 18 people were killed and more than 55 people were wounded. Rescuers are of the view that these numbers can increase

Shooting at Alabama University

Friday, February 12, 2010, a professor opened fire in Alabama University. Shooting occurred during the faculty meeting. The incident took place at 4:00pm CST in the Shelby Center for Science and Technology, the location of the university’s Biology and Mathematics departments. Three faculty

Pakistan faces two consecutive suicide attacks

Thursday 11th February, Pakistan faced two suicide blasts in Peshawar. Event took place in Bannu, northwest of Peshawar. These consecutive blasts claimed 14 lives and more than 30 people were wounded. The first bomber blew himself outside the police training center and after eight minutes when

Shahid Azmi, Lawyer Representing Mumbai Terrorist Fahim Ansari, Shot Dead

In Mumbai, India, the lawyer for one of the suspects in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack was shot dead Thursday, police and a colleague said. Shahid Azmi was representing Fahim Ansari, an Indian national accused of helping facilitate the attack on India’s financial capital in November 2008. A

Iran marks revolution with crackdown on protests

The Iranian opposition movement took to the streets Thursday in an attempt to co-opt the government’s celebration of the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. Hundreds of thousands of government supporters gathered in Tehran to mark the anniversary, while police are reported to have

Iraq determined to kick Black Water

Iraq has ordered to leave the current and former employees of Black Water which is a private military force to protect ambassadors, journals, aid workers and diplomats. Black Water got very bad reputation in Iraq when it opened fire in Nisoor Square, a busy Baghdad intersection on a mass

Green Movement: Iran’s new best friend

Mir Hossein Mousavi, the opposition candidate spearheading the Green Movement in Iran said, “Early in the momentous revolution of 1979 the majority of Iranians were convinced that dictatorship had ended in Iran.” He was one of those people who no longer that to be the case and see both the

Terrorism threatens ‘monster’ United States

Terrorism continues to harm the ‘monster’ United States neither a Sept. 11 attack alike nor more catastrophic destructions. Vice president Joe Biden stressed that the idea of there being a massive attack in the United States like 9/11 in unlikely, in his opinion. Groups such as Al

Colonial rule over Korea, a big mistake from Japan

It was on Thursday when Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada apologizes to South Korea foi a long “tragic incident” colonial rule over its neighboring country Korea Korean state-run media reported regarding Okada’s apology with South Korean Minister Yu Myung-hwan during a joint news

U.S military recruits local Afghans

The U.S military is planning to recruit local Afghans to improve the safety of the country. They will be paid by the pentagon. U.S military is in constant dialogue with all tribes of afghan tribes to raise army of afghan locals. U.S military imposed this idea of recruiting locals in Iraq and

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Arts/Entertainment

Mercedes-Benz Presents Environmental Talent on Hollywood’s Biggest Night

Los Angeles, CA – As tinsel town gears up to celebrate Hollywood’s Biggest Night with local and international golden statue hopefuls filling the city, Maybach sets the weekend off in high style for a good cause, while the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid makes it’s TV Academy Award

Full Story | March 10th, 2010

Technology

Agilent Technologies to Display Latest Wireless Test Solutions at CTIA WIRELESS 2010

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will demonstrate the latest wireless test and measurement solutions at CTIA WIRELESS 2010, March 23-25, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth 2427. Agilent’s test solutions address the latest wireless technologies,

Full Story | March 10th, 2010

Sports & Games

Go Naseem Go! Go! Go!

Pakistan’s sprinter Naseem Hameed gave brilliant performance in 11th South Asian Games. She claimed the title of ‘South Asia’s fastest sprinter’.22 years old athlete who belongs to a very poor family covered the distance of 100 meter in 11.81 second and won the gold medal.

Full Story | February 11th, 2010

World

Deadliest train accident ever in Belgium

Monday, February 15, Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels remained suspended today as an inquiry began into the Belgian commuter train crash in which at least 18 people were killed and more than 55 people were wounded. Rescuers are of the view that these numbers can increase

Full Story | February 16th, 2010