World Leaders Condemn Jaipur Terror Attack
Friday, 16 May 2008

ImageNew Delhi: The deadly serial bomb blasts in Jaipur on Tuesday evening have evoked strong reactions from the leaders of US, Britain, Canada, Japan Israel and Australia.

Canada was one among the first along with the US. Canada's Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier said his country stands "firmly united with the government of India, a proud and strong democracy, in condemning these acts of terror."

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Cops Release Suspect's Sketch
Friday, 16 May 2008

New Delhi: Jaipur Police have released the sketch of a 25-year-old man who is the supposed face of terror behind the blasts that ripped through the busiest markets of Jaipur on Tuesday.

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Was There A Woman Behind Jaipur Blasts?
Friday, 16 May 2008

Jaipur: The police have launched a massive hunt for a woman who allegedly promised Rs 1,00,000 to a rickshaw puller to carry out the terror attacks that killed over 60 people.

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Hindu-Muslim Unity Foils Terrorists Plan
Friday, 16 May 2008

When Indian television news broadcasts appealed for blood donors on Wednesday, a day after 63 people were killed in bomb blasts in Jaipur city, many volunteered regardless of their religion. Like Yaseef Khan who asked, "How can I sit at home when people are crying for blood?"

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Benazir As "Female James Bond" Ferried Nuclear Secrets
Friday, 16 May 2008

ImageNew Delhi: Benazir Bhutto, then prime minister of Pakistan, carried critical nuclear data on CDs in her overcoat to Pyongyang in 1993 and brought back North Korea's missile information on her return journey, says a new political biography of the late leader.

The shocking revelation about Pakistan's alleged role in North Korea's illicit nuclear weapons programme is chronicled in detail in veteran journalist Shyam Bhatia's "Goodbye Shahzadi".

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Khiladi Kumar Receives Honorary Doctorate From Catholic University
Friday, 16 May 2008

ImageIn India, the Bollywood grapewine is alive with the talk of star Akshay Kumar being chosen for an honorary doctorate by a "Canadian university". The educational institution being mentioned is the respected University of Windsor. Sorry to be a spoilsport, but it is actually a Catholic university called Assumption University, that has bestowed this title on the Khiladi. He was awarded this honor for his contribution to the film industry and his philanthropic work. It's not quite clear why a Catholic university that imparts education related to the Catholic faith would pick a Bollywood actor for this recognition.

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Einstein Didn't Believe In God!
Friday, 16 May 2008

ImageLondon: Often, the believers have resorted to a couple of vague statements from 20th century's greatest mind, Albert Einstein, that the brilliant scientist was not averse to the idea of god and religion. But now comes definitive proof that Einstein, in fact, called faith in god "childish".  Albert Einstein described belief in God as "childish superstition" and said Jews were not the chosen people, in a letter to be sold in London this week, an auctioneer said Tuesday.

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Indian Loot In Swiss Banks Worth An Incredible $1.4 Trillion
Friday, 16 May 2008

ImageDespite condemning black money, non-resident Indians have only helped to increase it. According to Aman Agarwal, professor of finance at the Indian Institute of Finance, New Delhi, the total amount of black money globally is estimated between $2.1 and 2.5 trillion. This is roughly about seven percent of the world's GDP.

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Earthquake Toll To Exceed 50,000
Friday, 16 May 2008

Chengdu (China): China Thursday said more than 50,000 people were feared dead in the devastating earthquake that struck south-west Sichuan province Monday, as the hope for rescuing more survivors from the rubble was becoming bleak.

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