Archives for February 28, 2016
Chidambaram’s statement indicates Afzal Guru was unfairly hanged, Says Ali Raza Syed
Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed has said that former Home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s statement over Afzal Guru’s case showed that the Kashmir freedom leader…
Wonder material sparks rush to develop new electronics
BARCELONA: Bendable mobile phones, quick-charge batteries and unbreakable touch screens — technology firms are racing to harness the potential of graphene, a wonder material which scientists say could transform consumer…
United States sets out limits on its spying as part of new data pact with EU
BRUSSELS: The United States has set out limits to its use of data collected in bulk about European citizens after a new information-sharing pact was agreed this month, according to…
Five things to look out for on Oscars night
Many of the main categories at the Oscars appear to be locked down, if you listen to industry experts, but every year, the glitzy awards gala throws up plenty of…
‘Fifty Shades’ dishonored at anti-Oscar Razzie awards
LOS ANGELES: Erotic drama “Fifty Shades of Grey” triumphed Saturday at Hollywood’s hall of shame, the annual Razzies anti-awards show. The steamy romance — described as a “warped, disturbingly abusive…
Anushka also breaks up with cricket after Kohli ?
MUMBAI: The ace cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood beauty Anushka Sharma were in the media spotlight until a month ago before their breakup. Now latest reports that Sharma has stopped…
Europa League: Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham cruise into last 16
PARIS: Manchester United came from behind to beat Midtjylland 5-1 with a brace from debut striker Marcus Rashford while Tottenham beat Fiorentina 3-0 and Liverpool squeezed past Augsburg to make…
Sania wants me to perform well against India, says Malik
DHAKA: Pakistani cricket Shoaib Malik said that his wife Sania Mirza wants him to perform well against India in the Asia Cup 2016 Twenty20 game on Saturday (today). According to…
Pakistani wrestlers fight neglect to carry tradition on
MULTAN: Hundreds of Pakistanis cheered and chanted through a traditional wrestling match in the central city of Multan Saturday as drum beats attracted more fans in a bid to revive…
Truce halts most Syria fighting; Russia stops flights
BEIRUT: Fighting mostly stopped across western and northern Syria on Saturday and Russia halted its air raids, under a cessation of hostilities which the United Nations called the best hope…