Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered security agencies to be on high alert after a tip-off by Indian and other foreign intelligence agencies on a possible threat to her life and to sensitive installations in the country.
She told her colleagues at the cabinet meeting Monday evening that besides a possible attack on her, government [...] Continue reading Be alert, says Hasina after tip-off on threat to her life
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A year after the outbreak of the deadly swine flu epidemic that killed over 14,000 people across the world, Mexico has said it suspects the disease originated in the US.
Public health officials in Mexico suspect the disease came from the US when Mexican tourists and emigrants were returning to their country, Jose Angel Cordova, the [...] Continue reading Swine flu probably originated in US, says Mexico
The situation in riot-hit old city of Hyderabad Tuesday remained peaceful even as the indefinite curfew imposed Monday night continued, police said.
No untoward incident was reported since Monday night from any of the 17 police stations in south zone, where indefinite curfew was imposed at 7 p.m. following communal violence for the third consecutive day.
The [...] Continue reading Hyderabad peaceful, curfew continues
Pakistani-Canadian terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, charged with playing a role in the November 2008 deadly Mumbai terror attacks, will not change his ‘not guilty’ plea to avoid a trial in court, according to his lawyer.
Pakistan-born Rana, 49, dressed in an orange jump suit, appeared before Judge Harry Leinenweber in the US District court here [...] Continue reading Headley accomplice Rana sticks to ‘not guilty’ plea
Net saris are a rage at parties and weddings this season but don’t go for it if you are short and fat, advise designers. If you still want to risk flaunting your flab, go for dark colours, satin petticoats and a lot of motif.
“Net saris look fabulous on women with well-toned bodies, long torsos. Such [...] Continue reading Overweight and dig net saris? Here’s what to do