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Secret-buster Julian Assange to host a Television show

London, Jan 25: The world's secret-spilling site WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is all set to launch his own television series to give viewers more of what he's been supplying for years: controversy.According to WikiLeaks statement, "the show is intended to draw

Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple remark

New York, Jan 25: US talk show host Jay Leno has been sued by an Indian-American in California for his "racist" comments on the Golden Temple and ridiculing the entire Sikh community by portraying the holy shrine as a vacation home.

Time to stop rewarding firms that ship jobs abroad: Obama

Washington, Jan 25: Stepping up his campaign against outsourcing, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a series of measures that would offer incentives to those firms which will create jobs in the country, a move that may also affect companies

Israel's settlement activities undermine peace efforts: India

United Nations, Jan 25: India on Wednesday said Israel's settlement activities in the Palestinian territories undermine efforts by the international community to resolve the conflict between the two sides and asked Tel Aviv to halt its construction to reach a peace deal.Participating

US remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs:Obama

Washington, Jan 25: America remains the one indispensable nation in the world affairs and those who talk that its power is towards decline do not know what they are talking about, US President Barack Obama said."Yes, the world is changing; no, we

Ex-CIA charged for leaking information to media

Washington, Jan 24: Media people always dig confidential informations for stories. The Justice Department on Monday charged a former CIA agent for divulging the national defense information to media. John Kiriakou, 47 served as the Central Intelligence Agency has been accused

SM Krishna hopes to soothe Norway parents' dilemma

New Delhi, Jan 24: Although late in intervening, India has finally stepped up pressure seeking the release of the two Indian toddlers presently under foster care in Norway. The children of Indian NRI couples were taken away from their biological parents

India concerned over victory of "dark forces" of terrorism

Washington, Jan 24: India has sought a cautious approach on the US-backed peace talks with the Taliban, warning against a victory for the "dark forces of terrorism" if such negotiations are put on a fast track."While we agree that ultimately there would

India's purchase of Iranian oil drops; may drop further: Rao

Washington, Jan 24: India's purchase of oil from Iran has dropped slightly in last two years and is expected to drop further given the difficulties New Delhi might have in making payments through banks due to tough sanctions imposed by US-led international

'Sikh-Americans contributed greatly to US'

Washington, Jan 23: The Obama Administration today praised the contribution of Sikh-Americans to the United States, as it termed the controversial remarks of a popular television host on the Golden Temple as "satirical" in nature. "I think that Leno would be appreciative

US slaps sanctions on major Iranian bank

Washington, Jan 23: The US on Monday slapped sanctions against a major Iranian bank, which followed the additional tough sanctions against Tehran by the European Union. The US Treasury Department designated Iran's third-largest bank, Bank Tejarat, for providing financial services to several

ISI chief secretly met Musharraf in Dubai: Report

Islamabad, Jan 23: Pakistan's ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha held a secret meeting with former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in Dubai and advised him not to return to the country, according to a media report today. "Gen Pasha,

IAEA says to visit Iran January 29-31

Vienna, Jan 23: The UN atomic agency confirmed on Monday a high-level visit to Iran would take place from January 29-31 for talks on Tehran's contested nuclear drive. The team from the International Atomic Energy Agency, which said last week

News channel plays obscene clip in background, shocks all

London, Jan 23: Viewers of a News channel got the shock of their life after an alleged sex clip of a nude woman appeared on the debate show of the channel.The blunder was not realised by the news channel until they

Woman's love & obsession with a toilet for 902-days

London, Jan 23: In a rarest of rare case, a 58-year-old Chinese woman sat on her toilet for two and half years by claiming that she felt a force holding her down. The woman sat down on the commode in the

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