car bombs in iraq kill at least 73
Baghdad: A wave of attacks in Iraq, including car bombs in Baghdad, killed 73 people on Wednesday as militants took more territory from security forces in crisis-hit Anbar province.
India, China, Russia to meet on Afghanistan
Beijing: Senior officials from India, China and Russia will hold a trilateral meet here on Thursday to discuss the emerging situation in Afghanistan in the backdrop of the US troops withdrawal that have sparked concern over the reemergence of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in the region.
pro-govt lankan tamil alliance in the offing
Colombo: A pro-Government Tamil party in Sri lanka has initiated a move to form a new alliance of political parties representing the minority community.
China’s Moon rover ends 1st lunar probe
Beijing: China’s Moon rover ‘Yutu’ has successfully used its mechanical arm to complete its first scientific exploration of the lunar soil. The rover used its mechanical arm to survey the lunar soil on Tuesday, following instructions from the control centre.
Senators aim to end US-Iraq war
Washington: Several US lawmakers led by Republican
Senator Rand Paul have introduced legislation that would finally bring to an end US authorisation to wage war in Iraq. White House backs the efforts, in principle, having withdrawn US forces in December 2011.
5 killed in shootout in Russia’s Dagestan
Makhachkala: A shootout between security forces and militants in the volatile Russian region of Dagestan killed five people, authorities said. The gunbattle broke out after militants barricaded themselves inside a home in the village of Karlanyurt.
Thieves try to steal Sigmund Freud’s ashes
london: Police are hunting burglars who tried to steal the ashes of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud from a london crematorium. Metropolitan Police force said that a 2,300-year-old Greek urn containing the remains of Freud and his wife Martha was severely damaged in the break-in.
Now, Internet for robots!
london: A world wide web for robots to learn from each other and share tips and information has been developed. The world wide web, called RoboEarth, will be tested in a hospital setting at Eindhoven University in Netherlands.