Nintendo visionary Hiroshi Yamauchi dies
Tokyo: Hiroshi Yamauchi, the Japanese businessman credited with transforming Nintendo into a world-leading video games company, died. He was 85.
Putin may seek 4th presidential term
Valdai(Russia): Russian President Vladimir Putin says he could run for a fourth presidential term in 2018. If this happens, it would make him the nation's longest-serving leader since Josef Stalin.
Sentencing of Brar's attackers put off
london: The sentencing of three Sikhs convicted of carrying out a life-threatening attack on lt Gen (retired) K Brar was postponed to next month by a British court on Thursday.
Free 50 prisoners for talks: Pak Taliban
Islamabad: Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Hakimullah Mehsud has demanded the release of 50 prisoners, including those from banned anti-Shia groups, in response to the Government's offer of talks, a media report said on Thursday.
Copy of Napoleon's will to go on sale
Paris: Two handwritten amendments to Napoleon's will the late French emperor had drawn up fearing the British would destroy original will be auctioned in Paris in November.
Mali parliamentary polls on Nov 24
Bamako: Mali’s new Government on Thursday
set November 24 as the
date for the first parliamentary elections.