#Syria ready for #chemicalweapons probe by #UN

  The Syrian government has announced on Sunday that it is ready to allow United Nations inspectors currently present in Damascus to conduct their investigation. The attacks took place in areas around the Syrian capital. The opposition has accused the government of using chemical weapons against fighters and civilians five days ago. Source: WSJ, BBC

Armed guards deployed at non-violence preaching Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial

The ‘armed’ security personnel have been deployed at ‘Rajghat” for the first time and before the 67th independence day amidst terrorism threats and intelligence inputs,  ‘Rajghat’ is the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi who is also known as the father of the nation in India and has advocated non-violence all through India’s freedom struggle from British

Government backed Internet Censorship crackdowns rising globally from UK to Vietnam

In Vietnam, a new law has been passed under which it’s illegal if citizens post news or “general information” online. Some of you may be thinking that what’s new in this law, this too shall be one of those government crackdowns on Internet that could hardly be enforceable. However, to your surprise this time instead

Assange’s prosecution likely after Manning’s conviction on espionage charges

The likelihood of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution by the United States as a co-conspirator has moved a step closer following the conviction of Army private, Bradley Manning on espionage charges on Tuesday. The view is shared by his attorney and civil liberties groups alike. Manning is found guilty of numerous violations under Espionage Act

Congress leaders defends Planning Commission’s poverty line indices, Opposition parties revolt

The much poor-ridiculing poverty figure debate is back once again. The common man must be reminded of how serious the government is for its suffering, when the two Congress leaders have claimed that they can buy a proper meal at unimaginable costs and that too in two urban cities. First Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar had

Rolling Stones heavily criticized for glam cover treatment of Boston bombing suspect Tsarnaev

Rolling Stone’s has met with criticism and boycott calls over its latest cover treatment and alleged glam photo of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Rolling Stones has defended itself on Wednesday saying that its cover was within its tradition of “serious and thoughtful coverage” of important cultural and political issues. The magazine’s readers especially from

Man arrested near Seattle campus with dangerous weapons in possession

The Law enforcement is conducting investigating after a Nevada man was caught driving a stolen pickup truck that contained a reserve of dangerous weapons. This man was arrested on Wednesday night near the University of Washington in Seattle and possessed many dangerous weapons such as Molotov cocktails, a stolen scoped rifle, a stolen shotgun, explosive

Der Spiegel report alleges US of spying on key EU offices

German magazine Der Spiegel has alleged US of spying on core EU premises in New York and Washington in one of its report, citing a secret 2010 document. The head of European Parliament has demanded “full clarification” from the US over the report alleging America bugging key EU premises. Martin Schulz said that if the

Anti-Obama protests outside Johannesburg University

News is pouring in that Anti-Obama protesters have gathered outside the University of Johannesburg over the supposed honorary doctorate that the university has planned on giving to Obama. To control a crowd of hundreds of protesters, Police resorted to rubber bullets and a stun grenade to disperse the protesters waiting for President Obama. “I feel

Netanyahu on AWOL as Danon wins Party President elections

  Much to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismay, he was warned by Justice Minister Tzipi Livni two weeks ago to not allow Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon to take over of the coalition. Although Danon’s right-wing extremism on diplomatic issues have not succeeded in taking hold of the coalition till but it is steadily moving