Afghanistan: Teenage girl appeals and wins forced prostitution case

Little did Sahar Gul knew, an Afghani teenager that she may land up in hospital after her in-laws forced her to take up prostitution. Her case ended up in the Supreme Court of Afghanistan after her convicted in-laws were released by appeals courts, who were originally sentenced to a 10 year jail term. The Aljazeera

#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

Maruti Suzuki launches Stingray to attract young India

Maruti Suzuki has launched it’s latest car in India called the Stingray. The car is launched with an aim to expanding its portfolio to cater to the demands of young India. The Stingray includes projector headlamps and reflector grille. In terms of the engine, Stingray is powered by the critically acclaimed 998cc three-cylinder K-series engine.

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

Former Home Secretary Pillai unsure whether Ishrat Jahan was a terrorist

There is no mention of Ishrat Jahan in the NIA report that was prepared after interrogating David Headley, Mumbai terror attack accused, said former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai on Tuesday. Pillai has however said Ishrat Jahan who was killed in an encounter in Gujarat was actually with people out of which two were

Indian Gang rape victim passes away in Singapore hospital: Police sealed several parts of Delhi

Police in Delhi, India has enhanced security measures all across the city after the Gang rape victim dies due to swelling in brain (Cerebral Edema) at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Saturday. The police has appealed to the protesters to remain calm. Six men have been arrested and two policemen suspended during investigations into the incident.

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves drop to $13.5Bn

-The central bank of Pakistan has reported a fall in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves on Thursday which now stands at $13.50Bn on the week ending Nov 30 as against the $13.58Bn of reserves held by Pakistan in its preceding week. – Remittances from Pakistanis abroad have rose 15.04 per cent to $4.964 billion in four

What’s common between Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor?

-There’s no need to introduce a Bollywood films buff to Shah Rukh Khan and Dilip Kumar. The fact that most people do not know that three of the biggest names in Bollywood i.e Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor has their ancestral homes within the 200m radius in Pakistani city of Peshawar (Dakki).