Army named in top 50 companies for women

Army was one of three Australian organisations recognised for their efforts in increasing opportunities for women. Other companies recognised are from 13 Asia-Pacific countries, including the United States, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and... Read more »

Indonesian armament exhibition to commemorate 69th Anniversary

Jakarta – – The Indonesian Army’s primary weapons defense systems exhibition is being organized at the National Monument complex, Jakarta, on December 12-15, to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Indonesian Army’s... Read more »

India, Russia sign 20 agreements including Nuke cooperation

New Delhi: Nuclear energy cooperation between India and Russia got a major boost with both sides on Thursday inking a vision document for the construction of 12 Russia-built nuclear units in India... Read more »

A Pakistani writes from inside Guantanamo

‘The dreadful experience of the last decade has shown me that I will never receive just treatment from the American government. Now, my only hope is that my own country will listen.’... Read more »

Pakistan Naval Chief meets Turkish Defence Leadership

ANKARA – The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah held meetings with Turkish Minister for National Defence Ismet Yilmaz and several dignitaries during his four-day bilateral visit to Turkey... Read more »

Malala becomes youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner

OSLO - The 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, global icon of the struggle for education for girls, has received the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest ever recipient of the prize. Read more »

Outgoing Australian Ambassador meets Afghan President

KABUL — President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani received the outgoing Australian Ambassador to Kabul, John Philip and lauded his contribution for Afghan-Australian relationship. During the meeting that took place... Read more »

Why the World missed the Oil price crash

On Feb. 1, 2011, oil prices rose above $100 a barrel. For the next three years, they largely stayed there, with few of the dramatic ups and downs that oil markets are... Read more »

Taliban indoctrinates kids with American-produced jihadist textbooks

By Ishaan Tharoor — After the United States helped chase out the Taliban government in Afghanistan in 2001, it came across a legacy of its earlier intervention in the region. As The... Read more »

Delhi government bans Uber after driver accused of rape

Arrest of Uber driver in Delhi has sparked debate on safety of Women in India The Delhi city government has banned international mobile taxi-booking service Uber after one of the taxi drivers... Read more »

Year 2014 ‘devastating’ for World’s Children: UNICEF

Violence affects millions of Mideast, Africa children in 2014 GENEVA – The year 2014 has been a devastating year for millions of world’s children, UNICEF claimed on Monday. Worsening conflicts across the... Read more »

Frightening reality that haunts the Middle East

According to the Global Terrorism Index of the Institute for Economics and Peace, 13 years after the 9/11 attacks and the US spending of $4.4 trillion on the forever war and all-consuming... Read more »

Ups and downs of Oil prices

Oil remains the world’s most critical commodity. It has fuelled the industrial age. For over a century, oil politics has been almost synonymous with geopolitics; the cause of numerous wars and revolutions. Read more »

2015 World Cup: PCB names Pakistan’s 30-man squad

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Shaharyar Mohammad Khan, has approved Pakistan’s 30-member preliminary squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 following its recommendation by the selection committee headed by Moin Khan.... Read more »

Super Typhoon Hagupit Hits Philippines as 600,000 Flee

Typhoon Hagupit began to lash the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds and heavy rain Saturday, knocking down trees and causing power outages and forcing half a million people to leave their homes.... Read more »

Maldives faces drinking water crisis

100,000 without drinking water in the Maldives The Maldives declared a state of emergency after a fire at the capital’s only water sewage treatment plant has led to a shortage of drinking... Read more »

Australia toughens up immigration but lets in more refugees

Australian government on Friday has tightened immigration laws, reintroducing controversial temporary visas for refugees which do not grant permanent settlement in the country. The bill, passed by 34 votes to 32 in... Read more »

Nominations open for 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards which is in its fourth year of recognising the outstanding contributions of women in NSW and celebrates their significant... Read more »

Nelson Mandela remembered one year later

South Africa marks Mandela’s first death anniversary On Nelson Mandela’s first anniversary, South Africans erupted in songs, dance and tears in public and emotional celebrations of the life of Nelson Mandela, a leader who bridged... Read more »

Pakistan signs agreement to import 1,000 MW Electricity

CASA-1000 Agreement inked, Pakistan to get clean energy soon ISTANBUL (Turkey): Pakistan has signed an energy agreement with Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic in Istanbul to help resolve country’s pressing electricity crisis.... Read more »

World Cup 2015: India’s 30 probable players announced

India leave out 2011 World Cup heroes, opt for youth in 30-man probables list for 2015 edition India’s out-of-favour senior cricketers like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir were omitted from... Read more »

Elastica offers Security and Compliance Solution for Dropbox

Elastica Securlet for Dropbox leverages the newly announced Dropbox for Business SAN JOSE, CA – Elastica, the leader in Data Science Powered Cloud Application Security, has announced availability of its Securlet for... Read more »

Earliest human engraving found on Indonesian Shell

Ancestors of modern humans began art 540,000 yrs ago It’s a simple zigzag design scratched onto the surface of a freshwater mussel shell on the Indonesian island of Java about half a... Read more »

Inclusive Technology can empower People With Disabilities

Technology has shaped the way people live. Information and communications technologies have impacted and greatly contributed to enhance people’s daily lives. However, not all people have access to technology. With an estimated... Read more »