With an ambitious programme for its EU Presidency of 6 months, Belgium has taken over the rotating presidency from Spain. The topmost in Belgium’s agenda will be to thoroughly implement the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force last December and claims to simplify the complex decision making procedures of the EU. Belgium has earlier drawn [...]
Following the shocking exit of Brazil from the World cup, the coach Dunga has been sacked from his post. The coach had hinted that he wanted to leave the post after the quarter finals against the Dutch, which they lost. The official website of the CBF (Brazilian Football Federation) read thus, “Ending the cycle of [...]
Nadal proves once again that he is the best player in the world by winning the Wimbledon. The first seed won his eighth grand slam title and took only as long as two hours and thirteen minutes to do the job. Nobody can forget the first time he won this prestigious grand slam in 2008 [...]
In what is called the biggest shock of the tournament, Brazil has been kicked out of 2010 World cup by the Netherland. Brazil lost 2-1 to the dutch. The first try from Brazil was from Robinho was called off as he was called off side. However, his second try gave him success and he scored [...]
An Indian-origin girl child of six years has her name figured on the U.S. terror watch list, preventing her to fly in any plane in US. Alyssa was stopped from boarding a flight recently from Cleveland to Minneapolis, when her name popped up on the terror watch list of the US Homeland Security Department. The [...]
Atleast 45 people were feared drown and one declared dead in a boat mishap in the wavering waters of Gandak river in Biharon Friday. According to the police the boat overturned while it was in the middle of the river, en route from Ranha village to Bhagwanpur. Most of the people feared dead were daily [...]
A Sufi Shrine in the center of Lahore was marred with suicide attacks, killing at least 41 people and hundreds were injured. According to the Lahore police at least two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the attacks and the cause of the blast is being investigated. The attackers chose a time when it was [...]
Merkel’s candidate could not make it through the first two rounds of voting in the presidential elections. Thus Angel Merkel the German Chancellor is forcing a special third round of voting. But it is a well know fact that the appointment of the ceremonial head of the state is very straightforward and if there is [...]
General David Patraeus will be taking his post as the new commander of the international military presence in Afghanistan. The US senate has appointed the general unanimously and he will be replacing Commander General Stanley McChrystal. The US government has taken this step as the departing general had made disparaging remarks about Barack Obama’s administration [...]
No sooner did David Petreus take command of the US mission in Afghanistan, there was news of renewed Taliban attacks. The Nato military base in Jalalabad located in eastern Afghanistan was inundated with suicide bombing and gunfire’s, According to the Taliban, this was a message to the newly appointed general for Afghanistan. According to the [...]
