Thursday, February 20, 2014
After Delays, Musharraf Appears Before Pakistani Court
After Delays, Musharraf Appears Before Pakistani
Court
By SALMAN MASOOD FEB. 18, 2014
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pervez Musharraf, the former military ruler of Pakistan, finally made an appearance on Tuesday before a special court that is deciding whether to try him for treason, after he failed to appear at a series of earlier proceedings.
He was scheduled to be indicted at the hearing on Tuesday, but that step was put off until Friday while the court considers whether it has jurisdiction, according to lawyers in the case.
By SALMAN MASOOD FEB. 18, 2014
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pervez Musharraf, the former military ruler of Pakistan, finally made an appearance on Tuesday before a special court that is deciding whether to try him for treason, after he failed to appear at a series of earlier proceedings.
He was scheduled to be indicted at the hearing on Tuesday, but that step was put off until Friday while the court considers whether it has jurisdiction, according to lawyers in the case.
From India, Proof That a Trip to Mars Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
From India, Proof That a Trip to Mars Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
By SARITHA RAI FEB. 17, 2014
BANGALORE, India — While India’s recent launch of a spacecraft to Mars was a remarkable feat in its own right, it is the $75 million mission’s thrifty approach to time, money and materials that is getting attention.
Just days after the launch of India’s Mangalyaan satellite, NASA sent off its own Mars mission, five years in the making, named Maven. Its cost: $671 million. The budget of India’s Mars mission, by contrast, was just three-quarters of the $100 million that Hollywood spent on last year’s space-based hit, “Gravity.”
BANGALORE, India — While India’s recent launch of a spacecraft to Mars was a remarkable feat in its own right, it is the $75 million mission’s thrifty approach to time, money and materials that is getting attention.
Just days after the launch of India’s Mangalyaan satellite, NASA sent off its own Mars mission, five years in the making, named Maven. Its cost: $671 million. The budget of India’s Mars mission, by contrast, was just three-quarters of the $100 million that Hollywood spent on last year’s space-based hit, “Gravity.”
Monday, February 10, 2014
Handling of marines case could hurt EU ties, Italy warns India
ROME/NEW DELHI: Italy warned on Monday that India's relations with the European Union would be seriously damaged if New Delhi decides to use strict anti-piracy laws to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen during a security operation in 2012.
Italy warns India of European response to marines trial
Italy has reacted angrily to an Indian decision to try two Italian marines, accused of killing two fishermen, under an anti-piracy law.
Afghanistan polio: First case in Kabul since 2001
An Afghan girl has been diagnosed with polio in Kabul - the capital's first case since the Taliban's fall in 2001.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Popular Indian cars fail crash tests
Five of India's most popular small cars have failed crash tests conducted by a UK-based car safety watchdog.
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