I met Sein Myint in a refugee camp, the only home he has ever known. He doesn’t remember much of his childhood except that he was born in a remote village in Burma. When he was still a small child, the soldiers came to his village and burnt the place down. They needed the land as […]
Putin accuses US of meddling in Russia vote
President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Monday of plotting to undermine December parliamentary elections seen widely as a demonstration of his enduring power in Russia. Putin, drawing on resurgent nationalist sentiment ahead of Sunday’s poll, also said Russia must maintain its defences to discourage others from "poking their snotty noses" in its affairs. Europe, however, […]
Dunga Braces For Injury Storm
Coach Dunga called up Sevilla defender Dani Alves as Afonso Alves suffered an injury and will be unavailable for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay. Alves suffered an injury this weekend for his club Heerenveen. Dunga will only count on two forwards next week as Wágner Love and Robinho will be up […]
‘Muslim Car’ to be developed by Malaysian car-maker
Proton, the Malaysian car-maker has announced plans to develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.The car would be fitted with special features like a compass pointing to Mecca and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf. Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey to create the […]
Man nearly tosses 4.38-carat diamond !
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – Chad Johnson has found about 80 diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park, but on Monday he nearly threw away his largest find yet. A cube-shaped rock plucked out of his sifters turned out to be a 4.38-carat, tea-colored diamond. Johnson, 36, made the dig Saturday at the park and left […]
The Weapon of Boycott
In pre independence India, Mahatma Gandhi organized the boycott of foreign goods both as an act of defiance to the British as well as to give a boost to the local Indian economy by promoting the use of Khadi and other indigenous products. I wonder why that potent weapon has gone into disuse. When […]