Air India to be privatized
The Government of India has begun “strategic disinvestment” in the country’s state-run carrier Air India Limited. According to reports, the…
Manipulated Malaysian Elections
Malaysian lawmakers voted to redraw the electoral boundaries angering protesters outside the parliament and displeasing the opposition. Critics say that…
GSK buys out Novartis for US$13 billion
GlaxoSmithKline is buying Novartis out of their consumer healthcare joint venture for US$13 billion, taking full control of products. GlaxoSmithKline…
Refugee crisis in Assam
Around 4.8 million people are at risk of being deported from the state of Assam in India. The government has…
Malala’s triumphant return
For the first time since being shot, Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has made a tearful return to Pakistan. She…
Tim Cook takes shot at Facebook
Apple CEO Tim Cook is the latest prominent personality to criticize Facebook in wake of the data mining controversy. This…
Apple and TRAI dispute widens
India’s telecom regulator and Apple Inc are at a crossroads over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application. The…
Putin’s misadventure
Following a deadly nerve attack against a Russian spy in the UK, over 20 western nations have expelled Russian diplomats.…
US warns of hypersonic weapons threat
The US general in charge of nuclear arsenal issued a warning that Russia and China are "aggressively" developing new high-speed,…
Ethiopia’s next Prime Minister
Abiyyi Ahimad Alii has been elected by the ruling coalition as the Prime Minister delegate for Ethiopia. The region has…