Robbery bid on US national: Sketches of 3 accused prepared

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 01:01

Sketches of three robbers, who had made a failed bid to rob a US national working with a global IT services and solutions provider, were prepared and distributed but no breakthrough has been made.

Dark side of the moon may be turquoise in reality

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:17

Scientists have now said that the dark side of the moon may not be dark but turquoise in reality.

Snowden warns of loss of privacy in Christmas message

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 01:56

Former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who revealed details of electronic surveillance by American and British spy services, warned of the dangers posed by a loss of privacy in a message broadcast to Britain on Christmas Day.

US national gang-rape: Himachal court convicts three Nepalese

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:57

In less than six months of the gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in Manali, a court here sentenced three Nepalese youths to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the crime, an official said on Wednesday.

US tourist gang-rape: 3 Nepalese sentenced to 20 years of jail

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:33

A District and Sessions court in HP sentenced 3 Nepalese to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each for gang-rape of an US national in June.

Judge deals NSA defeat on bulk phone collection

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 05:03

A federal judge says National Security Agency`s bulk collection of phone records violates the US Constitution`s ban on unreasonable searches.

US Navy granted permit for sonar training

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 04:51

US National Marine Fisheries Service announced that it has decided to grant the Navy permits for its plans that will intensify its sonar use in the Pacific over the next five years.

Snowden hopes leaks will improve transparency: Time

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:06

Former US national security contractor Edward Snowden hopes his leaks of classified documents will lead to greater transparency by governments.

US tech giants launch campaign for NSA reforms

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:27

It said US surveillance programs shouldn`t keep American tech companies from operating internationally, including in countries that oppose US access to their citizens` data.

Scientists call for climate change warning mechanisms

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 22:07

With climate change impacting human infrastructure and ecosystems, scientists are stressing on early warning systems to prepare for sudden changes.

NSA hired IT specialists to hack sensitive info: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:29

US National Security Agency has employed more than a thousand IT specialists to hack into 50,000 computer systems worldwide and to install malicious software designed to steal sensitive information.

Norway spies on phones outside country: Spy chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 00:51

Norway`s military intelligence chief on Tuesday said his country carries out surveillance on millions of phone calls in conflict areas around the world and shares that data with allies, including the United States.