Thailand shuts down 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy

Thai officials on Tuesday said the government recently blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the monarchy and is seeking court approval to shut down another 400. "We are preparing to ask for court approval to shut down an additional 400 sites," said Thailand's...

Bush rules out ceasefire in Gaza

US President George W Bush on Monday ruled out any ceasefire in Gaza, saying that such an agreement did not ensure that Hamas would not resume its attack against Israel in future. "All of us, of course, would like to see, you know, violence stop, but not at the expense of an...

‘Michelle Obama-look’ to be hottest fashion trend

Classic fashion sense inspired by Michelle Obama would be much sought after this year, predict fashion experts.According to Sydney stylist and director of The Beauty Tutor Sarah Donges, the sleeveless shift dresses...

Ten tech trends to watch out for in 2009

The year that went by set the foundation for those technologies that are expected to take off in 2009, with focus on energy efficiency and mobility - a bit greener and a lot more faster. Here are 10 of them to...

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With all the focus on Muslim extremists involved in terrorist activities emanating from Pakistan, world forgets that the terrorism is a direct result of several factors which involve the entire world not just Pakistan. ""

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