Cpl Daniel Keighran receives Victoria Cross for Australia
Corporal Daniel Keighran became the third Australian on Friday to receive the Victoria Cross for Australia – the nation’s highest military honor. “It was just utter surprise – I had…
Senkaku Islands: Mitsubishi cuts car exports, US encourages diplomacy
Japan’sMitsubishi Motors said on Thursday it plans to cut automobile exports to China by 50%, resulting in an export of about 1,750 cars to the country as opposed to 3,500.…
Bollywood celebs observe Dussehra on Twitter
Indians all over the world on Wednesday celebrated Dussehra, a festival of good over evil and a festival heralding the arrival of Winter after a scorching summer. The festival has…
Russian-US crew launches to ISS
A Soyuz carrying two Russians and one American launched on Tuesday, marking the 115th flight of a Syouz spacecraft and the first time since 1985 that launch pad 31 at…
Study of increase in traffic tickets issued around end of month inconclusive
A researcher, Robert Picard – a student at the University of North Florida, published the results of his informal study on Thursday to address the rumor that says police issue…
Mars Curiosity makes new find – part of itself
The Mars Curiosity rover, on its 63rd martian day, snapped photos of a small, bright object on the surface of Mars – the object was identified on Tuesday. Scientists had…
Asteroid makes close approach
A newly discovered asteroid, called 2012 TV, passed by Earth at approximately 15:00UT/GMT on Sunday at a distance of 255,000km from Earth – about 0.66 LD – the distance between…
NASA’s Curiosity views eclipse on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover took photos of a partial solar eclipse on Mars during this past weekend. The rover used its left Mastcam, using a neutral density filter, to photograph Mars’…
US Embassy staff killed in attack on Libyan US Consulate
US ambassador Chris Stevens along with three other staff members of the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya were killed Tuesday when protesters attacked over a YouTube film that reportedly mocks…
Taliban insurgents murder 17 attending late-night party
Taliban insurgents murdered 17 Afghan civilians including two women, by beheading them, after they were discovered by Taliban insurgents at what they called a ‘music party’. The Afghan Interior Ministry…