Hurricane Sandy: Ten facts and figures
Hurricane Sandy was a tropical cyclone that severely affected portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in late October 2012, with lesser impacts in the Southeastern and Midwestern states and eastern Canada. 1. Hurricane Sandy began in Jamaica on October 22nd, developing from an elongated tropical wave near the Caribbean sea. 2. More [...]
Security remains in doubt as Olympic games begin in few hours
London (Jago News) — As tens of thousands of athletes, team officials and visitors gather in London ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday, security is paramount for the Games organizers and British authorities. And perhaps the biggest headache of all is the challenge of safeguarding the more than 100 heads of state [...]
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ sets box-office record
Despite the tragedy in Colorado, where James Holmes is accused of fatally shooting 12 people and wounding dozens more at a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises,” audiences haven’t shied away from seeing the movie. According to the studio, the film broke a box office record in its opening weekend: It earned $160,887,295, [...]
Gazal Legend Mehdi Hassan Passes Away
Pakistan’s legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan died today at a private clinic in Sindh’s provincial capital Karachi, Pakistan. He is globally renowned singer among Pakistani’s and Indians . Hassan, who had millions of fans in India and Pakistan, had been admitted to the Agha Khan Hospital in the southern port city of Karachi some days [...]
Japanese Chef Cooked His Own Male Genitals (PHOTOS)
As , Huffpost said “THIS MAN GOT BALLS” Mao Sugiyama, a self-described “asexual” from Tokyo, cooked up, seasoned and served his own genitalia to five diners at a swanky banquet in Japan last month for 100,000 YEN. In most cases, “asexual” is a word used to describe a person who is non-sexual. Sugiyama, however, embraces [...]
Facebook, banks sued over pre-IPO analyst calls
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc and banks including Morgan Stanley were sued by the social networking leader’s shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid Facebook’s weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering. The defendants, who also include Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, were accused of concealing from investors during the IPO marketing [...]
Facebook Will Ring The NASDAQ Bell Today at $38
NEW YORK — Wall Street has one simple task as Facebook Inc. shares begin trading: Don’t mess it up. Major stock exchanges, brokerage firms and mutual fund companies have been gearing up for one of the biggest initial public offerings on record. And, with all the hype surrounding the social-media giant, any snafus would be [...]
Pakistan’s first Oscar : Sharmeen Obaid’s Saving Face
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy – Pakistan’s First Oscar Winner 2011/2012 Film-maker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won Academy Award on Monday for her documentary “SAVING FACE” about acid attack victims, a first for a Pakistani director. Definitely her victory brings Oscar to Pakistan with many questions ahead. Speaking exclusively to Reuters via telephone from [...]
Quran Burning Apologies : No Justification
Muslim World were not shocked but anger wave just spread from Kabul NATO airbase to the Muslims globally. On the day February 22, 2012 news came of Quran Burning on NATO airbase on the orders of Afghan based US authorities . A protest has been held by common Afghani’s , to block protest intensity they [...]
Who The USA to Talk About Balochistan ?
After destroying peace of Iraq, killing thousands of innocent Iraqis , violating human rights in Iraq and Afghanistan and loosing a war from Afghanistan USA is now focusing on Balochistan to disturb Pakistan . US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives calling upon Pakistan to recognize the Baloch right to [...]