RANSOMS, CASES AND VIOLENCE FURTHER ESCALATE IN THE SOMALI PIRACY CIRCUS (ecop-marine) As partner of London Law firm Ince & Co, Stephen Askins often reviews recent developments in relation to piracy. His new take is on the use of armed guards on vessels travelling through the Gulf of Aden and other areas of high piracy […]
6 Cool Summer Travel Solutions
I get so much joy in helping fellow travel-lovers solve annoying problems and otherwise make their trips easier and more enjoyable. Toward this end, I’m always keeping an eye out for noteworthy innovations that can resolve common annoyances and expedite the fun and functionality of getting from point A to point B. And, of course, […]
Gulmarg conferred all seasons’ destination award at ITB Berlin
BERLIN (Germany),March 13 (Scoop News) -The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism sector received a big shot in the arm as World famous Gulmarg tourist resort was awarded as the best All Seasons Destination of the world by Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association (PATWA) at ITB Berlin- the world’s leading travel trade show . The award was […]
Dy CM appreciates JK Police for promoting local talent
Jammu, April 18 (Scoop News) – The grand finale of Singing Talent Hunt ‘‘Choona Hai Asmaan’’ organized by Jammu and Kashmir Police concluded at Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground here yesterday evening. Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand was the Chief Guest and Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani was guest of honour. Bollywood […]
Even In Worst Case, Japan’s Nuclear Disaster Will Have Limited Reach
by Abrahm Lustgarten , ProPublica For more than a week the world has watched the escalating crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant slide from one catastrophic episode to a seemingly graver one, often upending assurances from the Japanese and adding to the fear and confusion about how it all might end. Are […]
Senate Voted Clinton Overwhelmingly As Next Secretary of State
‘The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton to become the next secretary of state, endorsing President-elect Barack Obama’s promise to take U.S. foreign policy in new direction. The action paves the way for a full senate vote after Obama takes office on January 20 Clinton is […]