459 Bomb Blasts in 20 Minutes Rattle Bangladesh; India Seals BorderAugust 17th, 2005 459 Bombs were blasted throughout Bangladesh within a span of only 20 minutes killing at least 2 people. For years Bangladesh has quietly nurtured Islamist extremists trained by Pakistan's ISI and Taliban-minded clerics.
Stanford professor Rajeev Motwani, early Google advisor, found dead in home swimming poolJune 8th, 2009 Stanford computer prof. Rajeev Motwani found deadATHERTON, Calif.
Terrorists Behind Bangladesh Blast Ridicules Democracy, Calls for Islamic Rule, States Bush is the Biggest Terrorist in the World; Summarization of Their LeafletAugust 18th, 2005 Panic gripped Bangladesh following the series of time-bomb explosions in all the district headquarters except Munshiganj that left at least two people killed and more than 300 others injured on Wednesday. Bombers under the letterhead of outlawed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) spread leaflets during serial bombings across the country yesterday with a demand for establishing Islamic rule, failing of which they will go for counter-offensive against the authorities.
Google, Facebook launch Farsi services to help Iranian protestors communicate directlyJune 20th, 2009 LONDON - To help Iranians "communicate directly" to the world in the wake of the growing protests in the country, Google has unveiled a Farsi translation service, while Facebook has launched a version of its site in Persian. The Internet has played a key role in allowing some Iranians to communicate since last week's disputed presidential elections, and many international media outlets have used services like Twitter and emails in their coverage, The Telegraph reports.
Satellite Navigation Responsible for Increased Accidents?January 26th, 2007 In several cases of spectacular accidents reported last year in Europe, satellite navigation system can be fairly blamed to be the cause. In October a 53-year-old German, obeying his satnav's command "Turn right now!" jerked the wheel over and crashed into a roadside toilet hut 30 metres before the crossing he was meant to take, causing damage to the tune of about R18 000.
How stupid can a human be?March 23rd, 2005 How stupid can a human be?http://savetoby.com/ owner proposes that he will eat his pet bunny if you do not donate 50, 000 USD to his account. A sick mindset perhaps but definitely not stupid.
Why Do Our Best and Brightest Migrate?July 21st, 2006 I was recently asked why do we keep donating our smartest people to other countries? It reminded me of a story of Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism. Once he was passing by a village full of very good and very bright people.
8 Tips for Grooms Guardians in Arranging Bengali BoubhatJanuary 20th, 2008 I am just back from a Bengali wedding and I am writing this post after gulping some super strong antacid. I had a bad experience.
One in Ten in UK "Victim of ID Crimes"August 10th, 2006 Nearly one in 10 people in UK believe they have fallen victim to identity fraud, according to a survey of 2,200 adults by YouGov. People aged under 30 are most prone to falling victim because they are the poorest at protecting personal details, the survey suggests.
Iran Revolutionary Guard warn online media as opposition plans new rally, heightening tensionJune 17th, 2009 Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns online mediaTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's opposition announced a third day of street demonstrations Wednesday as the country's most powerful military force warned of a crackdown against online media in its first pronouncement on the deepening election crisis. Blogs and Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter have been vital conduits for Iranians to inform the world about protests over Friday's disputed election.
Scientists recreate long forgotten music instrument 'Lituus'May 31st, 2009 LONDON - By using a new software, researchers from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Edinburgh have been able to recreate a long forgotten musical instrument called the Lituus. Played in Ancient Rome, the 2.4m (8ft) long trumpet-like instrument fell out of use some 300 years ago.
Opposition leader Mousavi calls for mass rally Thursday in direct challenge to Iran governmentJune 17th, 2009 Iranian opposition head calls for rally ThursdayTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has called on his Web site for a mass rally Thursday to protest the country's disputed election results and violence against his followers. The call presents a direct challenge to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said Tuesday evening that Mousavi should pursue his demands through the country's electoral system.
Crazy Get Rich Schemes and Crazier Fools Questions Vox Populi Vox DeiSeptember 9th, 2005 Some college kid decides to sell each pixel on his home page for 1$ in minimum slots of 10X10 pixels or 100$. He is aiming for 1 million dollars.
What Matters Most To You & Me As A BloggerJune 10th, 2007 Darren Rowse posted an interesting question: "What matters most to you as a blogger". Here's my answer:
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"What if I am tortured by my daughter-in-law" - Suicide noteApril 28th, 2005 "If a woman is tortured, the first thing police do is arrest her in-laws, even though they are elderly. What if I am tortured by my daughter-in-law? All 498A(a section that deals with physical and mental torture of women) does is put people like us behind bars, it will never put my daughter-in-law behind bars.
July 7th, 2005 at 1:08 pm
[...] This morning, at about 12:51AM PDT, a European terrorist organization launched an attack on London that has killed at least 40 and wounded at least 700. Three bombs were reported as being detonated inside three separate subway stations, while another bomb exploded inside a double-decker bus that was filled to its maximum capacity. Bryan, Michael Heilemann, Khaled, Michael Hampton, Angsuman, and Mark have all issued their own reports on the situation. [...]