A report from a popular security software firm McAfee has said that the Chinese has used the flaws in Microsoft Explorer to hack the Google’s email accounts of China’s Human Rights activists.
It is to be noted that Google has earlier announced that it will review its stance whether to continue or quit its services in China.
Mcaffe has said that the hackers fooled the users by clicking on a link which will be directed to a website. And this website will allow the hackers to take the remote access of the infected computer.
And Microsoft has already mentioned that its browser could be used by the hackers. It also said that it will take account of all the attacks before developing an update.
On the other hand Google has announced that it is "no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn.''
It is to be noted that 30 percent of the Chinese users use Google as the web search tool.
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Suicide attackers strike Kabul!
Suicide attackers strike Kabul | terrorist attackers strike Kabul
The Taliban launched a wave of gun and bomb attacks on Kabul on Monday, with at least four insurgents killed and 13 people injured as fierce fighting erupted in the heart of the Afghan capital.
The Taliban launched a wave of gun and bomb attacks on Kabul on Monday, with at least four insurgents killed and 13 people injured as fierce fighting erupted in the heart of the Afghan capital.
HuJI! planned terror attack in Hyderabad on Republic Day
Top Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) terrorist Mohammed Amjad alias Khwaja, who was nabbed in Chennai on Monday, has confessed he intended to launch a terror attack in Hyderabad on Republic Day, TV channel Times Now, which claimed to have a copy of Khwaja's statement, reported on Wednesday.
According to the report, the terrorist admitted that he is a HuJI commander and intended to strike in Hyderabad and create chaos in January 26.
Khwaja (27), who admitted being trained in Pakistan, has three passports in three different names. He has an Indian, a Bangladeshi and a Pakistani passport.
The arrested terrorist, who allegedly has close links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Indian Mujahideen (IM), was wanted in the 2005 Hyderabad task force office blast and is also believed to be behind the Hyderabad twin blasts in 2007 which claimed 42 lives.
According to the report, the terrorist admitted that he is a HuJI commander and intended to strike in Hyderabad and create chaos in January 26.
Khwaja (27), who admitted being trained in Pakistan, has three passports in three different names. He has an Indian, a Bangladeshi and a Pakistani passport.
The arrested terrorist, who allegedly has close links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Indian Mujahideen (IM), was wanted in the 2005 Hyderabad task force office blast and is also believed to be behind the Hyderabad twin blasts in 2007 which claimed 42 lives.
Fog disrupts 60 Delhi! flights; 4 trains cancelled
Dense fog enveloped the IGI airport here this morning, disrupting the schedule of around 60 domestic and international flights.
Three flights were diverted, five domestic flights cancelled and eight domestic and international flights were rescheduled. Around 40 domestic and international flights were delayed by several hours, causing inconvenience to passengers.
Fog started to descend on the airport last night and it become very dense at around 10.30 pm when the general visibility dropped to zero and the runway visibility to less than 100 metres.
The condition worsened in the morning when the runway visibility dropped to 75 metres for both, main and new, runways.
Very few flights, which operated using the CAT-III B instrument landing system, have arrived or departed since morning due to the poor visibility at the airport, the official said.
According to the MET department, the condition would continue to remain the same till afternoon.
The airport has been witnessing dense fog since last Wednesday, affecting the schedule of over 350 flights.
Trains cancelled
Heavy fog in most parts of North India today disrupted rail services with four trains cancelled and over 50 running behind schedule.
While the Bhopal Shatabdi, Jalandhar-New Delhi intercity and New Delhi-Amritsar intercity were cancelled in the morning, the Lucknow Shatabdi, Puri Express and Northeast Express were rescheduled.
Northern Railway officials said many more trains may be cancelled in the day because of fog in most parts of North India.
Railways have already announced cancellation of 19 other trains till January 31.
Three flights were diverted, five domestic flights cancelled and eight domestic and international flights were rescheduled. Around 40 domestic and international flights were delayed by several hours, causing inconvenience to passengers.
Fog started to descend on the airport last night and it become very dense at around 10.30 pm when the general visibility dropped to zero and the runway visibility to less than 100 metres.
The condition worsened in the morning when the runway visibility dropped to 75 metres for both, main and new, runways.
Very few flights, which operated using the CAT-III B instrument landing system, have arrived or departed since morning due to the poor visibility at the airport, the official said.
According to the MET department, the condition would continue to remain the same till afternoon.
The airport has been witnessing dense fog since last Wednesday, affecting the schedule of over 350 flights.
Trains cancelled
Heavy fog in most parts of North India today disrupted rail services with four trains cancelled and over 50 running behind schedule.
While the Bhopal Shatabdi, Jalandhar-New Delhi intercity and New Delhi-Amritsar intercity were cancelled in the morning, the Lucknow Shatabdi, Puri Express and Northeast Express were rescheduled.
Northern Railway officials said many more trains may be cancelled in the day because of fog in most parts of North India.
Railways have already announced cancellation of 19 other trains till January 31.
Osama claims responsibility for Dec 25 botched attempt
Al Jazeera television channel broadcasted an audio tape where Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility for the failed attempt to blow up the US-bound plane. The tape conveyed a clear message that similar attacks would continue in the near future.
Bin Laden said on the tape, “The message sent to you with the attempt by the hero Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is a confirmation of our previous message conveyed by the heroes of September 11.”
The message continued, “If it was possible to carry our messages to you by words we wouldn't have carried them to you by planes.”
Osama also said that the attacks will not stop unless Palestinians are allowed to live in peace.
Bin Laden said on the tape, “The message sent to you with the attempt by the hero Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is a confirmation of our previous message conveyed by the heroes of September 11.”
The message continued, “If it was possible to carry our messages to you by words we wouldn't have carried them to you by planes.”
Osama also said that the attacks will not stop unless Palestinians are allowed to live in peace.
Testimonies of 2 witnesses contradicted in Aafia! case
The hearing of Pakistani neuroscientist detained in US Dr. Aafia Siddiqui took a new turn when there existed contradictions in the testimonies of two witnesses.
Afghan interpreter – a witness in the case – testified in contradiction with US army captain – the other witness in the case, saying Dr. Aafia Siddiqui opened fire while she was standing while the FBI agent said there were no fingerprints of Dr. Aafia on gun which allegedly used to shoot US troops in US.
A total of four witnesses questioned on the second day of hearing. During the hearing on yesterday, the US army Captain Robert Snyder testified before court that Aafia Siddique was sitting on her knee and the gun she was holding was aiming at him (Captain Snyder) while she opened fire.
But today, the other witness, the Afghan interpreter Ahmed Gul, testified that Aafia Siddique was standing while shooting but she took aim at another army official instead of Captain Snyder.
Ahmed Gul also revealed that those officials who called him in US to testify against Dr. Aafia provided him permanent residence here and now he has also obtained Green Card.
An FBI agent testified before court that the documents FBI was handed possessed fingerprints of Dr. Aafia but there were no marks of finger on gun.
Afghan interpreter – a witness in the case – testified in contradiction with US army captain – the other witness in the case, saying Dr. Aafia Siddiqui opened fire while she was standing while the FBI agent said there were no fingerprints of Dr. Aafia on gun which allegedly used to shoot US troops in US.
A total of four witnesses questioned on the second day of hearing. During the hearing on yesterday, the US army Captain Robert Snyder testified before court that Aafia Siddique was sitting on her knee and the gun she was holding was aiming at him (Captain Snyder) while she opened fire.
But today, the other witness, the Afghan interpreter Ahmed Gul, testified that Aafia Siddique was standing while shooting but she took aim at another army official instead of Captain Snyder.
Ahmed Gul also revealed that those officials who called him in US to testify against Dr. Aafia provided him permanent residence here and now he has also obtained Green Card.
An FBI agent testified before court that the documents FBI was handed possessed fingerprints of Dr. Aafia but there were no marks of finger on gun.
US Intelligence Chief calls on Haqqani
Sami Abraham: US Director National Intelligence Chief Denis Blair has called on Pakistan envoy to United States Hussain Haqqani here on Thursday morning, Geo news reported.
According to sources, the issues pertaining to surge in suspected US drone strikes on Pakistan land.
Blair also held meetings with Pakistan-origin US citizens. More than 2-dozen US Pakistanis were present on the occasion.
Following the meetings, according to statement issued from US Department of Intelligence, Blair sought cooperation from the attendees, present on the occasion, for swift growth and improvement in the ties of two allies on war on terrorism.
It may be mentioned the meeting was a bid to increase the recruitment of Pakistan-origin US citizens in different departments of US intelligence agencies.
Those Pakistani citizens witnessed sittings belonged to different school of thoughts included traders, businessmen, students and Pakistan-based US government employees.
It is worth of mention that as many as 740 civilians have lost their lives in 80 US drone strikes in Pakistan since 2008.
According to sources, the issues pertaining to surge in suspected US drone strikes on Pakistan land.
Blair also held meetings with Pakistan-origin US citizens. More than 2-dozen US Pakistanis were present on the occasion.
Following the meetings, according to statement issued from US Department of Intelligence, Blair sought cooperation from the attendees, present on the occasion, for swift growth and improvement in the ties of two allies on war on terrorism.
It may be mentioned the meeting was a bid to increase the recruitment of Pakistan-origin US citizens in different departments of US intelligence agencies.
Those Pakistani citizens witnessed sittings belonged to different school of thoughts included traders, businessmen, students and Pakistan-based US government employees.
It is worth of mention that as many as 740 civilians have lost their lives in 80 US drone strikes in Pakistan since 2008.
India is a safe country, reiterates S M Krishna!
Reacting to travel alerts issued by the USA and the UK to their citizens visiting India, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday reiterated that India is a safe country.
Interacting with the media here, Krishna said the US and UK have recommended that their citizens defer all non-essential travel to southern Andhra Pradesh, which is witnessing violence over the demand of a separate state Telangana.
Krishna also assured foreign visitors that they are totally safe in the country.
"India is a very safe country; you can find thousands of foreigners who have been freely going about wherever they feel like. I would like to assure the foreign tourists, visitors and others that they don't have to worry about it," Krishna said.
He also said that India wants to maintain cordial relations with China, even after China agreed to supply 36 J-10 fighter aircraft to India's arch-foe Pakistan.
"Let us not get it into another speculative area. I have said that and I want to repeat it again in the dying days of 2009 that India-China border is peaceful, it is tranquillised and it is India's desire to maintain and tranquillity at our border and we will continue to do it," Krishna noted.
Mentioning Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's statement on the visa policy that he spelt out in the free social networking and micro-blogging service - Twitter, Krishna said: "There could be certain perceptions as I have said in my statement earlier."
"There are different perceptions and I think that there are methods and procedures where we could sort out those issues and I am sure that Mr. Tharoor understands that," he added.
Interacting with the media here, Krishna said the US and UK have recommended that their citizens defer all non-essential travel to southern Andhra Pradesh, which is witnessing violence over the demand of a separate state Telangana.
Krishna also assured foreign visitors that they are totally safe in the country.
"India is a very safe country; you can find thousands of foreigners who have been freely going about wherever they feel like. I would like to assure the foreign tourists, visitors and others that they don't have to worry about it," Krishna said.
He also said that India wants to maintain cordial relations with China, even after China agreed to supply 36 J-10 fighter aircraft to India's arch-foe Pakistan.
"Let us not get it into another speculative area. I have said that and I want to repeat it again in the dying days of 2009 that India-China border is peaceful, it is tranquillised and it is India's desire to maintain and tranquillity at our border and we will continue to do it," Krishna noted.
Mentioning Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's statement on the visa policy that he spelt out in the free social networking and micro-blogging service - Twitter, Krishna said: "There could be certain perceptions as I have said in my statement earlier."
"There are different perceptions and I think that there are methods and procedures where we could sort out those issues and I am sure that Mr. Tharoor understands that," he added.
'Best Job in the World' winner stung by deadly irukandji
'Best Job in the World' winner Ben Southall was recently stung by a potentially deadly jellyfish.
The 34-year-old Brit said he had experienced a "crazy 24 hours" after the tiny irukandji stung him off the coast of Queensland in Australia.
"I was enjoying a post Christmas jet ski session with some friends at a quiet beach on Hamilton Island. As I climbed off the back of the ski and onto the beach (I) felt a small bee-like sting on my forearm," News.com.au quoted him as writing on his blog.
"I was feeling pretty hot and sweaty, had a headache and felt pretty sick too with pain in my lower back and a tightness in the chest and a really high blood pressure.
"I had a minor brush with what can be a very serious jellyfish," he added.
However, he's fine now.
"Horrible incident. Lesson learnt - always wear a stinger suit," said Southall.
The 34-year-old Brit said he had experienced a "crazy 24 hours" after the tiny irukandji stung him off the coast of Queensland in Australia.
"I was enjoying a post Christmas jet ski session with some friends at a quiet beach on Hamilton Island. As I climbed off the back of the ski and onto the beach (I) felt a small bee-like sting on my forearm," News.com.au quoted him as writing on his blog.
"I was feeling pretty hot and sweaty, had a headache and felt pretty sick too with pain in my lower back and a tightness in the chest and a really high blood pressure.
"I had a minor brush with what can be a very serious jellyfish," he added.
However, he's fine now.
"Horrible incident. Lesson learnt - always wear a stinger suit," said Southall.
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