Jijo Jacob

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Jijo has been a journalist for the last 15 years, working for various newspapers and a news agency in India and the Middle East. He writes and edits business and geopolitical stories. A sports and travel enthusiast, his true passion is raising his two daughters.

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Scenarios: What Next for Devyani Khobragade as US Refuses to Drop Charges?

Under US laws, Khobragade could face a maximum prison term of 15 years if convicted.

Dec 20, 2013

Devyani Khobragade: Kerry Expresses Regret over India Diplomat Row

Kerry says strip-search of diplomat should not hurt relationship with India.

Dec 19, 2013

Abdul Kader Mullah, Bangladeshi islamist convicted of war crimes, executed

Abdul Kader Mullah: Hanged Islamist Buried as Violence Kills 4 in Bangladesh

Pre-dawn burial of 'butcher of Mirpur' attended by party workers and family.

Dec 13, 2013

Bangladeshi Islamist leader Abdul Khader Mulla

Abdul Kader Mullah: 'Execution After Sunset' as Bangladeshi Islamist Leader Loses Final Appeal

'Butcher of Mirpur' loses final appeal and could be hanged 'anytime after sunset'.

Dec 12, 2013

Australian Court Quashes Law Allowing Same-Sex Marriage

Australia's high court rules federal Marriage Act takes precedence over other laws and holds recent unions illegal.

Dec 12, 2013

India: Common Man's Party Ushers in Broomstick Revolution

By winning 28 seats in Delhi Assembly, AAP decimates ruling Congress and denies BJP clear majority.

Dec 09, 2013

A Kashmir protester flees as a tear gas shell fired by Indian troops explodes nearly during a 2010 demonstration [].

Article 370: Election Opens an Indian Political Sore That Refuses to Heal

For Hindu nationalist BJP and its leader Modi, reviving the debate is an imaginative political gambit.

Dec 05, 2013

Stolen Radioactive Material Recovered in Mexico

Cobalt-60, stolen near Mexican border town of Tijuana, found removed from container, exposing thieves to deadly radiation.

Dec 05, 2013

China Successfully Launches Chang'e-3 Lunar Rover

Unmanned craft will release six-wheeled lunar rover onto moon's surface.

Dec 02, 2013

China to Replace US as World's Biggest Economy in Eight Years

Report says China will dislodge US out of economic superpower pedestal faster than earlier thought.

Nov 21, 2013

US and Afghanistan Reach Deal on Troop Presence Beyond 2014

Draft agreement lays out terms for Washington's military engagement in Afghanistan.

Nov 21, 2013

Middle East Aviation Bonanza Boosts UK Orders

Aerospace industry in the UK and elsewhere in Europe would be boosted by the massive orders.

Nov 18, 2013

Philippines Relief work after Typhoon Haiyan

Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Havoc: Relief Efforts Remain Paralysed

American warship USS George Washington to boost relief efforts and help rescue teams get through to victims in remote areas.

Nov 14, 2013

Chinese Army's Industrial Espionage Continued Even after Exposure

PLA Unit 61398 had stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from organisations mostly in the US, Canada and Britain.

Nov 07, 2013

India's Mars Mission Launch: Mixed Reaction in Chinese Media

Communist Party mouthpiece takes dig at India over poverty and development.

Nov 06, 2013

India's Space Chief Offered Mini Rocket to Gods Before Mars Mission [VIDEO]

ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan offered a miniature rocket and a replica of Mars orbiter spacecraft at Lord Venkateshwara shrine before launch.

Nov 05, 2013

Is Burqa the Scariest Halloween Costume? Radical Bangladeshi Writer Thinks so

No Halloween costume is scarier than burqa, tweets Bangladeshi writer in exile Taslima Nasreen.

Nov 04, 2013

Diwali 2013: Bin Laden and Narendra Modi Fireworks Give Most Bang for Buck

Stars like Sachin Tendulkar make way for Gujarat chief minister and slain al-Qaida leader.

Nov 02, 2013

US Drone Strike Kills Pakistani Taliban Head Hakimullah Mehsud

US had offered a $5m bounty on Mehsud after he appeared in a farewell video with the Jordanian suicide bomber who attacked a US base in Afghanistan, killing CIA employees.

Nov 02, 2013

China: Bugging and Borrowing are 'Wayward' American Addictions

Xinhua's warning to Uncle Sam: Peeping Tom will be struck blind.

Nov 01, 2013

At least 45 killed as bus catches fire in Andhra Pradesh

India Bus Fire: Cause Remains a Mystery as Volvo Says Fuel Tank Burst Unlikely

Volvo says it is looking at all possibilities including wiring problems, engine errors and presence of chemical explosives in bus's trunk.

Nov 01, 2013

China Opposes Release of WTO's Rare Earths Report Favouring US, Japan and EU

Beijing asserts right to curb export of essential minerals indispensable for hi-tech industries.

Nov 01, 2013

Food Stamp Cuts Hit One in Seven Americans While Congress Prepares Harsher Blow

Charities bracing for rollback in aid and more cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Nov 01, 2013

Israel 'Attacks Latakia Military Base Inside Syria to Destroy Russian Missiles'

Attack on a military base near coastal city of Latakia targets Russian-made missiles intended to be transferred to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

Nov 01, 2013

South Korean Politicians' Historic Visit to North's Kaesong Industrial Zone [VIDEO]

Industrial zone reopens after five-month shutdown following growing political tensions.

Oct 31, 2013

NSA denies breaking to Yahoo, Google data

Edward Snowden Scandal: NSA Denies Breaking into Google and Yahoo Data [VIDEO]

Embattled surveillance agency denies raft of snooping accusations including claims it targeted Vatican.

Oct 31, 2013

Gender Equality: UK Behind Lesotho and Cuba - WEF Report

Iceland tops the list of countries offering women the greatest opportunities in terms of political participation, economic rights and access to education and health, while the UK is ranked 18th.

Oct 25, 2013