Sunday, September 22, 2013

Most Amazing Place: Singapore's 'The Boat In The Sky'

By Samuel Pereira / Singapore

If you fancy a dip in this pool, you'll need a head for heights - it's 55 storeys up. This is breathtaking! Boat in the sky- imagine trying to build something like this. What an amazing structure.This building featured on the Discovery Channel showing the construction details and challenges. The bow is cantilevered for a tremendous distance putting a strain on the rest of the structure; all this was factored into the design.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Exclusive: Is Chandrababu Naidu Returning To NDA?

By Sunaina Kapoor / INN Live

Is the TDP returning to the NDA after 10 years? The signals from the TDP camp are hinting at a possible pre-poll alliance with the BJP ahead of coming Lok Sabha elections. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu will meet BJP chief Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. 

According to TDP sources, Naidu has arrived in the national capital to discuss the fallout of the Telangana decision with main political parties including the BJP and there will be no discussion on supporting the NDA. Naidu will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee. 

Exclusive Snap: First Look Of Sanjay Dutt In Pune Jail

Actor Sanjay Dutt is In Pune's Yerwada Jail, preparing for a cultural program for public on September 26,2013 - INN Exclusive Photo

Why Afzal Usmani's Escape Was A Disaster In Waiting?

By Sreenevasan Jain / Mumbai

The facts surrounding the disappearance of Afzal Usmani, a suspected member of terror group Indian Mujahideen (IM), from a Mumbai sessions court still have to emerge.

But I met Usmani, as well as other alleged members of the Indian Mujahideen, last year in July at the same court. In many ways, his escape comes as no surprise.

We had gone to attend a hearing of the IM case for an opportunity to meet them, as part of a report on the endless legal delays surrounding the trial of the Indian Mujahideen. Many of them, including Usmani, were picked up in wave of arrests after the bombings of 2008. Since then, they have been lost in the maze of the Indian criminal justice system, passed around from one state to the next where they are accused for multiple blasts, a legal merry go round that has paralysed the trial in each of these states.

World's First Invisible Skyscraper Infinity Tower In Korea

By Karanvir Singh / INN Live

If not further, the desire of the human being to go invisible dates back to the ancient Greek. And this very desire that recently led scientists at the University of Texas in Austin to develop a thin material called a 'mantle cloak', like Harry Potter's cloak, has now led the American architectural firm GDS Architects to create the world's first invisible skyscraper 'Infinity Tower' through the use of a sophisticated LED facade system with optional cameras.

Perspective: 'President, Army And Governance Of India'

By Rajinder Puri  / Delhi

According to media reports the Defence Ministry constituted a secret Board of Officers body headed by Lt General Vinod Bhatia to probe alleged irregularities committed during the tenure of former Army Chief General VK Singh. It is alleged that General Singh set up a controversial Military Intelligence unit, Technical Services Division (TSD) that misused secret funds to conduct unauthorized covert operations that interfered in domestic politics. 

INN Impact: CBI To Probe 'Naval Wife-Swapping Scandal'?

By Kajol Singh / INN Live

The Supreme Court will decide whether the CBI should investigate allegations that a naval officer's wife in Kerala was sexually abused by his seniors and him. Sometime back, INN carried a story captioned 'Indian Navy Scandal, Wife Swapping In Force' in May 29, 2013 to expose the internal conflicts in Indian Navy. As an impact of the story, authorities swing into action and decided to take action as per the supreme court directives and probe by India's supreme investigating agency CBI.

Focus: 'Indian Culinary Skill Tours Beckon Foreign Foodies'

By Annie Sadaf / INN Live

Want to combine wanderlust with a desire to sample authentic Indian dishes in traditional kitchens or scenic spots across the country? As a personal touch, you could also shop for the ingredients in some of the vibrant and bustling open-air marketplaces that India offers. All this and more could be yours for a price - thanks to the genre of culinary tourism.