N Korea Defies UN, Fires Missiles At Sea

North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into the sea, hours after the UN Security Council votes to impose harshest sanctions on the impoverished country.

South Korea said six projectiles were fired at 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) on Thursday into the sea around 150 km (90 miles) off the North's eastern coast.

Suicide Attempt: Metro Services Disrupted

A man dived at metro line attempting suicide on Thursday morning. As a result, metro services were disrupted raising passenger woes. Many trains have to be stopped in various stations.

Chinese Media Calls For Massive Hike In Defence Budget

Ahead of unveiling of China's defence budget, the official media on Thursday called for a considerable increase in last year's military spending of about US$ 145 billion in view of the growing confrontation with the US in the disputed South China Sea.