Cuba’s reopened embassy in US to fly original vintage flag
Havana/Washington: The Cuban government is preparing to reopen its embassy in Washington on Monday with the original Cuban flag that was taken down in 1961, when the two nations cut off ties. In a move heavy with symbolism, the flag to be raised during the inauguration ceremony is the one that was... read more »
NATO Airstrike Kills 8 Afghan Troops, Afghan Officials Say
KABUL, Afghanistan — A NATO airstrike hit two Afghan military checkpoints on Monday in a restive province east of the capital, Kabul, killing at least eight Afghan troops in what an Afghan official describes as an accident due to bad coordination. The early morning strike took place in Logar... read more »
Bihar Assembly Polls in Multiple Phases Between October and November
NEW DELHI: Election Commission is likely to conduct the Bihar assembly elections between October and November, amidst festivals in four or five phases. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti are likely to visit Patna early next month for discussions with... read more »
Rape and murder of 15 minors: Delhi murderer was influenced by porn, alcoho...
For a person who is alleged to have been involved in the rape and murder of fifteen children and the subsequent sexual abuse of some of the dead bodies, it was a stolen driving license that led to his undoing. The arrest of 23-year old RavinderAfter committing his most recent gruesome crime –... read more »
Bengal Tiger-Sourav Ganguly turns 43
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy celebrating his 43rd birthday with family and friends here today as wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over... read more »
Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir
Army today foiled an infiltration attempt by three armed militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector in the Jammu region a Defence spokesman said. “Three... read more »
Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan gets Turbo Megha Airways flying licence
based Turbo Megha Airways today became the fourth company to receive flying licence from aviation regulator DGCA in the past two years to launch a regional airline. The company, which is... read more »
New born dies in Delhi after 3 govt hospitals refuse treatment
A day-old baby born was turned away by two government hospitals on Monday and died while waiting at a third. The baby was born prematurely to a 19-year-old woman on Sunday at a private... read more »
Rupee down 13 paise against dollar in early trade
The rupee weakened by 13 paise to 63.59 against the US dollar in early trade today, extending losses for the second day, due to appreciation of the American unit against other currencies overseas... read more »
