Japan removes World War II constraints placed on military: Here’s why...
Tokyo: Japan’s parliament approved legislation that loosens post-World War II constraints placed on its military, an issue that has sparked sizeable protests and debate about whether the nation should shift away from its pacifist ways to face growing security challenges.The change that has... read more »
Vyapam whistle-blower wins court battle against Madhya Pradesh government
Madhya Pradesh: State withdraws transfers The transfers of Dr Anand Rai, one of the main whistleblowers in the Vyapam cash-for-jobs scam, and his wife Gauri, by the health department have been cancelled, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday assured the state high court. The couple will be... read more »
Enforcement Directorate registers money laundering case against firm allege...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case arising out of a land grab case at Bikaner in Rajasthan involving a firm allegedly linked to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. According to ED, a criminal case has been registered under the Prevention... read more »
AAP leader Phoolka quits party to focus on anti-Sikh riot cases
Senior advocate HS Phoolka announced on Saturday that he was quitting all posts of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) but clarified that he would remain a member of the rookie party. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Phoolka said that he had decided to part ways with active politics by stepping... read more »
Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights by 50 Percent
Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. The Pentagon decided to add... read more »
British national killed in Bangkok bombing
A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday’s bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. He said the female Briton was a Hong Kong... read more »
Morgan Freeman mourns granddaughter found stabbed to death
A man has been charged in the murder of E’Dena Hines, the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman. New York police found Hines, 33, early Sunday morning lying in the street outside her... read more »
3 Islamic militants arrested in Bangladeshi blogger murders
Three Islamist militants, including a British citizen were arrested in connection with the murder of two prominent atheist bloggers, said Bangladesh’s elite security force. Rapid... read more »
Vedanta’s Goa mine may restart iron ore export to China
Vedanta’s iron ore division in Goa is expected to resume exports to China after a lull of three years. Representatives of steel manufacturing mills from China’s Jiangsu province and... read more »
