Afghanistan’s Karzai slams U.S., Pakistan in farewell speech
KABUL – Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country’s long war, a final swipe at the country that helped bring him to power 13 years ago but towards which he has become increasingly bitter. His farewell speech came days ahead of the planned... read more »
Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish teens
Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli security forces in the West Bank early Tuesday, the Israeli military confirmed. Acting on intelligence information, soldiers and police... read more »
Jet Airways kicks off 9-day sale for Bangalore flyers, tickets start at Rs ...
ith the festive season just around the corner, airlines seem to be pulling out all stops to woo flyers and with its latest discount Jet Airways may have set its sights on low cost rival AirAsia that presently operates primarily out of Bengaluru . Jet Airways today announced nine-day special fare... read more »
Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence
BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life in prison, according to the scholar’s lawyers. The Urumqi People’s Intermediate Court convicted Ilham Tohti after a heavily... read more »
Badaun Gang-Rape: Fifth Accused Arrested; Two Cops Booked for Ignoring Family’s Comp...
Badaun / Uttar Pradesh – Police on Saturday arrested the fifth accused in the gang-rape and murder of two teen sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district. Two policemen have... read more »
45 hurt in China quake along Myanmar border
A moderately strong earthquake in southwestern China has injured 45 people and forced thousands to seek shelter in an area near the border with Myanmar, Chinese authorities said on... read more »
4 killed, 11 injured in Jammu hotel fire
Four persons were killed and 11 injured when a fire broke out in a hotel in Jammu in the early hours on Saturday. The incident occurred in Hotel Neelam in bus stand area of Jammu city at... read more »
Amitabh Bachchan’s new film with R Balki is titled ‘Shamitabh’
R Balki finally unveiled the title of hid upcoming film with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and ‘Ranjhanaa’ actor Dhanush. The film, which was being referred as ‘R Balki’s... read more »
On Naidu’s Wish List for Modi, Special Category Status for ...
When Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital tomorrow, he will carry with him a list of demands. Topping that wish list, said sources, is the... read more »
