Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after repeated disruptions
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after heated exchanges on procedures regarding Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s remarks in the House. Swaraj today rose to speak in the Rajya Sabha braving growing protests by the Opposition over allegations that she helped former Indian Premier League... read more »
Afghan government says it won’t separately deal with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government addressed the growing leadership crisis in the Taliban for the first time Monday, saying it will not deal with the militant group separately from other “armed opposition” in the country. The statement from President Ashraf Ghani’s... read more »
Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in Nepal
KATHMANDU: At least 90 people have been killed across Nepal in the past two months due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, authorities have said. According to a report presented in the Parliament on Sunday, 117 houses, four bridges, five suspension bridges and one school have been... read more »
Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Boko Haram Hostages
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country’s restive northeast. “During the offensive operations, 178 people held captives by the... read more »
IS offers a mix of brutality, charity during Ramadan
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic State group is showing two faces to the millions who live under its rule in Iraq and Syria – handing out food and alms to the poor... read more »
23 people killed in Bangladesh stampede
At least 23 people, mostly women and children, were today trampled to death in a stampede during a charity handout of free clothes in northern Bangladeshi city of Mymensingh. The stampede... read more »
China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn by 2030
China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same as the population of the US. China’s... read more »
Names of 18-men junior hockey team announced
India today named an 18-member junior men’s hockey team for the six-nation Volvo International U-21 Tournament to be played in the Netherlands from July 18 to 25. The tournament will be... read more »
Lahiri gives up early gains in first round
India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his European journey in style after registering an even par score through 13 holes in the first round of the Scottish Open, here today. Lahiri, 28, one of the four... read more »
