Sikh group seeks Barack Obama’s support for justice for 1984 riots
Washington: An umbrella Sikh group and a couple of human right bodies have written a letter to US President Barack Obama seeking his support for justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India that claimed 3,000 lives. “We are writing to urge the Obama administration to call on India’s... read more »
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 29 During Nigerian Shi’ite Ceremony
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s government announced last month that a cease-fire had been agreed with Boko Haram and that talks were under way in neighbouring Chad for the release of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted in April by the Islamist rebels. But although mediator Chad has said... read more »
Delhi’s Bawana Tense on Muharram, Police Keeping a Close Watch
NEW DELHI – There is massive police deployment in northwest Delhi’s Bawana to prevent any communal flare-up on Muharram, being observed today. The area has been tense after provocative posters were put up and speeches were made at a “Mahapanchayat” or meeting on Sunday... read more »
One World Trade Centre opens for business
NEW YORK, Nov 4 – One World Trade Centre, America’s tallest building, on Monday welcomed its first tenants, publishing group Conde Nast, in a symbolic moment 13 years after the 9/11 attacks that brought down the original Twin Towers. About 175 executives of the group that publishes magazines... read more »
ISIS poses major threat to global security: Angela Merkel
Berlin: Warning that Islamic State in Iraq and Syria posed a major threat to global security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called upon the nations around the world to join the fight... read more »
Remains of five more MH17 victims reach Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: The remains of five more victims onboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 have returned to Kuala Lumpur, a media report said Saturday. The remains of Matthew... read more »
Bomb at bus station in northwest Pakistan kills 5
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb exploded Saturday at a bus station in northwest Pakistan, killing five people and wounding three others, police said. The remote-controlled bomb in... read more »
David Cameron and Barack Obama vow to hunt down jihadists who murdered British hostage Ala...
David Cameron and Barack Obama have vowed to “hunt down” the jihadists responsible for the beheading of Alan Henning, the British aid worker kidnapped in Syria. Their... read more »
2 richest candidates in Maharashtra belong to BJP
BJP candidate Mohit Kamboj is the richest candidate in fray for the Maharashtra assembly polls with assets worth Rs 353.53 crore. According to the affidavit filed by him to the Maharashtra State... read more »
