Hong Kong Police Arrest British Banker After 2 Women’s Bodies Are Found
HONG KONG — A 29-year-old British man has been arrested after the bodies of two women were found in his upscale apartment, the Hong Kong police said over the weekend. One woman’s throat had been slashed, and the body of the other was found decomposing, stuffed in a suitcase on a balcony. The... read more »
Ganga clean-up: Supreme Court asks green tribunal to act against polluting ...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the National Green Tribunal to monitor and take action against polluting industrial units on banks of Ganga. The apex court even slammed Centre and State Pollution Control Boards for their “failure” to punish erring units. Expressing deep concern... read more »
Big Bang Swearing-in for BJP in Mumbai with Bollywood Art Director
Devendra Fadnavis’ big moment on Friday is being designed by award winning art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who has designed sets for Bollywood blockbusters like Jodha Akbar, Lagaan andDevdas. Mr Desai’s brief for the oath ceremony of Mr Fadnavis as the BJP’s first... read more »
Female Boxer who fell in Coma after Fight passes away
She is the first female fighter in South Africa to have died as a result of punishment in the ring. Mwelase was taken off life support and moved out of intensive care last week, but it is understood that she never regained consciousness. “We thought she was getting better,” said Andre... read more »
Israeli fire wounds Gaza teenager
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli troops shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday in the second such incident in 24 hours, medics said. The... read more »
16 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
Sixteen fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters, off Neduntheevu. Four mechanised boats were also seized... read more »
Record 4,000 migrant deaths at sea, in deserts this year: International Organisation for M...
A record 4,077 migrants have died already this year crossing deserts and seas worldwide, three-quarters of them in perilous journeys across the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, an aid... read more »
Hong Kong’s Leader Calls for Protests to End ‘Immediately’
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Beijing-appointed leader on Tuesday called for the pro-democracy demonstrators who have blocked major roads in the city to return home “immediately” and gave... read more »
President congratulates Asian Games medal winners
President Pranab Mukherjee Monday congratulated medal winners in Asian Games 2014. In individual messages that have been sent to the winners, the President said: “The nation is proud of you and... read more »
