Political parties in Kerala gearing up for local elections
While the Congress that heads the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) will hit the roads from November 4 to energise party workers, the Left parties and the Bharatiya Party (BJP) are revamping their party machinery and finalising strategies to expand their support base. Kerala Pradesh Congress... read more »
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire twice along LoC, International Border
Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice by firing on forward posts along the LoC and International Border in Poonch and Jammu districts, drawing retaliation from the Army. There have been four ceasefire violations along the IB and LoC in Jammu and Poonch districts during the past over 24... read more »
Canara Bank to raise Rs. 85 cr via share sale
MUMBAI, OCT 18: Canara Bank said on Saturday that it will raise up to Rs. 85 crore ($13.85 million) through selling shares to institutional investors or a preferential issue. The bank has got approval from the Government to raise up to Rs. 80 crore with an option to raise an additional Rs. 5... read more »
Modi govt misleading public on black money issue: Congress
New Delhi: Accusing the NDA government of misleading the public on the issue of black money, Congress on Saturday rejected Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s charge that a treaty signed with Germany by the Congress government in 1995 has kept its hands tied on the issue. Countering the... read more »
Teen forced to sleep with 1800 men in Satanic sex cult
The daughter of a woman involved in a Satanic sex cult has revealed how she will never forgive her “evil” mother for forcing her to sleep with 1800 men by the time she was 18... read more »
Isis encourages Egyptian insurgents to continue attacks
Islamic State (Isis) has called on insurgents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to press ahead with attacks against the country’s security forces and continue beheadings – an announcement... read more »
Israel-Hamas Talks, Abbas at UN
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: It’s a busy week in Mideast diplomacy, book-ended by the launch of Israel-Hamas talks about a border deal for blockaded Gaza and the Palestinian president’s... read more »
Alibaba’s IPO biggest-ever globally after additional shares sold: Source
HONG KONG: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and some of its shareholders have sold an additional 48 million shares, a source with direct knowledge of the deal said on Monday, making its IPO the... read more »
After Rancor, Afghans Agree to Share Power
KABUL, Afghanistan — Their campaign workers traded blows over ballot boxes during an election widely seen as fraudulent. Some of the warlords backing them have muttered about starting a parallel... read more »
