US pilot flushed bullets down plane’s toilet; probe ordered
A United Airlines pilot flushed bullets down a toilet on board a flight to Germany after realising he had brought live ammunition onto the plane, prompting the airline to launch a probe. The incident aboard the flight from Houston in US to Munich occurred in June. “A United pilot improperly... read more »
Merkel, Hollande urge Ukraine leader to give rebels self-rule
German Chancellor Angel Merkel and French President Francois Hollande took the rare step of pressing Ukraine’s Western-backed leader to ensure partial self-rule for the pro-Russian separatist east. The blunt message yesterday from two of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s most important... read more »
Pak to install tracking chips in feet of 1,600 terror suspects
For the first time in Pakistan, ‘tracking chips’ will be installed in the feet of 1,600 terror suspects in Punjab province by the end of this month to monitor their movements. The terror suspects have been placed under Fourth Schedule of Anti-terrorism Act, 1997 that lists all the known... read more »
PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Turkmenistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a ceremonial welcome in Turkmenistan, where he arrived yesterday on the fourth leg of his Central Asian tour. He was welcomed at the Ashgabat airport by smiling children with the offering of the traditional bread ‘chorek’. Prime... read more »
