UP: Reporter gang-raped in Mirzapur forests
A woman journalist employed with a Haridwar daily was allegedly gang-raped on Thursday night in Ashtabhuja forest in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. One accused has been arrested by the police and their luxury SUV has been seized. According to police, the reporter was in Mirzapur to cover a... read more »
Bangalore: Wives campaign for Nandan Nilekani, Ananth Kumar
Bangalore: It is an interesting battle in Bangalore South this election where Congress’s Nandan Nilekani is facing BJP’s Ananth Kumar. CNN-IBN joined Nandan Nilekani’s wife Rohini and Ananth Kumar’s wife Tejaswini on the campaign trail. On an early Sunday morning, Rohini... read more »
Sri Lanka to release all Indian fishermen
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday ordered the release of all Indian fishermen in the island nation’s custody. The announcement, termed a “goodwill gesture” by the President’s office, comes a day after India abstained from voting on the U.S.-backed resolution on Sri Lanka at... read more »
Obama: Russia must pull back troops from Ukraine border
US President Barack Obama has urged Russia to “move back its troops” on Ukraine’s border and lower tensions. Russia is believed to have massed a force of several thousand troops close to Ukraine’s eastern frontier. Mr Obama told CBS News “Because you are bigger and... read more »
Magnitude-5.1 earthquake rattles southern California
Authorities say a magnitude-5.1 earthquake has shaken the Los Angeles and surrounding areas on Friday night. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) originally estimated the quake to be a... read more »
Imran Masood arrested for hate speech
The Congress candidate threatened to kill the BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi if he came to Uttar Pradesh Congress Lok Sabha candidate Imran Masood was on Saturday arrested on... read more »
B.Obama visit seeks to allay Saudi fears on Iran, Syria
Barack Obama sought to allay Saudi Arabia’s criticism of his policies on Syria and Iran, telling King Abdullah their two countries remain in lockstep on strategic interests. The President... read more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Obama, discusses US diplomatic proposal for Ukraine
Riyadh – Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss a U.S. diplomatic proposal for Ukraine, the White House said, adding that Obama told... read more »
Beer-marinated meat cuts cancer-causing chemicals
Cherish grilled meat marinated in your favourite beer? Bring it on. It can reduce levels of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats, a new study suggests. Pilsner and black beer are most... read more »
