Boko Haram leader killed in clashes: Nigerian military
Nigerian forces have killed a man claiming to be the leader of Islamist Boko Haram militants, Abubakar Shekau, the country’s defence authority said on Wednesday. Mohammed Bashir, who has been acting or posing in videos as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric character known as the leader... read more »
First Develop India , says Modi at Make In India launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch his ‘Make in India’ programme on Thursday, ahead of his maiden visit to the US, rolling out the red carpet to investors through a string of measures including easier norms and rules aimed at transforming India into a manufacturing hub. The... read more »
34 rocket launchers, 800 cartridges recovered in Punjab
The seized ammunition include 34 rocket launchers and 800 rounds of cartridges of Light Machine Guns (LMG) near a canal at village Mulepur in the district, police said. The rocker launcher (85MM) and LMG cartridges were stuffed in bags and dumped near the canal, they said. Senior Superintendent of... read more »
Top of the world: Isro’s Mangalyaan triumph has silenced the Mars cri...
For the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), Mangalyaan was a bold gamble that paid off. When it was launched in 2013, along with accolades, it had also received severe criticism from skeptics and social scientists. Today their voices drown in the triumph of its maiden journey. The most... read more »
Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish teens
Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli security forces in the West Bank... read more »
Jet Airways kicks off 9-day sale for Bangalore flyers, tickets start at Rs 600
ith the festive season just around the corner, airlines seem to be pulling out all stops to woo flyers and with its latest discount Jet Airways may have set its sights on low cost rival... read more »
Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence
BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life in prison, according to the... read more »
India to focus on UNSC reform, terrorism, peacekeeping at UNGA
Early reform of the U.N. Security Council, terrorism and peacekeeping will be among the main issues that India will pursue during the world body’s General Assembly session, Indian... read more »
Shiv Sena offers BJP 130 seats, but at cost of smaller parties
Senior Shiv Sena leaders have held talks with BJP aiming to end the deadlock on seat sharing that is threatening to disintegrate their 25-year-old alliance ahead of the October 15 Maharashtra... read more »
