Ebola epidemic more deadly than all previous combined, report says
The Ebola epidemic has already killed more people than all previous outbreaks combined, and an alarming new analysis by the World Health Organization suggests it already may be too late to prevent the virus from taking up permanent residence among humans in West Africa. The virus itself is no more... read more »
In airstrikes, US targets terror cell said to be plotting an attack
WASHINGTON: US forces took advantage of the airstrikes against the Islamic State extremist group in Syria to try to simultaneously wipe out the leadership of an unrelated cell of veterans of al-Qaida that White House officials said Tuesday was plotting an “imminent” attack against the... read more »
Australian Police Kill ‘Known Terror Suspect’
Australian police have shot and killed a “known terror suspect” after he stabbed two officers outside a police station in Melbourne. The 18-year-old attacked the officers with a knife late Tuesday while being questioned over behavior authorities found concerning. Police say one of the... read more »
Maharashtra: If Sena-BJP close deal, Congress can corner NCP
After the BJP and Shiv Sena played out the waiting game between themselves on seat sharing, there seems to be little option left for the ruling combine, the Congress and the NCP, in Maharashtra. The latter can no more use alliance with Shiv Sena as a bargaining chip during seat-sharing talks and... read more »
Asian Games: Indian women clinch 25m pistol bronze
Incheon: Indian shooters kept up their fine performance in the 17th Asian Games with the women’s team winning the bronze medal in the 25 metre pistol event at the Ongnyeon... read more »
Sachin Tendulkar’s little master rings alarm bell, hits a ton
Mumbai: Sachin Tedulkar’s 15-year-old son Arjun Tendulkar fired first salvo when he hit a ton to help his team reach semi final of Dhirubhai Ambani International School Under 16s... read more »
Yahoo buys Bangalore-based tech startup Bookpad for Rs 50 crore
BANGALORE: Bangalore-based Bookpad has become the first Indian tech startup to be bought by Yahoo, going from creation to acquisition in just one year. The deal comes some eight months... read more »
Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated
The Supreme Court recently termed all captive coal blocks allocated by the government from 1993 to 2010 illegal. A verdict on their future is likely this week. What might be the cost... read more »
Online food & grocery retail outlets in India rising: USDA
NEW DELHI: The number of online food and grocery retail outlets has increased to 44 so far this year from 14 in 2013 on the back of growing Internet users in the country, a latest USDA report... read more »
