Boko Haram kidnaps 30 in northeast Nigeria
Kano – Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped at least 30 boys and girls from a village in northeast Nigeria during the weekend. The abductions are the latest in a string of recent kidnappings by Boko Haram that dims hope for the anticipated release of 219 schoolgirls held by the group since April... read more »
Black money list: Gold trader Chimanlal, ex-Dabur exec, miner Timblo named
The Central government today filed an additional affidavit in the Supreme Court in the black money case disclosing the names of three persons who have stashed away black money in foreign banks. The names revealed in the Supreme Court are: Pradip Burman, Pankaj Chimanlal and Radha S Timblo. No... read more »
Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid attacked
New Delhi: The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, was attacked by a 32-year-old man who tried to set him ablaze during Sunday evening prayers, police and witnesses said. The accused, said to be mentally unstable, was arrested. The incident took place at the Jama Masjid when the man... read more »
Man attempts to set Shahi Imam Bukhari on fire at Jama Masjid
An attempt was made Sunday evening to set the Imam of Jama Masjid on fire but his security staff thwarted the attack. A man breached at least 10 rows of praying Muslims to throw kerosene on Syed Ahmed Bukhari, but was stopped before he could use the lighter on him, said the Imam’s family. Tariq... read more »
Twitter CEO, staff members received death threats from ISIS
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Twitter CEO Dick Costolo has accepted that he, and his staff members have been receiving death threats from ISIS for removing the militant group’s... read more »
Federer sets up Djokovic showdown in Shanghai Masters semi-final
Two time champion Novak Djokovic thumped Spain’s David Ferrer 6-4 6-2 to march into the last four of the Shanghai Masters on Friday and set up a semi-final showdown with third seed... read more »
Saina Nehwal seeded fifth, PV Sindhu eighth in French Open Super Series
Ace Indian female shuttler Saina Nehwal has been seeded fifth, while her compatriot P V Sindhu is seeded eighth at the French Open Super Series to be held in Paris from October 21 to... read more »
India may have picked Ishant but they should play Umesh against WI
Here we go again. Ishant Sharma and his Herculean hair are back in the India one-day thanks to an injury to Mohit Sharma. Ishant hasn’t played an ODI since New Zealand in January. He... read more »
Better than Coke: Apple, Google Are Top Brands — Again
For the second year in a row, Apple and Google are Nos. 1 and 2 — not just among technology brands, but all brands. According to Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands ranking, Apple, valued... read more »
