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 »
Islamic State: John Kerry in Egypt for coalition talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Egypt amid US attempts to form a broad coalition to tackle Islamic State (IS) militants. Mr Kerry will meet Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi... read more »
Three dead, 15 injured in Pakistan blast
ISLAMABAD: At least three people were killed and 15 injured Saturday when a bomb went off in Pakistan’s Quetta city. According to officials, the bomb exploded near a paramilitary... read more »
Dikshit backtracks: Never said BJP should form government in Delhi
Former Delhi chief minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said she never backed BJP to form the government in New Delhi, refuting media reports that quoted her as saying... read more »
Kashmir Floods: Omar Abdullah Holds All Party Meeting
At the meeting that was attended by PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, Congress leader Saifuddin Soz and BJP’s Jugal Kishore and others, a joint appeal was issued to individuals as well as... read more »
Supreme Court clears 3% quotas for disabled, in jobs, promotions
THE Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favour of three per cent reservation for differently-abled candidates in civil services, not only at the stage of their appointments but also for departmental... read more »
