Delhi University up by 20 ranks in QS World University Rankings
NEW DELHI: Delhi University has moved up by 20 ranks in the QS World University Rankings compared to previous year’s rank and has been placed on top amongst the Indian universities other than five IITs. While last year, the overall world ranking of DU was between 441-451. This year it has... read more »
Barack Obama and US Lawmakers Turn Up Heat on Islamic State
WASHINGTON: Barack Obama and US lawmakers ratcheted up the pressure on the Islamic State on Wednesday, with the president declaring there was no hiding place for jihadists and warning: “Our reach is long.” After Mr Obama spoke at MacDill Air Force Base, the House of Representatives... read more »
Scottish independence: Voting under way in referendum
People in Scotland have begun voting on whether the country should stay in the UK or become an independent nation. Voters will answer “Yes” or “No” to the referendum question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” With 4,285,323 people – 97% of the... read more »
Public beheading fears: Tony Abbott confirms police believed terrorists pla...
Fairfax Media understands police will allege that the suspects were planning to snatch and behead a random member of the public, then drape them in the flag of the Islamic State, also known as ISIL. Mr Abbott, who is in Arnhem Land to fulfil an election pledge to spend a week in a remote community,... read more »
Ebola outbreak racing out of control, says UN officials
The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa is racing ahead of efforts to control it and at least $600 million is needed to get the unprecedented epidemic under control, UN health officials... read more »
13 killed as rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan
At least 13 people were killed Thursday in rain related incidents across Pakistan’s Punjab province. Six members of a family were killed when the roof of their residence collapsed in... read more »
We will not be cowed down: David Cameron
United States President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have said their countries “will not be cowed by barbaric killers,” following the beheading of a second... read more »
Ukraine, Russia agree on a ceasefire regime
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed on a ceasefire regime in the eastern Ukraine, Mr. Poroshenko’s office said on Wednesday. The agreement was... read more »
Al Qaeda announces India wing, renews loyalty to Taliban chief
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and “raise the flag of jihad” across the... read more »
