powerful earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Wednesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami. The magnitude-6.5 quake struck at a... read more »
Obama ready to authorize air strikes on ISIS in Syria
President Obama reportedly is prepared to expand airstrikes against the Islamic State into Syria and broaden the campaign against the group in Iraq, according to published reports ahead of a prime-time address to the nation in which the president will be expected to lay out an expanded military and... read more »
Raheem Sterling has room for improvement: Roy Hodgson
London: England manager Roy Hodgson has predicted that Raheem Sterling will become an even more dangerous player, as the teenage Liverpool forward`s importance to his national side continues to grow. Having shown tantalising glimpses of his ability during the World Cup, Sterling is now threatening... read more »
Ferrari chairman Luca Di Montezemolo to step down in favour of Fiat chief e...
Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne says he, not Luca di Montezemolo, will decide the Ferrari chairman’s future at the Scuderia, while panning the Scuderia’s current performance. Di Montezemolo, Ferrari chairman sone 1991, was the subject of rumours ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, with... read more »
’Mangalaya Nidi’ cess unconstitutional: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has struck down as unconstitutional the State Government’s decision to levy a ’Mangalya Nidi’ cess on weddings and associated celebrations from auditoriums and... read more »
Jaswant Singh still in coma
Former union minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh is still in coma and on ventilator support on the 20th day Wednesday, a doctor here said. Asked if there was any... read more »
Will quit politics if charges are proved: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday scotched “rumours” of misconduct on his or his family’s part and said he would quit politics and sit at home if such charges are even prima... read more »
Bhushan: CBI chief delaying Maran charge sheet
The CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was scuttling the filing of chargesheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in the Aircel-Maxis case, alleged counsel Prashant Bhushan in a fresh... read more »
China bus-truck collision death toll rises to 15
The death toll in a massive head-on collision between a truck and bus in northwestern China has risen to 15, with 48 other people being treated for injuries, the local government said on Wednesday.... read more »
