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 Lahore’s Mozang Town, Dawn online reported. Four people, including two children, were killed in separate... 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 American journalist by Islamic State militants. In an opinion piece for The Times newspaper Thursday published... 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 the result of a telephone conversation in which both leaders agreed on steps to create peace, it said. Mr.... 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 subcontinent. In a 55-minute video posted online, Zawahri also renewed a longstanding vow of loyalty... read more »
Phoolan Devi murder: Sher Singh Rana gets life imprisonment
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to Sher Singh Rana in 2001 bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi murder case. While delivering the judgement, Additional... read more »
Judicial Appointments Bill Passed in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Parliament today approved a new proposal that dramatically changes how judges are appointed. The proposal which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday was approved by the... read more »
SC gives Subrata Roy 15 more days to finalize hotel deals
NEW DELHI: Jailed Sahara chief Subrata Roy on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he has finalized deal for sale of three hotels in London and New York.Roy told the apex court that he has... read more »
ONGC Completes Drilling of Six Exploratory Wells
Vadodara: ONGC has completed drilling of six exploratory wells so far, out of its target of 36 for this year, a top executive said on Thursday. “We have a target of 36 exploratory... read more »
Adani buys Lanco’s Udupi power plant
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