Trial of 26/11 in Pakistan very slow: Rajnath
On the sixth anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today voiced concern over the “very slow” progress in the trial of the case in Pakistan and demanded that the perpetrators be punished at the earliest. Expressing his “heartfelt tributes” to... read more »
Insufficient fuel for boats hinders sea patrolling in Maharashtra
The state police department had sought government’s permission last year for additional fuel for the boats, but it is yet to be approved, a senior police official said on Wednesday. Some of the interceptor craft have been grounded as they developed technical snags and have not yet been... read more »
Pakistan stalls SAARC, objects to key proposals; no agreements signed
Kathmandu: Just an hour after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a close integration between the South Asian nations, Pakistan stalled the SAARC summit by blocking the key proposals that India had put forth – to integrate energy grids and free up road and rail movement, which... read more »
Injured Australian cricketer Phil Hughes was using an older model helmet, s...
Hughes, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital, was wearing Masuri’s ‘Original Test’ helmet, which offers less protection than the newer ‘Vision Series’ model, Masuri managing director Sam Miller told British media. Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes was... read more »
12-year-old boy with fake gun dies after shot by US officer
CLEVELAND: A 12-year-old boy shot by police after apparently grabbing what turned out to be a replica gun died from his wounds on Sunday, a day after officers responded to an emergency call... read more »
Iran releases British-Iranian woman on bail
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities released a British-Iranian woman on bail, the semi-official ISNA news agency said. The report quoted Sousan Moshtaghian, mother of Ghoncheh Ghavami, as saying a... read more »
India’s Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia canonised by Pope in Vatican
Two Kerala-born Indian Catholics Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia were canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday at St Peter’s Square in Vatican. Back in Kerala, special... read more »
Iran nuclear deal: Deadline day brings talk of extension
Negotiators in Vienna, Austria, are set to make a final push to try to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme ahead of a 23:00 GMT deadline. They said earlier “serious... read more »
PM Narendra Modi expects fruitful cooperation from opposition; pr...
Winter session of Parliament beginning today is all set to be a contentious affair with several Opposition parties deciding to oppose the insurance bill and corner the government on black money... read more »
