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Yearly News 2014

16 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh

16 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh

Sixteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) cadres have surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar District. The 16 Maoists, including a woman, had a bounty of rupees one lakh on their heads. Inspector General (IG), Bastar, S.R.P. Kalluri said, “Sixteen Maoists have given up on their... read more »

UN moves to prevent child marriage

UN moves to prevent child marriage

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations on Friday, November 21, 2014, adopted the first-ever resolution calling on governments to stop child marriages, despite misgivings from countries who had hoped to include sex education as key to preventing the practice. About 15 million girls worldwide become... read more »

11 die at Magaya crusade…Cops teargas co...

11 die at Magaya crusade…Cops teargas congregants, spark stampede

The incident occurred at around 10pm on Thursday soon after the service, which attracted about 30,000 congregants. The injured sustained broken legs, ribs, bruises all over their bodies while some dislocated joints. In a bid to maintain order, police closed all the exits forcing the PHD members to... read more »

Al-Shabab militants kill 28 in Kenya bus...

Al-Shabab militants kill 28 in Kenya bus: Police

Nairobi: Al-Shabab militants from Somalia hijacked a bus in Kenya’s north and killed 28 non-Muslims on board after they had been singled out from the rest of the passengers, police officials said on Saturday.Two police officers said that the bus traveling to the capital Nairobi with 60... read more »

PM Narendra Modi offers co-operation on space, telemedicine help to Pacific Island nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered India’s cooperation to the leaders and representatives of Pacific Island nations on several issues including space, telemedicine and... read more »

Is your child suffering from anxiety issues?

Anxiety is not an adult headache. Here’s how to deal with worries that plague your baby. Looking back, you think childhood was free of care. Probe a little deeper into your memories... read more »

Don't worry about Maharashtra: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray draws line for N. Modi

RSS likely to get Shiv Sena-BJP patch-up in place

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena has begun preparations for a show of strength here on Monday to mark the second death anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray. But it was not clear till late on Sunday if... read more »

When you’re obese and pregnant

“Obese pregnant women are more likely to give birth to babies with excessive body fat and these children may grow up to be obese or overweight adults. The exact cause is not... read more »

IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the United States. The same video showed the gruesome... read more »