EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant deal
Brussels: European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees in a major blow to unity within the bloc. Interior ministers briskly voted through the deal Tuesday,... read more »
Somnath Bharti an embarrassment to party, should surrender: Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday described his former law minister Somnath Bharti as an “embarrassment” to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said he should surrender in a case of attempt to murder and domestic violence filed by his wife. The chief minister’s comment was in... read more »
Face Of Patel Reservation Movement, Hardik Patel Goes Missing After Organis...
The face of the Patel agitation, Hardik Patel, spearheading the Patel reservation movement in Gujarat, gave the police a slip when they tried to detain him for organising a public meeting without prior permission, at a village in Aravalli district. After Hardik addressed the meeting at Tenpur... read more »
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for review of reservation policy
NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends and suggesting setting up of an apolitical committee to examine who needs the facility and for how long. He said... read more »
Suspect in slaying of US Marines in Chattanooga made 2014 trip to Jordan
The FBI said Friday that the gunman who opened fire on two military facilities in Chattanooga and killed four Marines had at least two long guns and one handgun, and that investigators were... read more »
China late on Friday deported the lone Indian arrested on unspecified charges in Inner Mon...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has asked India to invest in infrastructure projects worth $8 billion, including an expanded role in developing a strategic port that will open up access to... read more »
Indian citizen held by China for ‘terror links’ released, deported
China late on Friday deported the lone Indian arrested on unspecified charges in Inner Mongolia, bringing to an end 72 hours of hard negotiations between Indian diplomats and local... read more »
ITBP jawan opens fire in Mussoorie IAS academy
An ITBP jawan went on a shooting spree killing his officer and injuring another personnel inside the prestigious IAS academy, a day after he was punished by the senior. The misery for the... read more »
Heavy rains in Delhi,
Continuous downpour since early morning left many Delhiites stranded on roads as water logging contributed to heavy traffic snarls. According to the MeT department, 93.8 mm rainfall was recorded till... read more »
