Bihar CM Manjhi calls cabinet meet, supporters protest
Mr. Manjhi had earlier called the party legislature meeting as “unauthorized and unconstitutional” and had summoned a separate meeting of party legislature on February 20 Ahead of the crucial party legislature meeting called by ruling Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav at 4 pm on... read more »
The New York Times editorial slams Modi
After U.S. President Barack Obama raised the issue of religious intolerance in India, The New York Times published a very strong editorial criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it calls his “dangerous silence” on a series of communal events in the country. The editorial, by the NYT... read more »
Coal scam: CBI files progress report in sealed cover before special court
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed the progress report of its further investigation in a sealed cover before a special court in connection with a coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving former Coal Secretary P C Parakh, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and... read more »
Obama includes Republicans in big delegation to meet new Saudi King
President Barack Obama will fly a 30-member delegation including top officials and Republican foreign policy veterans to Riyadh on Tuesday to meet new Saudi Arabian King Salman as the crisis in neighboring Yemen continues to boil. Joining Obama in paying respects following the death of King... read more »
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize U.S. Senate
Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and... read more »
Sensex breaches 28,000 for first time ever: Reform push or oil impact?
ndian equity markets opened on a positive note today. The BSE Sensex breached the 28,000-mark for the first time, while NSE Nifty hit a new peak of 8,363.65 in early trade today. The midcap... read more »
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 29 During Nigerian Shi’ite Ceremony
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s government announced last month that a cease-fire had been agreed with Boko Haram and that talks were under way in neighbouring Chad for the release of more... read more »
One World Trade Centre opens for business
NEW YORK, Nov 4 – One World Trade Centre, America’s tallest building, on Monday welcomed its first tenants, publishing group Conde Nast, in a symbolic moment 13 years after the 9/11... read more »
At least 24 dead as migrant boat sinks in Turkish straits
At least two dozen migrants lost their lives today when a boat sank near Istanbul in northern Turkey, sparking a major air and sea rescue operation. Turkish rescue authorities were called to the... read more »
