Death of Iranian general brings Tehran back into the heart of Israel’...
The announcement that a Revolutionary Guard commander was killed in the unconfirmed Israeli strike in Syria puts Israel and Iran – and not just Hezbollah – in the heart of the tension. The attack against Hezbollah commanders near Quneitra on the Golan Heights on Sunday has gotten... read more »
Resurgent Kejriwal, popular Bedi: ABP snap poll proves BJP made right CM pi...
Quelling voices of dissent within the party, the BJP finally laid all speculation to rest by declaring Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate and allocating her a ‘safe seat’. Going by the numbers of the latest opinion poll, it may have been the right move made at the right... read more »
rain-soaked pope comforts Philippine typhoon victims
TACLOBAN CITY – An emotional Pope Francis, wearing a plastic poncho over his vestments to protect him from the wind and rain on Saturday, comforted survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines’ worst natural disaster that killed about 6,300 people 14 months ago. “I... read more »
Woman dragged through street, beheaded in Saudi Arabia for ‘murdering...
Riyadh: In what could send chills down one’s spine, a Burmese woman, who resided in Saudi Arabia, was publicly beheaded in Islam’s holy city of Mecca on allegations that she had killed her stepdaughter, reports stated on Saturday.In a video which was posted on YouTube, Layla bint Abdul... read more »
Search resumes for missing South Koreans after Thai boat crash: Police
Bangkok: The search has resumed for two South Korean tourists missing off Thailand`s southern coast after their tour boat crashed into a fishing vessel, police said Monday. The accident... read more »
Sena MLAs meet Uddhav, may agree to support BJP
A day after making public its decision to offer unconditional outside support to the BJP, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday met with his MLAs to decide their party’s next step given... read more »
Tamil Nadu CM lands in Bangalore to greet Jayalalithaa
After the Supreme Court granted bail to former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa yesterday, Chennai erupted in euphoric celebrations. The celebrations seems to have peaked on the eve... read more »
Pakistan violates ceasefire twice along LoC, International Border
Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice by firing on forward posts along the LoC and International Border in Poonch and Jammu districts, drawing retaliation from the Army on... read more »
Philippine militants free 2 kidnapped Germans
Two Germans freed after six months of captivity in the southern Philippines by a militant group that threatened to behead one of them if ransom was not paid were flown to Manila on Saturday under the... read more »
