Punjab and Haryana HC cancels godman Rampal’s bail in 2006 murder cas...
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday cancelled the bail of controversial godman Rampal in a 2006 murder case and ordered that he be taken into custody immediately. The HC pronounced the cancellation of bail immediately after Haryana advocate general and station house officer (SHO)... read more »
‘Proud to have India as a partner in Fiji’s future’, says...
Expressing his delight at the signing of three agreements between New Delhi and Suva, Fijian Prime Minister Josiah Bainimarama on Wednesday said that he is proud to have India as a partner in his country’s future. “This is only the beginning. We have some 15 more agreements in the works... read more »
Iraqi troops retake oil refinery
BAGHDAD — Iraqi state television on Tuesday displayed images of triumphant soldiers inside the Beiji refinery, the first confirmation of many previous reports that government forces had broken a siege by the extremists who call themselves the Islamic State. Regaining control of the refinery is... read more »
The Geography of Terrorism
Of the 17,958 people who died in terrorist attacks in 2013, 82 percent were in one of five countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Syria. That’s one finding from this year’s Global Terrorism Index report, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report is... read more »
J&K flood toll over 150, PM lines up Rs 1,000 crore to fight ‘national crisis’
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The death toll in Jammu & Kashmir’s swamped districts from swirling waters of Jhelum, Chenab and Tawi and their tributaries rose to 150 with at least 50 more... read more »
Government of India can print Re 1 note: Law Ministry
Putting to rest the debate on printing of one rupee notes, the Law Ministry has opined that the Government of India has all the powers to print currency notes of this denomination. While... read more »
Denzel Washington summon racial discrimination
Washington, 59, shared that he was involved in a physical fight due to racial profiling years ago, reported Ace Showbiz. Hollywood star Denzel Washington, who was at the 2014 Toronto... read more »
SC stays carrying out of Nithari killer Surinder Koli
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Surinder Koli, convicted of Nithari killings, for a week until a fresh review petition challenging his death penalty is heard in an open... read more »
Malaysia, Australia to send investigators team back to MH17 crash...
Malaysia and Australia agreed to send investigators back to the crash site of passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed on... read more »
