Man attempts to set Shahi Imam Bukhari on fire at Jama Masjid
An attempt was made Sunday evening to set the Imam of Jama Masjid on fire but his security staff thwarted the attack. A man breached at least 10 rows of praying Muslims to throw kerosene on Syed Ahmed Bukhari, but was stopped before he could use the lighter on him, said the Imam’s family. Tariq... read more »
Govt may give fresh affidavit in SC today: Explainer on the black money deb...
An informed, mature and realistic debate on black money is too much to ask for in a country where the issue attracts intense, almost emotional public reaction. It does not help when political games and systemic problems in the economy that aid tax evasion and stashing of illicit money in overseas... read more »
Police seek motive in fatal Washington state school shooting
Authorities were seeking a motive on Saturday as to why a high school student in the United States’ Washington state shot dead a female classmate and wounded four others in a campus cafeteria before killing himself. The shooter, a homecoming prince at Marysville-Pilchuck High School... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of buying fake votes, to complain EC
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the BJP MLAs in Delhi have been directed by a top leader to buy 5000 fake votes in each constituency. Kejriwal, who took to Twitter, said that he has been informed by a BJP source that one of the senior leaders in the... read more »
Uproar in LS as Congress seeks debate over rising communal violence
New Delhi: Congress on Wednesday gave notice of an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over rising incidents of communal violence in the country. According to reports, the notice was given by... read more »
Lakes formed by quake in China threaten flooding
Rescuers raced on Tuesday to evacuate villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a strong earthquake in southern China that killed at least 398... read more »
Real Madrid striker Willian Jose set to join Palmeiras
Real Madrid striker Willian Jose is close to joining Brazilian giants Palmeiras on loan until the end of the season. Jose has agreed in principal to a four-month deal with Palmeiras, who... read more »
US grants $225 million more to Israel’s anti-missile Iron Dome
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday signed a bill granting an additional $225 million to Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome missile defence system to counter short-range rocket... read more »
Japan scientist in stem cell research scandal found dead
A senior Japanese scientist embroiled in a stem cell research scandal has apparently committed suicide, police said on Tuesday. Yoshiki Sasai had supervised and co-authored stem cell research papers... read more »
