Kobane holds out against IS as US urges Turkey to get involved
Mursitpinar: The US on Thursday urged Turkey to join the fight against advancing Islamic State fighters, who have seized part of the key Syrian border town of Kobane despite US-led air strikes. In fighting that killed dozens, calls grew for ground action to support Kobane`s beleaguered Kurdish... read more »
Ebola cost to West Africa economy could top $32 billion: World Bank
WASHINGTON: The deadly Ebola epidemic could deal a USD 32 billion-plus blow to the West African economy over the next year if officials cannot get it under control, the World Bank warned on Wednesday. If efforts to halt its spread out of a three-country core — Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea —... read more »
ISIS attacks Kobani; 21 dead in Turkey as Kurds rise
MURSITPINAR, Turkey: Islamic State (ISIS) fighters launched a renewed assault on the Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday night, and at least 21 people were killed in riots in neighbouring Turkey where Kurds rose up against the government for doing nothing to protect their kin. Heavily outgunned... read more »
LoC tension live: Jaitley says India will make Pakistan’s adventurism...
Defence minister Arun Jaitley is out of hospital and is all guns blazing against Pakistan. In comments to the media, his first official interaction since being discharged from AIIMS, Jaitley decried ‘unprovoked’ firing from Pakistan along the Line of Control, and said that Indian forces... read more »
CM promises amendments to laws to ensure strict punishment to rapists
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asserted that the government will enact stringent laws to punish rapists and those involved in sexual harassment of women to prevent such terrible incidents... read more »
Newcastle United pays tribute to fans lost on MH17
Newcastle United on Monday dedicated its New Zealand tour to two of its staunchest fans, who were killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 while en route to watch the games. Newcastle... read more »
Russia faces threat of further sanctions
Britain, Germany and France agreed on Sunday they should be ready to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a Malaysian jet carrying 298 passengers when European foreign... read more »
Uproar in Karnataka Assembly over rising rape cases
The Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed acrimonious scenes and bouts of slogan-shouting by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) over alleged increase in the... read more »
Nikesh Arora leaves Google, joins SoftBank Corp
In a surprise move, Google’s Chief Business Officer India-born Nikesh Arora, regarded as among the top lieutenants at the Internet search giant, is leaving the company after almost 10 years. Mr.... read more »
