Obama authorises airstrikes in Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday night he had authorised the Pentagon to launch targeted airstrikes if needed to protect Americans from Islamic militants in northern Iraq and help Iraqi security forces protect civilians under siege, threatening to revive U.S. military involvement... read more »
Arabs see Gaza war stoppage as Hamas victory despite destruction
Arab reactions to what seems to be the end of the Gaza war, for now, has been schizophrenic in that there has been widespread condemnation of Israel’s attacks and the resulting destruction in response to Hamas rocket fire, but pride and claims of victory for the Islamist movement. Key Hamas... read more »
China quake toll nears 600 as volunteers told to stay away
The death toll from an earthquake that devastated a remote region of China jumped to nearly 600 people Wednesday, authorities said, as volunteer rescuers were warned away. Rescue efforts in the southwestern province of Yunnan, where the 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sunday, were heavily hampered by... read more »
Rahul Gandhi trying to prove his existence: BJP
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed the unfamiliar sight of Rahul Gandhi leaving his backrow seat and storming the Well of the House, an act that Bharatiya Janata Party instantly dubbed as “contrived aggression” forced by the possibility of a “palace coup” within... read more »
Narendra Modi took full advantage of people’s anger against Cong: Left
The BJP has taken full advantage of the anger of the people against Congress and its policies and complete absence of a non-Congress, non-BJP alternative in the Lok Sabha polls, the Left... read more »
Victory shows people’s love for my government : Jayalalithaa
The Lok Sabha election results have reflected the faith reposed by the people of Tamil Nadu on the AIADMK and her leadership, the party leader and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said on... read more »
Ab Ki Baar, Modi Sarkaar : BJP Sweeps, Narendra Modi Wins Both Seats
New Delhi – The BJP and its allies will form the next government under Narendra Modi, who is headed to the Prime Minister’s residence at 7 Race Course Road, Delhi. They now have... read more »
AAP, Congress leading in 4 seats each in Punjab, Amarinder Singh leading in Amritsar
New Delhi – The counting begins for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab on Friday and all arrangements have been made for counting of votes registered in the EVMs. During the polling, 71... read more »
Election Results 2014: Delhi rejects AAP completely as the sweepe...
Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party had made a lot of noise about a party full on independent candidates which did pose as a genuine ray of hope but after their 49 days stint and arrogance as the... read more »
