Kulbhushan Jadhav aftermath: Now, mother of Mumbai-based engineer asks if P...
amid Ansari, a Mumbai-based engineer was the first Indian national to be tried and convicted by a Pakistani military court in January, 2016 for espionage, a year before Kulbhushan Jadhav’s conviction came to light. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, while floating a request for consular... read more »
India a victim of terror, says Donald Trump, calls upon Muslim nations to d...
Addressing a gathering of about 50 Muslim-majority countries, US President Donald Trump said India is among the countries victimised by terrorism. All countries must ensure that terrorists do not find sanctuary on their soil, Trump added. HIGHLIGHTS 1. India is among countries that have been... read more »
Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is a Rare One at the International Court of Justice
New Delhi: The hearing of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice may have been a rare one as the world court often focusses only on matters related to maritime and territorial dispute. The ICJ had on Thursday stayed the execution of Jadhav who was sentenced to death by a... read more »
Under new GST, economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1
Industry experts say that today’s announcement is in line with the government’s aim to make flying affordable for the masses. HIGHLIGHTS 1. Economy class air travel will become cheaper under new GST. 2. Tax rate fixed at 5 per cent against existing 6 for economy class air... read more »
UK PM David Cameron considers help for Syrian refugees
British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to draw up a plan on Friday as a response to growing pressure to accept Syrian refugees, thousands of them directly from UN camps on the... read more »
38 injured as Mangalore Express derails near Villuppuram
At least 38 passengers, including 25 women, were injured when Train No. 16859 Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Central Express derailed near Poovanur railway station in Tiruchi Division around 2... read more »
Eight dead, including two children, in apartment fire in Paris
A fire broke out in an apartment building in the north of Paris early on Wednesday morning killing eight people, including two children, said police. The fire in the eighteenth... read more »
Hungary railway station remains closed to migrants
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of migrants remain stranded at Budapest’s main international railway station as Hungarian authorities are sticking to European Union rules and preventing... read more »
Thai police say closer to cracking Bangkok bomb case
Police claimed significant progress on Wednesday towards finding the mastermind of Thailand’s deadliest attack after an arrested man admitted being near the Aug. 17 shrine blast and... read more »
