Saradha scam: Left leaders meet PM Modi, demand quick probe into Mamata gov...
With West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee already training her guns at the Left front accusing them of colluding with the BJP against Trinamool Congress, reports on Monday said that a delegation of Left leaders met Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a quicker and a coordinated... read more »
BJP’s Mission 44 in J&K fails; but party may be key player in nex...
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mission 44 in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has failed, but the party has established itself as a powerhouse in Jammu, relegating the Congress to second place. But the Congress has not been humbled in Jammu – as was widely feared. The results and counting trends... read more »
Sydney siege gunman’s wife taken into custody
The former partner of siege gunman Man Haron Monis will be taken into custody after her bail was revoked by a Sydney court. Amirah Droudis, 34, was in November 2013 charged with the murder of Monis’ former de facto and mother-of-two Noleen Hayson Pal. Ms Pal, 30, was stabbed and set alight at... read more »
Pakistan hangs four prisoners as execution campaign widens
Pakistan hanged four Islamist militants on Sunday in the second set of executions since the government lifted a moratorium after the Taliban massacred 132 children and nine others at a school last week. None of those hanged has anything to do with the school rampage in Peshawar, and some Pakistani... read more »
Israel Committed War Crimes in Gaza, Says Amnesty International
JERUSALEM: Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Israel of committing war crimes during the war in the Gaza Strip this summer, saying it displayed “callous indifference”... read more »
After Wagah blast, Taliban group threatens to attack India
A new Pakistani Taliban group behind this week’s devastating suicide bombing on the Wagah border said on Wednesday the attack was as much aimed at India as Pakistan, suggesting that... read more »
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize U.S. Senate
Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and... read more »
Sensex breaches 28,000 for first time ever: Reform push or oil impact?
ndian equity markets opened on a positive note today. The BSE Sensex breached the 28,000-mark for the first time, while NSE Nifty hit a new peak of 8,363.65 in early trade today. The midcap... read more »
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 29 During Nigerian Shi’ite Cer...
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s government announced last month that a cease-fire had been agreed with Boko Haram and that talks were under way in neighbouring Chad for the release of more than 200... read more »
