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Soldiers defeat Islamic fighters in nort...

Soldiers defeat Islamic fighters in north Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers killed scores of Islamic extremists in a rare victory as the insurgents advanced on a town near the northeast city of Maiduguri, an officer and other witnesses said. One officer said a feared Boko Haram commander known only as Amir was among some 200 militants... read more »

Uddhav Thackeray at Panchayat Aaj Tak: I...

Uddhav Thackeray at Panchayat Aaj Tak: If made CM, I’ll make Maharash...

If made the chief minister, I’ll make Maharashtra the number one state, said Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at an Aaj Tak conclave in Mumbai on Saturday. “I don’t dream of becoming the CM but I don’t shy away from the responsibility either. I am Balasaheb’s son. If... read more »

White House makes it official : US ̵...

White House makes it official : US ‘at war’ with Islamic State

WASHINGTON: The White House declared on Friday the United States was at war with Islamic State radicals, seeking to rub out another semantic flap over its Syria policy. In a series of television interviews secretary of state John Kerry had appeared to be reluctant to term the expansion of US... read more »

CBI chief expresses regret for 'rape' remark, NCW says its meaningless
Ranjit Sinha clarifies on meetings with ...

Ranjit Sinha clarifies on meetings with tainted

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha, who is facing heat for allegedly meeting the accused in the 2G and coal scams at his official residence, filed his affidavit responding to the charges against him in a sealed envelope before the Supreme Court. Sources said, while Sinha... read more »

Ukraine: We did not shoot at any plane

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says his country’s armed forces did not shoot at any airborne targets, after reports that a Malaysian Airlines plane went down over Ukraine. Mr.... read more »

154 Dutch citizens killed in Malaysian air crash

At least 154 Dutch citizens have been killed in the Malaysian passenger crash in the eastern part of Ukraine on Thursday, the airlines’ European head said. Huib Gorte said that the... read more »

Malaysia Airlines plane crashes with 295 on board over Ukraine near Russian border

A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down on Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with... read more »

BJP set to form government in Delhi? AAP alleges horse-trading

NEW DELHI: Under pressure from its MLAs, BJP is exploring options of forming a government in Delhi, but is faced with the uphill task of breaking away two-thirds of either Congress or Aam... read more »

Typhoon Rammasun kills 38 in the Philippines

The strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year killed 38 people and left millions without power for a second day, disaster management officials said on Thursday. Most of the deaths were caused... read more »