Kerry leaves for India
US Secretary of State John Kerry, heading a high-powered delegation, left for India on Wednesday to co-chair the fifth annual India-US Strategic Dialogue with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi during his three-day official visit. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki, who is... read more »
World Bank rolling back safeguards: leaked report
The World Bank may be on the verge of rolling back a wide range of in-built environmental and community protections surrounding its development projects worldwide, and this could in turn threaten community livelihoods across the board, according to analyses of a leaked draft safeguard framework... read more »
End violence and restrict foreign terrorists: Hamid Karzai to Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Taliban leaders to stop violence and restrict the entry of foreign terrorists in Afghanistan. Karzai said that the Taliban should maintain peace with the fellow citizens, reports The Express Tribune. Karzai’s statement came following the Taliban chief... read more »
HC stays EC order against Ashok Chavan
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the operation of the show cause notice issued by the Election Commission to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan asking him why he should not be disqualified for not filing his 2009 assembly election expenses in the manner required under the... read more »
Singapore riot: Indian nationals withdraw judicial review plea
Four Indians, facing charges for their roles in Singapore’s worst riot in four decades in December last year, have withdrawn their applications for judicial review proceedings against the... read more »
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Asks for Special Privileges at Airports to be Withdrawn
New Delhi – Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has written a letter to the Special Protection Group or SPG, asking for special airport exemptions provided to her family, when they are travelling... read more »
Badaun Gang-Rape: Fifth Accused Arrested; Two Cops Booked for Ignoring Family’s Comp...
Badaun / Uttar Pradesh – Police on Saturday arrested the fifth accused in the gang-rape and murder of two teen sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district. Two policemen have... read more »
45 hurt in China quake along Myanmar border
A moderately strong earthquake in southwestern China has injured 45 people and forced thousands to seek shelter in an area near the border with Myanmar, Chinese authorities said on... read more »
4 killed, 11 injured in Jammu hotel fire
Four persons were killed and 11 injured when a fire broke out in a hotel in Jammu in the early hours on Saturday. The incident occurred in Hotel Neelam in bus stand area of Jammu city at around 02.30... read more »
