Militants Claim Mass Execution of Iraqi Soldiers
Baghdad – Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant boasted on Twitter that they had executed 1,700 Iraqi government soldiers, posting gruesome photos to support their claim. The authenticity of the photographs and the insurgents’ claim could not be verified, and Iraqi... read more »
On Board INS Vikramaditya, PM Narendra Modi Witnesses Navy’s Prowess
Panaji – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on India’s largest warship, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, in what is his first defence outing. The Prime Minister, who is travelling outside Delhi for the first time since taking oath on May 26, landed in Goa at 10 am. At INS... read more »
President Barack Obama sets pre-condition for action in Iraq
President Barack Obama has said that U.S. will not indulge in a military action against the Islamist militant group ISIL in Iraq in absence of a political plan by the Iraqi government. “I want to make sure that everybody understands this message — the U.S. is not simply going to involve... read more »
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Aziz discuss India-Pak ties, regional i...
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Pakistan National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz has discussed Pakistan’s relations with India and Afghanistan, regional integration, energy and economic issues, officials in Washington said. “They discussed regional economic integration as well as regional... read more »
Sherpas consider boycott after Everest avalanche
Sherpa guides on Mount Everest are considering a boycott after the deadliest avalanche in the mountain’s history, a move that could seriously disrupt the rest of the climbing season, a... read more »
Current underwater search for Malaysia plane could end within a week
Australian officials supervising the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said on Saturday that an underwater search for the black box recorder based on “pings”... read more »
Kejriwal, his parents forced to leave temple complex
VARANASI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and his parents moved out from the Sankat Mochan temple complex, where they had been staying since April 15, on Friday morning. Sources... read more »
Aam Aadmi Party’s Kumar Vishwas alleges ‘death threat’ in Amethi
Amethi: Aam Aadmi Party’s Kumar Vishwas, who is contesting against Rahul Gandhi, says he fears a “threat to his life” after a Congress worker was seen in a video talking... read more »
Samajwadi Party calls Election Commission’s decision on Ami...
Terming Election Commission’s decision to revoke the ban on BJP leader Amit Shah’s participation in election campaigning as “unfortunate”, Samajwadi Party today said that it... read more »
