Moderate earthquake rocks Pakistan: official
An official says a moderate earthquake has struck northwest Pakistan, causing panic in towns and cities, but there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Mohammad Riaz, a senior scientist at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, says the magnitude 6.0 quake was felt in the... read more »
Iraq to allow US airstrikes against al Qaeda militants
Iraq has said it would allow the United States to launch airstrikes against al-Qaeda-linked militants in the north of the country, the Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials. The Obama administration was considering a range of options, including airstrikes carried... read more »
US Supreme Court denies Rajat Gupta’s last bid to avoid jail
India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta will have to report to jail next week to begin his two-year sentence on insider trading charges after the US Supreme Court rejected his bid to remain free on bail till his appeal for rehearing his conviction is decided on. Mr. Gupta, convicted in... read more »
Immigration reform not impossible: US President Barack Obama
Rejecting the opinion that immigration reform is impossible, US President Barack Obama has urged the Congress to pass the legislation in this regard which when signed into law would pave the way for citizenship to some 11 million undocumented people. “It’s interesting to listen to the pundits... read more »
Vice Admiral Robin K Dhowan is the new Navy chief
Delhi – Vice Admiral Robin K Dhowan is the new chief of the Indian Navy. His appointment has been cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Vice Admiral Dhowan had... read more »
Robotic submarine completes third search mission to search missing MH370
A mini-submarine deployed to locate the missing Malaysian plane’s wreckage on the floor of the Indian Ocean has completed a full 16-hour mission mission at its third attempt, authorities... read more »
Alliance in trouble, Chandrababu Naidu to speak to Narendra Modi today
Hyderabad – The 11-day-old alliance between the BJP and Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party seems headed for trouble over candidates being fielded by the BJP. Mr Naidu is... read more »
Moderate to brisk polling in Karnataka
Voting began on a moderate to brisk note this morning in the single-phase elections for 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka amid tight security. In the initial two hours, the voting percentage... read more »
Today is India’s biggest voting day
Voters lined up at 7:00 am in 121 constituencies across 12 states where more than 16.61 crore voters are eligible to cast ballots. 45 of the 121 seats that will be decided today are with the... read more »
