Nigeria’s president vows to defeat Boko Haram
Nigeria’s president has said that his country will win its “war on terror”, despite another attack by Boko Haram fighters in the northeast that reportedly killed hundreds. Speaking at the World Ecomomic Forum in Abuja on Thursday, Goodluck Jonathan thanked foreign nations for... read more »
Vladimir Putin arrives in Crimea for Victory Day celebrations
Vladimir Putin has arrived in Crimea as the region holds its first Victory Day commemorations since Russia’s takeover. The day, marking victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war, has become a key display of Russian patriotism. It was marked in Moscow by a military parade in Red... read more »
Victory processions banned in Muzaffarnagar as precautionary measure
Ahead of counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls on May 16, victory processions have been banned by authorities in the district as a precautionary measure. “Such processions after poll results have been banned as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order,” said District Magistrate Koshal... read more »
Rahul Gandhi’s Tit-For-Tat Roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi: Rahul Gandhi, wearing a Nehru topi in Congress colours, stood in a crowded open jeep and waved to the people of Varanasi as he toured the city in a revenge roadshow. The streets are packed with people waving Congress flags and many more have come out on to the terraces of houses to catch... read more »
Sad Rajiv Gandhi’s killers will walk free, but against death penalty :Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said he was saddened after Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa announced that seven people convicted in his father Rajiv Gandhi’s... read more »
Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to face anti-corruption commission next week
Bangkok – The immediate fate of Thailand’s beleaguered prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be decided on Thursday next week when judges of the country’s anti-corruption... read more »
After Anna Hazare, Mamata Banerjee’s meeting, Trinamool’s ‘mega politica...
New Delhi – Gandhian activist Anna Hazare and Mamata Banerjee had a dinner meeting and shared warm vibes on Tuesday ahead of what is widely expected to be an announcement on his role... read more »
Surprise support for Arvind Kejriwal, from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Patna – Arvind Kejriwal received unexpected support on Tuesday when Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dared former partner and now rival BJP to respond to the Aam AAdmi Party... read more »
Edward Snowden elected rector of UK varsity
London – Edward Snowden, the former US National Security Agency analyst who revealed US surveillance of phone and Internet communications, was elected rector of Glasgow University in Scotland... read more »
