Charlie Hebdo’s UK distribution partners play-down security risk
The UK distribution partners for the special commemorative edition of Charlie Hebdo have denied they will become targets for fanatics by carrying the controversial title. As many as 1,000 issues of the magazine will be shipped to Britain to meet exceptional demand for the first issue since the... read more »
7 reasons why Kejriwal-led AAP is still a threat to Modi-led BJP in Delhi
With the declaration of the poll schedule in Delhi on Monday, the political scenario in the national capital is surely going to heat up. The election will take place on February 7 while the counting of votes for the 70-member Delhi Assembly will take place on February 10. It is being touted as a... read more »
Pope Francis lands in Sri Lanka for ‘mission of mercy’
Pope Francis has called for respect for human rights, inclusivity, and the “pursuit of truth” as he started a six-day Asian tour in Sri Lanka. The pontiff, who will later travel to the Philippines, plans to celebrate open-air masses during his trip. It is the first papal visit to Sri... read more »
US wants Pakistan to ‘do more’ to eliminate all militant groups
SLAMABAD: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said on Monday that the US wants Pakistan to “do more” to eliminate all militant groups. He said the “US would continue to support Pakistan in effectively combating terrorism,” in a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the... read more »
Jerusalem mayor: We cannot discriminate against Arabs
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat spoke out strongly in an interview with Army Radio on Friday against the actions of Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shimoni, who stopped the city’s employment of Arab... read more »
Maharashtra has to be biggest contributor to Make in India, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra has to be the biggest contributor if Make in India is to succeed, the state’s chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Saturday. “I... read more »
Narendra Modi’s diplomatic coup: Barack Obama to be Republic Day parade chief guest
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: PM Narendra Modi pulled off yet another diplomatic coup on Friday – perhaps his biggest one – when President Barack Obama accepted his invite to visit... read more »
2G hearing: SC directs CBI officers to leave court room and do their duty
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to CBI officers present in the court room and directed them to leave and “do their duty” in office. The court also... read more »
‘Black widow’ investigated after deaths of seven part...
Japanese police have arrested an elderly millionairess on suspicion of poisoning her husband and are investigating the deaths of a further six partners. Chisako Kakehi, 67, was arrested in Kyoto on... read more »
