No new window for banned notes: Governmemnt
After a brief hearing, the court adjourned the case for March 21 for a detailed hearing. read more »
SC refuses to order CBI probe against scribes in Agusta deal
A bench of justices Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar and M M Shantanagoudar said it could not direct probe against the media without having credible evidence as it would amount to violating their freedom and independence. read more »
Early signs of El Nino this year, warn forecasters
In what could spell bad news for this year’s monsoon, international weather agencies have begun predicting an El Nino event in the second half of... read more »
‘Green nods given to projects that don’t meet criteria’
It said the environmental clearances (EC) were granted to many projects during the period “without checking the compliance conditions” in the previous EC. read more »
Indonesia making no progress against hazardous haze
Pekanbaru, Indonesia | Reuters — Indonesia has sent nearly 21,000 personnel to fight forest fires raging in its northern islands, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday, but smoke... read more »
France opens war crimes inquiry against Assad regime
French authorities have launched a criminal probe against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for alleged war crimes committed between 2011 and 2013, sources said. Paris... read more »
NATO Troops Reach Kunduz to Support Afghan Forces
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: NATO said Wednesday its special forces have reached Kunduz to support Afghan troops after the Taliban seized the northern city, repelled a counter-attack and advanced... read more »
Hajj Stampede: Saudi Arabia police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start of hajj
Saudi Arabia today said the nearly 1,100 photos distributed to foreign diplomats to help identify nationals who have died in the hajj are from the entire pilgrimage and not just a disaster... read more »
Crude oil futures plunge Rs 68 on weak Asian cues
NEW DELHI: Crude oil futures fell sharply by Rs 68 to Rs 2,990 per barrel on Thursday as speculators reduced bets amid a weakening trend in Asian trade. At Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for... read more »
