Austria: Bodies of up to 50 migrants found in abandoned truck near Vienna
Austrian police found the decomposing bodies of up to 50 migrants in an abandoned truck, sparking a cross-border hunt for the people-smugglers responsible for the latest tragedy in Europe’s migrant crisis. The grisly discovery near the Slovakia and Hungary borders came as at least 30 more... read more »
Was it All About Money? Latest Developments in Sheena Bora Case
MUMBAI: Four days after Indrani Mukerjea, a former media executive, was arrested for the murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora, the police says it is looking at whether a complicated financial agreement was the likely motive. Here are the 10 new developments in this story: After Ms Mukerjea and her... read more »
Sports Ministry approves names for Dronacharya Award
Wrestling coach Anoop Singh and Paralympics coach Naval Singh were among the five names officially approved by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Dronacharya Award this year. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Anoop and Naval’s names were approved on the... read more »
Modi wants Posco to stay in India, PMO to take up issue with company offici...
The Prime Minister’s Office is likely to take up the issue of steel giant Posco’s proposed $10.5-billion integrated steel plant in Jagatsinghpur with the Odisha government and the company officials today. The PMO has called a meeting, which will be attended by the Cabinet Secretary,... read more »
NATO Airstrike Kills 8 Afghan Troops, Afghan Officials Say
KABUL, Afghanistan — A NATO airstrike hit two Afghan military checkpoints on Monday in a restive province east of the capital, Kabul, killing at least eight Afghan troops in what an... read more »
Bihar Assembly Polls in Multiple Phases Between October and November
NEW DELHI: Election Commission is likely to conduct the Bihar assembly elections between October and November, amidst festivals in four or five phases. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim... read more »
Rape and murder of 15 minors: Delhi murderer was influenced by porn, alcohol, a movie call...
For a person who is alleged to have been involved in the rape and murder of fifteen children and the subsequent sexual abuse of some of the dead bodies, it was a stolen driving license that... read more »
Should move forward on Land acquisition bill, says PM Modi at all-party meeting
At an all-party meeting convened ahead of what looks like a stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on the crucial and much controversial land acquisition... read more »
Vyapam scam: UN body calls for probe into death of Delhi journo
Indian authorities have been called on by the head of a UN agency mandated to defend freedom of expression to investigate the mysterious death of TV reporter Akshay Singh while covering the Vyapam... read more »
