Saudi-led coalition mistakenly kills 15 in Yemen
About 15 pro-government fighters were killed when Saudi-led warplanes shelled their military positions by mistake in Yemen’s oil-rich province of Marib, a military official has said. “A convoy of tribesmen fighting alongside with the Saudi-backed government forces was mistakenly hit by... read more »
For the first time in 70 years, Japan to let troops fight abroad
TOKYO: In a middle-of-the night vote that capped a tumultuous struggle with opposition parties in Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan secured final passage of legislation on Saturday authorizing overseas combat missions for his country’s military, overturning a decades-old policy... read more »
Confusion on Netaji’s death, snooping on kin: What Bengal files say
The West Bengal government declassified 64 closely-guarded files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at a low-key event at a police museum in Kolkata on Friday. The firebrand freedom fighter may have survived a purported air crash in 1945 and his family was under widespread surveillance after... read more »
Hardik Patel detained before ‘Ekta Yatra’, says Gujarat govt wa...
Ahmedabad: Police today detained Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel along with 35 of his supporters from Varachha area here for trying to take out the ‘Ekta Yatra’ without taking prior permission from authorities. “We detained Hardik Patel along with his 35 supporters from... read more »
US pilot flushed bullets down plane’s toilet; probe ordered
A United Airlines pilot flushed bullets down a toilet on board a flight to Germany after realising he had brought live ammunition onto the plane, prompting the airline to launch a... read more »
Merkel, Hollande urge Ukraine leader to give rebels self-rule
German Chancellor Angel Merkel and French President Francois Hollande took the rare step of pressing Ukraine’s Western-backed leader to ensure partial self-rule for the pro-Russian... read more »
Pak to install tracking chips in feet of 1,600 terror suspects
For the first time in Pakistan, ‘tracking chips’ will be installed in the feet of 1,600 terror suspects in Punjab province by the end of this month to monitor their movements. The... read more »
Sania, Paes in Wimbledon finals with partners
Sania Mirza creates history to set herself up for her first ever women’s doubles Grand Slam title while seasoned pro Leander Paes is now one win away from his 16th Major trophy as the two... read more »
New Zealand thrash Indian eves in opening T20 International
The Indian women’s cricket team was hammered on all fronts as New Zealand romped to a dominating eight-wicket triumph in their first Twenty20 International today. Put in to bat after New Zealand... read more »
