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 on the airport to shore up their biggest victory in 14 years. Heavy fighting was underway near the outlying... read more »
Hajj Stampede: Saudi Arabia police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start ...
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 near Mecca. Officials in India and Pakistan said a day earlier that Saudi officials gave their diplomats some... 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 delivery in October month contracts dropped Rs 68 or 2.22 per cent to Rs 2,990 per barrel in 187 lots.... read more »
Idea gets shareholders nod to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore
Idea Cellular said its shareholders have approved to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through issue of non-convertible securities on private placement basis in one or more tranches The company, which held its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, said all the items of business contained in the... read more »
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after repeated disruptions
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after heated exchanges on procedures regarding Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s remarks in the House. Swaraj today rose to speak in the Rajya... read more »
Afghan government says it won’t separately deal with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government addressed the growing leadership crisis in the Taliban for the first time Monday, saying it will not deal with the militant group separately... read more »
Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in Nepal
KATHMANDU: At least 90 people have been killed across Nepal in the past two months due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, authorities have said. According to a report... read more »
Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Boko Haram Hostages
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the... read more »
Did not help Lalit Modi to get travel documents: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi: Speaking amid uproar by the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj denied making any request to the British government for issue of travel documents having any... read more »
