IS offers a mix of brutality, charity during Ramadan
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic State group is showing two faces to the millions who live under its rule in Iraq and Syria – handing out food and alms to the poor to tout their adherence to the month’s spirit of compassion while meting out sharp punishment to anyone... read more »
23 people killed in Bangladesh stampede
At least 23 people, mostly women and children, were today trampled to death in a stampede during a charity handout of free clothes in northern Bangladeshi city of Mymensingh. The stampede took place when thousands of people gathered in front of the house of a businessman to receive free gifts and... read more »
China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn by 2030
China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same as the population of the US. China’s migrant population stood at 254 million last year. About 230 million Chinese will move out of the countryside to... read more »
Names of 18-men junior hockey team announced
India today named an 18-member junior men’s hockey team for the six-nation Volvo International U-21 Tournament to be played in the Netherlands from July 18 to 25. The tournament will be played in round-robin format. Apart from India, other participating nations are hosts the Netherlands,... read more »
Rains in China kill 19, thousands evacuated
BEIJING: Heavy rains in China’s southwest have killed at least 19 people and left 20 missing, with tens of thousands of people evacuated due to flooding, state media reported on... read more »
Arab states mull air strikes on ISIS
PARIS: Several Arab countries have offered to carry out airstrikes against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, senior US state department officials said on Sunday. The... read more »
Walk or cycle to office for better mental health
According to a new study, people who stopped driving and started walking or cycling to work benefited from an improved well-being.In particular, active commuters felt better able to... read more »
Maharashtra polls: Uddhav rejects BJP’s demand for 135 seats; ties in trouble
MUMBAI: Further hardening his stand on seat-sharing with the BJP, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said he has rejected the saffron ally’s demand for contesting 135... read more »
Manchester United’s new ray of hope and Chelsea’s goal machine...
Louis Van Gaal tasted success for the first time as Manchester United manager last night, as his new-look side disposed off a disjointed Queens Park Rangers 4-0 at Old Trafford. All of the four... read more »
