Thai blast: Malaysian police may arrested two suspected bombers
Malaysian police have sent to Thai authorities photos of two men, one of whom is suspected to have carried out Thailand’s worst bombing at a Brahma temple here that killed 20 people last month, media report said today. Besides the prime suspect – a yellow-shirt bomber, the other man... read more »
Pope Francis Looks Beyond Havana in Cuba Trip
After holding Mass in Havana and meeting with Fidel Castro Sunday, Pope Francis will have another busy day today in Cuba as part of his 10-day visit to that country and the United States. The pontiff will leave Havana this morning and travel to the town of Holguin, where he will conduct Mass. Then... read more »
Australia: PM Malcolm Turnbull’s new cabinet sworn in
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s new cabinet was on Monday sworn-in with five women ministers, including Marise Payne who became the country’s first woman defence minister, a move seen as a significant change in style and tone from the previous government. Turnbull, a... read more »
Thousands left homeless by giant Chile quake
SANTIAGO: More than 9,000 people were left homeless after a powerful earthquake hit northern and central Chile last week, officials have said, dramatically increasing previous estimates. The death toll from the 8.3 magnitude quake that struck on September 16 remained at 13, with four still... read more »
Parrikar likely to meet protesters demanding OROP
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is expected to meet protesters who are demanding implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) here today, a television channel has... read more »
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing at IGI airport
A Turkish Airlines flight, with 148 people on board, has made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. According to reports, the flight, which was plying... read more »
SC issues notice to political parties on petition that they be brought under RTI
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to political parties on a petition filed demanding all that parties be brought under the Right to Information Act. “Today the Supreme... read more »
Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar lays foundation for apparel & garment centre
Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar today laid the foundation stone for an apparel and garment making centre in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. “The centre will be the beginning of... read more »
Power Grid clears Rs 2,247 cr for Green Energy Corridor project
State-owned Power Grid CorporationBSE 0.04 % of India (PGCIL) today said its board has approved a Rs 2,247.37 crore investment plan for the third part of the inter-state electricity transmission... read more »
