More than 300 migrants died this week trying to reach Italy – UN agen...
More than 300 people died trying to cross the sea from Africa to Italy this week, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday, adding pressure on Europe to expand a border operation that lacks a clear mandate to save lives. The high number of deaths, including 29 people who died of hypothermia on the... read more »
Modi not to attend Kejriwal’s swearing-in ceremony
As part of his ongoing effort to build a working relationship between the Delhi Government and the Centre, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning along with Manish Sisodia who is tipped to be Deputy Chief... read more »
Modi temple inauguration cancelled
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s disapproving tweet on a temple in his name in Rajkot’s Kothadia village, its initiator has decided to cancel its inauguration and remove Mr. Modi’s idol and photograph from the site. “The inauguration will not happen today. The Prime Minister has... read more »
Tax authority to expand probe into HSBC accounts
The UK tax authority will expand the scope of its investigation into Swiss tax accounts held with HSBC, the BBC has learned. HMRC will meet with the police and the Serious Fraud Office later in the week. The BBC’s business editor, Kamal Ahmed, said the move to involve other law enforcement... read more »
‘New packaging practice helped in lifting of EU ban on mango’
The European Union’s decision to lift ban on mango imports from India is a recognition of inspection process and new packaging practice now adopted by exporters, industry body FIEO... read more »
Britain ‘wide open to abuse by freeloading migrants’, says Foreign Secretary
Britain is “wide open to abuse” by “freeloading” European Union migrants who are exploiting the welfare state, the Foreign Secretary has said. Philip Hammond said that the... read more »
Economy, IS policy, Guantanamo and more: Obama’s speech in 11 quotes
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared America has turned the page on years of war and economic hardship, in a populist-tinged State of the Union address that set up the battle to... read more »
Houthi display of force challenges embattled Yemen leader
Houthi fighters battled guards at the Yemeni president’s private home and entered his palace on Tuesday, raising the stakes in a turbulent campaign for more political power that has... read more »
Today, Kiran Bedi’s Turn. Big Roadshow for BJP’s Pres...
NEW DELHI: In an open jeep, with multiple garlands around her neck and BJP leaders surrounding her, Kiran Bedi has begun a road show down the narrow roads of Krishna Nagar, the east Delhi... read more »
