Four dead in Taliban suicide raid
A TALIBAN attack involving at least one suicide bomber has targeted a foreigners’ compound in Kabul, killing four people in the latest fatal blast to hit the Afghan capital. The attack started when a small truck packed with explosives rammed the gate of the compound housing foreign... read more »
With 14.3 mn enslaved people, India is the slavery capital of the world: Gl...
Nearly 14.3 million people, including children, are “trapped” in modern-day slavery in India, which tops a global index of people under bondage across the world with an estimated 35.8 million people enslaved, a new research said today. The Global Slavery Index (GSI) 2014, published by the Walk... read more »
Grenade attack kills 2 policemen in Charsadda
PESHAWAR – A grenade attack killed two policemen and wounded another one in Charsadda on Tuesday. The incident happened in the Shabqadar area of Charsadda district, 30 kilometres north of Peshawar. “Two men riding a motorbike threw a hand grenade on a police vehicle patrolling the area,... read more »
Ebola outbreak: British nurse back to help after recovery
The British nurse who has returned to Sierra Leone after recovering from Ebola has told the BBC he is “frustrated” by the “woefully slow” international response to the outbreak. William Pooley is back at the heart of the crisis, treating patients in the capital... read more »
Nasa rocket explodes seconds after lift-off
An unmanned Nasa rocket carrying supplies and secret equipment to the International Space Station exploded seconds after lift-off from a commercial launch pad in Virginia. The Orbital... read more »
Govt submits 627 names of foreign account holders to Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday submitted a list comprising names of 627 Indians with foreign bank accounts in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court in an attempt to recover black money... read more »
Defamation complaint filed against actor Vijay for 2G corruption dialogue in Kaththi movie
MADURAI: A defamation complaint has been filed in a magistrate court in Madurai against Tamil film actor Vijay and others for a reference to the 2G spectrum case in his Diwali release... read more »
25 booked under charges of gang rape during communal violence in Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: Twenty-five persons accused of gang rape during Muzaffarnagar riots have been booked under one more section which includes charges of gang rape during communal or sectarian... read more »
Devendra Fadnavis faces 22 riot cases, crime accused pack state a...
The BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) is likely to select its leader in the legislature today, after having jettisoned its partner, the Shiv Sena, and emerging the single largest player in state politics,... read more »
