4 Indians, 2 each from Hyderabad and Karnataka, kidnapped in Libya: MEA
NEW DELHI: Four Indians have been kidnapped by militants in Libya, the ministry of external affairs spokesman, Vikas Swarup, said on Friday. Of the four Indians kidnapped in Libya, three are teachers in University of Sirte and one works at the university. Two of the kidnapped Indians are from... read more »
Bihar polls: Modi takes charge in bid to crush Nitish in his own den
After declaring a war on his principal rival, Nitish Kumar, at his earlier rally held last week in Muzaffarpur, a northern town known as the ‘political capital’ of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi now seems to be pumping in his all energies to win the battle in this key eastern Indian state.... read more »
4 Indians abducted in Libya, IS involvement suspected
Four Indians have allegedly in Sirte, Libya, according to TV reports. The Islamic State group, IS, is suspected to be responsible for the kidnapping. The Indians were teaching at the university, says NDTV, quoting the ministry of external affairs. “No ransom demand has been made yet. We are... read more »
SC dismisses Yakub Memon’s petition against death warrant
The curtains came down on the legal battle of 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon as the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed his petition seeking a stay of his execution slated for July 30 and quashing of his death warrant. “Issue of death warrant is in order,” said the... read more »
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