Philippines typhoon toll touches 5,209
Manila – The death toll from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines soared to 5,209 with 1,602 people still missing, an official said here Friday. The considerable increase in the fatalities came after validation of over a thousand more deaths related to the devastation of super typhoon Haiyan,... read more »
Relations with India a priority, says Maldives president
New Delhi – Newly-elected! Maldives President Abdulla Yameen says his country’s relations with India were a priority. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Yameen said he looked forward to an early opportunity to discuss issues of common interest. Yameen also invited him to... read more »
Shoma Choudhury stalling Tejpal probe, say Goa CM, DGP
Panaji – Both the Goa chief minister and the state police chief have accused Tehelka managing editor Shoma Choudhury of stalling investigation into the rape case filed here against the news weekly’s editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal. Speaking to a television channel, Chief Minister Manohar... read more »
First travel guide on magical Indian cinema shooting locations launched
Mumbai – Bollywood filmmaker Imtiaz Ali launched the first ever travel guide on the magical shooting locations of Indian Cinema here. Taking inspiration from Bollywood films, the book collates India`s travel destinations to list numerous locations from Mumbai to Delhi, from Ooty to Lucknow,... read more »
NCW likely to probe Tehelka molestation case
New Delhi – The National Commission for Women (NCW) said Thursday it would probe the alleged sexual assault on a female journalist by Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal if... read more »
Afghanistan grand assembly opens to discuss pact with US
Kabul – Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly of tribal chieftains, notable people and government functionaries opened here Thursday to discuss the security... read more »
No bail for five in Jaitley call records case
New Delhi – A Delhi court has rejected the bail plea of five accused, including four policemen, allegedly involved in accessing Call Detail Records (CDRs) of senior Bharatiya Janata... read more »
Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
Islamabad – At least six people were killed when US drones fired missiles at! a seminary in Pakistan’s northwest Hangu district Thursday morning, local officials said. Iftikhar... read more »
Goa Police to probe allegations against Tehelka editor
Panaji – Goa Police will conduct a preliminary enquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct levelled by a journalist against editor-in-chief of Tehelka news weekly Tarun Tejpal, Goa Chief... read more »
