Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally crackdown
Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was indicted for murder Thursday in connection with a deadly military crackdown on mass opposition protests in Bangkok three years ago, prosecutors said. The move comes as fresh political turmoil rocks the Thai capital, with protesters... read more »
Slowdown, severe drought has hit TN economy: Jayalalithaa
Chennai – Economic slowdown and last year’s drought in the state had affected Tamil Nadu’s economy Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday said but expressed confidence of reversing the trend. In her opening remarks at the Collectors’ conference here, an annual stock-taking... read more »
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 30 TN fishermen
Thirty fishermen of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing at Kodiyankarai, a senior Fisheries Department official said on Thursday. They were arrested last night for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters and eight boats were also seized, N.... read more »
South Africa mourns as Mandela lies in state for second day
Pretoria – South Africans will get a second chance Thursday to pay their last respects to Nelson Mandela, a day after his distraught widow joined thousands of mourners at his open casket. Graca Machel, clad in a black headdress with her eyes shielded by sunglasses, placed both hands on the... read more »
N Korea confirms Kim’s uncle purged from power for ‘anti-state’ activiti...
Washington – North Korea has acknowledged the elimination of leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle from power for “anti-state” acts and “double dealing.” According... read more »
Stallone eager to share colourful anecdotes with fans
Los Angeles – Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone will discuss his career successes and failures in a special question and answer session with fans. Titled An Evening with... read more »
S Korea extends air defence zone to overlap with China’s
Johannesburg – South Korea has said it has extended its air defence zone to partially overlap with a similar zone declared by China two weeks ago. South Korea’s Defence Ministry... read more »
Bangladesh court orders Abdul Kader Mullah to be hanged
London – A Bangladeshi war crimes court has ordered prison authorities to hang Abdul Kader Mullah of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, months after he was sentenced to death. According to... read more »
Delhi assembly election results: BJP wins,but AAP reaped the divi...
A big round of applause for the Aam Aadmi Party. The stellar performance by the newly-formed party in the Delhi Assembly Elections, months before the crucial General Elections, has left all,... read more »
