Taliban frees 24 Afghan hostages
TALIBAN militants have released 24 hostages who were seized in northeastern Afghanistan last week, an official says. Taliban fighters captured Yamgan, a remote mountainous district in Badakhshan province on Wednesday, and took 40 policemen hostage. Police recaptured the area on... read more »
Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday as his administration plans to end the nation’s longest war at the end of this year, and faces intense criticism over the medical treatment of American veterans. “I’m here on a single mission, and that is to thank you... read more »
Modi may pick five BJP ministers from Maharashtra
Maharashtra is likely to be represented by at least five Cabinet ministers, including former BJP president Nitin Gadkari and senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde, in the Narendra Modi government in Delhi. While Gadkari and Munde seem certain to get ministerial berths, the other probables for three... read more »
MBA student arrested for anti-Narendra Modi message on WhatsApp
Bangalore: An MBA student was arrested by Bangalore’s Central Crime Branch on Saturday for circulating offensive message against PM-elect Narendra Modi on WhatsApp, reports said Monday. The student named Sayed Waqas (24), came to Bangalore for internship, studies in an MBA college in... read more »
One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flare
ISTANBUL: One person was dead and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters, officials said, in the latest eruption of anger against the... read more »
Black money case: SC tells Centre to form SIT within a week
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday gave the Centre a week’s time to notify a Special Investigation Team to probe black money stashed in foreign banks by Indians. The SIT will be... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal says no to bail bond again
Kejriwal, however, reiterated that he is willing to give in writing that he will appear in court whenever summoned. A Delhi court had on Wednesday sent him to judicial custody till May 23... read more »
Congress’ Manish Tewari slams BJP for inviting Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to Narendra ...
Congress leader Manish Tewari has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over sending an invitation to Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif for the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister... read more »
England emulate France to enter quarter-finals
NEW DELHI: England’s women joined the French men as the only unseeded teams to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton team competitions on Wednesday. A day after... read more »
