Four to be charged for Paris terror attacks
French anti-terror prosecutors sought on Tuesday to charge four men in connection with the attacks in Paris that left 20 people dead, which would be the first suspects charged in the country’s bloodiest terrorist attacks in decades. The four men awaited an anti-terror judge’s decision early... read more »
Obama bats for the middle class
“Middle class economics works,” said U.S. President Barack Obama to thunderous applause on Capitol hill during his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, as he sought to turn the page on the worst economic crisis faced by the country in recent memory and seal his legacy as the leader who... read more »
Pakistan troops fire at three border posts
Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on the international border here Wednesday. “Pakistan Rangers started firing at three BSF outposts in Arnia area today morning,” a senior police officer told IANS here. “Pakistan firing started at 6 a.m. They are using small arms and automatic... read more »
Shanghai New Year stampede: four officials sacked
Four top district officials have been sacked for insufficient preparation and response in the New Year’s Eve stampede that killed 36 people in Shanghai. Investigation results released by the Shanghai government on Wednesday also noted that some of the officials responsible were at an opulent... read more »
Urgent need to augment fleet of Coast Guard vessels: Parrikar
Stating that the country cannot afford to be complacent on its national security, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said there is an urgent need to augment the Coast Guard fleet to the... read more »
65-yr-old man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Tamil Nadu
A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl at Veerappanchatram village in the district, police said. The minor’s parents had gone out... read more »
Illegal mining case: Janardhan Reddy gets conditional bail
After spending three years and four months in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Prison, mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, accused in the illegal mining case,... read more »
Secret Service Inspects Taj Mahal for Obama Trip, Agra is Watchful
Barack Obama is the first US president to visit India twice while in office. His three-day visit will include a townhall in Delhi with students among the audience, a private dinner with... read more »
India’s growth rate to surpass China’s in 2016: IMF
WASHINGTON: India is expected to grow at 6.3 per cent this year and 6.5 per cent in 2016 by when it is likely to cross China’s projected growth rate, the IMF said on Tuesday while terming the... read more »
