African Leaders Sit Down With American Investors
WASHINGTON — President Obama convened a giant game of “Let’s Make a Deal” between the United States and Africa on Tuesday, bringing together nearly 50 African leaders with American investors for what he promised would be a long-term partnership that went beyond extracting “minerals from... read more »
Chinese earthquake death toll rises to 589
he death toll from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck China’s southwestern Yunnan province on Sunday has risen to 589, with nine people still missing, China’s state-run media said on Wednesday. Among the reported deaths, 504 were in the worst-hit Ludian County and 72 in Qiaojia... read more »
60 Transfers in 30 Years: Haryana Officer Who Challenged Chief Minister
Chandigarh: Haryana IAS officer Pradeep Kasni, who has reportedly been transferred 60 times in 30 years, has been shunted out again, days after he took on the Haryana government by red-flagging questionable appointments made by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. (Another Khemka. Haryana... read more »
Meerut gang-rape: Two more arrested, situation still tense
Meerut: Two more people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged rape and forced religious conversion of a young woman in Meerut, taking the total number of arrests in the incident to fiAs the incident sparked an outrage, the Centre sought a detailed report from Uttar Pradesh... read more »
