UAE deports 4 Indians for suspected Islamic State link
Four young men from Kerala who had been staying in the UAE were sent back to India Tuesday for allegedly sharing Islamic State (IS) propaganda. Intelligence agencies, meanwhile, have learnt that a man from Kerala, identified only as Riyaz, had been instrumental in getting the youths together and... read more »
India says Indians bombed in boats between Yemen and Somalia
Warplanes bombed two boats carrying 20 Indian crew members as the vessels traveled between Somalia and Yemen, India’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, a day after the Yemeni coast guard said a Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemeni Shiite rebels bombed boats off the war-torn country’s... read more »
Emergency accommodation the priority as WA prepares for Syrian refugees, Co...
Western Australia’s government agencies have begun planning for the arrival of Syrian refugees, with Premier Colin Barnett saying WA would be prepared to provide more than the 1,000 places he originally offered. Mr Barnett has welcomed the one-off increase in Australia’s refugee intake... read more »
Bihar polls to be held between Oct 12 and Nov 5, results on Nov 8
The Bihar assembly elections will be conducted in five phases between October 12 and November 5, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday, setting the stage for a tough contest between the BJP and an alliance of the JD-U and RJD that has the backing of the Congress. The counting of votes will... read more »
