Asian Games 2014: Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu lead Indian challenge in badmi...
Spearheaded by star shuttlers Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap, India will aim to end a 28-year-old medal drought when they begin their campaign in the 17th Asian Games badminton with the team competitions here tomorrow. India’s last medal of any hue in badminton had come in... read more »
Saudi vows $500m Gaza aid
GAZA CITY: Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to help rebuild Gaza, Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al Hamdallah said yesterday, with the full cost of post-war reconstruction expected to be around $4 billion over three years. Saudi Arabia’s commitment comes ahead of a conference in Cairo... read more »
Floods shut down Philippine capital
MANILA, Philippines: Heavy rain due to a storm and the seasonal monsoon has caused widespread flooding in the Philippine capital and nearby provinces, shutting down schools and government offices. Local officials interviewed on radio reported hundreds were evacuated early on Friday from severely... read more »
Obama anti-Islamic State coalition takes shape as France joins war
Washington/Baghdad: US President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed Congress for backing his plan to arm moderate Syrian rebels and France for signing off on air strikes in Iraq, victories for his campaign to destroy the Islamic State group. US warplanes meanwhile hit an Islamic State group training... read more »
