WHO calls Ebola modern world’s worst health crisis
The World Health Organisation says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is ‘the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times’ but adds that economic disruptions can be curbed if people are adequately informed to avoid irrational moves to dodge infection. World Health... read more »
Congress cracks whip on Shashi Tharoor, removes him as AICC spokesperson
Taking a dim view of Shashi Tharoor’s praise of Narendra Modi and his appreciation of the “Swachh Bharat” campaign, the Congress cracked the whip on Tharoor on Monday, removing him as All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson. Congress President Sonia Gandhi has accepted... read more »
One Army Jawan injured in encounter with terrorists in Handwara
One Army Jawan has been critically injured in an encounter with suspected terrorists here on Monday in the state’s Kupwara district, even as the encounter between the Army and terrorists is still on. The incident comes in the shadow of hostilities flaring up between Indian security forces and... read more »
Cyclone Hudhud: Focus shifts to relief; PM to visit Visakhapatnam tomorrow
Visakhapatnam: Port city Visakhaptanam is slowly limping back to normalcy, a day after Cyclone Hudhud hammered in at with wind speed of up to 195kmph. Hudhud has moved inland is now a deep depression centred over south Chhattisgarh. Wind speed has also decreased considerably but heavy rains are... read more »
