Pak violates ceasefire, fires at forward posts in Poonch
After a brief lull, Pakistan on Saturday again violated the ceasefire by firing on forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from India. Pakistani troops resorted to firing on forward Indian posts along LoC in Banwat sector of Poonch district from 1300... read more »
Modi inspired by Gandhiji’s ideology on village development scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was “deeply inspired” by the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi as he launched his “dream” village development project — Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) – in New Delhi on Saturday. “I have been deeply inspired by the ideology of Mahatma... read more »
IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other people
SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad, officials, relatives and witnesses said. The jihadists shot dead Raad al-Azzawi, a 37-year-old cameraman for local news channel Sama Salaheddin, his... read more »
Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow worldwide
MADRID: The death toll from Ebola has passed 4,000, the World Health Organization said Friday, while a Madrid nurse was fighting for her life and authorities worldwide tried to prevent panic over the deadly disease. The WHO said 4,033 people have died from Ebola as of October 8 out of a total of... read more »
