Naxals kidnap school boy from hostel, release him later
Suspected Naxalites kidnapped a student from a reputed residential school in Maoist-hit Jamui district in the wee hours on Thursday. The Maoists released the boy after four hours after making him walk in the jungles for three-four hours and told him to ask his school Principal and staff members to... read more »
CBI registers case against Teesta Setalvad for ”illegal” foreig...
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad for allegedly receiving funds from foreign entities without prior permission from the government. The FIR also names Teesta`s husband Javed Anand, businessman Gulam Mohammed Peshimam and Sabrang... read more »
Turkish Airlines emergency landing: Plane leaves for Istanbul from Delhi
An Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight from Bangkok which landed in emergency conditions here on Tuesday following a bomb scare, departed early Wednesday for its destination after being grounded for over 13 hours. The flight took off at 0316 hrs from the Indira Gandhi International ( IGI)... read more »
I’ll start countrywide agitation or ‘Implement OROP:Anna to PM ...
Social activist Anna Hazare has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme at the earliest, failing which, he would launch a countrywide agitation for the same. In his letter, Anna said that the country must take care of its farmers and... read more »
Former Iran vice president jailed over corruption charges
The former vice president of Iran, Mohammad Reza Rahimi, who was sentenced to a little over five years in prison for corruption, was transferred to a jail Sunday, Iran’s official IRNA... read more »
ISIS vows revenge for Osama’s blood, beheads 21 Egyptian Christians at Libya beach
airo: Flaunting its latest atrocious act, the Islamic State has released a new video showing the beheading of tens of Egyptian Christians in Libya, who were abducted by the extremists last... read more »
Female Suicide Bomber Kills 10 in a Nigerian Region Racked by Islamist Violence
DAMATURU, Nigeria — A suicide bomber blew herself up at a crowded bus station in this northeastern Nigerian city on Sunday, killing 10 people and wounding 30, the police said. Damaturu is... read more »
China’s Foreign Minister Pushes Iran on Nuclear Deal
BEIJING: A deal with Iran on its controversial nuclear programme would help it escape from sanctions and allow more efforts to be spent on economic development, Chinese Foreign Minister... read more »
Bihar political crisis: Court to give ruling on decisions taken b...
New Delhi/ Patna: A Bihar court is slated to give its ruling on a petition by the Janata Dal (United) against the decisions taken by the Manjhi government in Bihar. Bihar is undergoing a political... read more »
