Supreme Court stays trial court order summoning former PM Manmohan Singh in...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a summons issued to former prime minister Manmohan Singh by a special court in connection with a coal scam case. The apex court took up a petition challenging the summons in a hearing in which Singh also raised the issue of lack of sanction to prosecute him in... read more »
Indians evacuated from Yemen to reach Djibouti today en-route home
The 348 Indians dramatically evacuated by an Indian warship from the Yemeni port of Aden amidst an overnight bombardment are expected to reach Djibouti by mid-day on Wednesday. The group of men, women and children will be flown home from Djibouti, where minister of state for external affairs V K... read more »
Buhari Leads in Nigeria Presidential Vote as Protests Endure
Former Nigerian military ruler Muhammadu Buhari took a lead in the presidential race with half of the 36 states reporting results from the March 28-29 general elections. Buhari led with 54.6 percent of the vote to 41.6 percent for President Goodluck Jonathan with tallies from 18 states and the... read more »
Singapore teen charged for insulting late founding father Lee Kuan Yew in a...
Singapore: A Singaporean teenager arrested for posting an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking Christianity and the country’s late founding leader Lee Kuan Yew will be charged in court with “wounding” religious feelings, harassment and circulating obscene content,... read more »
Tsunami anniversary: Rebuilding lives in Aceh
At first glance, Rina looks like any other 14-year-old Indonesian girl. Shy and cherubic, she’s yet to lose the child-like innocence that comes with the territory of teen-hood. We... read more »
Army called out as Bodo militants kill 48 in Assam
Guwahati: National Democratic Front of Boroland (Songbijit faction) militants shot dead at least 48 adivasis, including women and children, at five different places in Assam on Tuesday.... read more »
Cabinet approves ordinance on coal and insurance
NEW DELHI: Seeking to move ahead on crucial reforms, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ordinance route for coal and insurance reforms. Frustrated by the opposition in its bid to get... read more »
Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Malviya
New Delhi: Former prime minister and BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya will be honoured with the country’s highest civilian award the “Bharat... read more »
Sony U-turn on North Korea film
The Interview was put back into cinemas when Sony announced a limited Christmas Day release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled... read more »
