South Korean airline boss’ daughter imprisoned for one year in ‘...
The daughter of a South Korean national airline’s boss has been imprisoned for a period of one year for hampering aviation safety as she forced a plane to return to the New York gate and offload a steward last December because she did not like the way she had been served nuts. Judge Oh... read more »
US officer who assaulted Indian grandfather arrested; FBI to probe incident
Washington: An Alabama policeman, who allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old Gujarati man, has been arrested, six days after the brutal accident sent shockwaves among the Indian community. In another development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be conducting a probe into the matter to... read more »
More than 300 migrants died this week trying to reach Italy – UN agen...
More than 300 people died trying to cross the sea from Africa to Italy this week, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday, adding pressure on Europe to expand a border operation that lacks a clear mandate to save lives. The high number of deaths, including 29 people who died of hypothermia on the... read more »
Tax authority to expand probe into HSBC accounts
The UK tax authority will expand the scope of its investigation into Swiss tax accounts held with HSBC, the BBC has learned. HMRC will meet with the police and the Serious Fraud Office later in the week. The BBC’s business editor, Kamal Ahmed, said the move to involve other law enforcement... read more »
After Wagah blast, Pakistan Taliban faction threatens to target PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi: After claiming responsibility for the suicide bombing at the Wagah border in Pakistanthat killed at least 60 people and left over 110 injured, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan... read more »
Israel Committed War Crimes in Gaza, Says Amnesty International
JERUSALEM: Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Israel of committing war crimes during the war in the Gaza Strip this summer, saying it displayed “callous indifference”... read more »
After Wagah blast, Taliban group threatens to attack India
A new Pakistani Taliban group behind this week’s devastating suicide bombing on the Wagah border said on Wednesday the attack was as much aimed at India as Pakistan, suggesting that... read more »
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize U.S. Senate
Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and... read more »
Sensex breaches 28,000 for first time ever: Reform push or oil im...
ndian equity markets opened on a positive note today. The BSE Sensex breached the 28,000-mark for the first time, while NSE Nifty hit a new peak of 8,363.65 in early trade today. The midcap index... read more »
