Charlie Hebdo: Why Pope Francis’s friendly ‘punch’ needs ...
Pope Francis, widely acknowledged as one of the most progressive popes in recent times, appears to have joined the “condemn, but” brigade in the context of the Charlie Hebdo killings by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris. He seemed to suggest three things: that those offended have the... read more »
Belgium terror arrests: Cops launch more overnight raids in hunt for ‘...
The operations come after two suspected Islamists were killed and a third arrested during a gun battle with cops in the Belgian town of Verviers yesterday Cops in Belgium have launched further raids overnight in search of suspected Jihadi cells following yesterday’s gun battle in... read more »
Another threat message scribbled in Mumbai airport toilet wall
A threat message warning of an Islamic State (ISIS) attack on Republic Day was spotted on a toilet wall in Mumbai airport on Friday, nine days after a similar message. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel spotted the message threatening an attack by the ISIS on January 26. The message... read more »
BJP has a visionary leadership, can give strong, experienced govt in Delhi:...
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Bedi, who joined the party on Thursday, today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership inspired her to join politics and she would work for a better future for Delhi.Speaking exclusively to Zee Media, Bedi said: “I joined BJP... read more »
Delhi HC asks Om Prakash Chautala to surrender on Saturday
New Delhi: INLD chief and former Haryana Chief Minster Om Prakash Chautala was on Friday ordered by the Delhi High Court to surrender on Saturday in Tihar jail for misusing bail conditions... read more »
7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak
At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on Friday, officials said. The... read more »
Landslide kills 19 workers in China
At least 19 people were killed and two others injured when a landslide struck a highway construction site in China’s Shaanxi Province. Rescuers said the landslide engulfed the eight... read more »
After Satya Nadella’s gaffe, Microsoft board to look at gender pay gap and male cult...
A well-known picture in tech circles, taken in 1978, shows the first 11 employees at Microsoft. Two are women. One of them left two years later after a pay dispute. Almost four decades... read more »
Border tension: Onus on Pakistan to de-escalate, India says
NEW DELHI: As stray incidents of firing continued to be reported from the international border in J&K, India further hardened its position saying the onus for de-escalation is on Pakistan. After... read more »
