Coal Scam: Why former PM Manmohan Singh was not examined, Special Court ask...
The CBI was on Tuesday asked by a Special Court as to whether it has examined former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was then holding coal portfolio, during its probe in the coal blocks allocation scam case involving top industrialist KM Birla, former coal secretary PC Parakh and... read more »
Ferguson Police Officer Not Charged in Black Teen’s Shooting
CLAYTON, Mo.— A grand jury declined to indict a white police officer in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager whose death in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson became a national flash point on race, justice and policing. The decision released on Monday night led to renewed unrest after the... read more »
Iran releases British-Iranian woman on bail
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities released a British-Iranian woman on bail, the semi-official ISNA news agency said. The report quoted Sousan Moshtaghian, mother of Ghoncheh Ghavami, as saying a judge released her daughter on nearly $30,000 bail ahead of an appeal. “My daughter has insisted in the... read more »
India’s Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia canonised by Pope in ...
Two Kerala-born Indian Catholics Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia were canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday at St Peter’s Square in Vatican. Back in Kerala, special prayers and meetings were held in all places linked to the life and death of Chavara and Euphrasia. A large number... read more »
Kashmir disaster: 6 Lakh in difficulties, Near 50,000 Rescued
Almost 200 people have died in the state’s worst floods in 60 years. With the weather clearing, 61 Air Force choppers and transport aircraft have made non-stop sorties through the... read more »
New Ebola Patient Arrives in U.S. for Treatment
An American citizen who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone has arrived for treatment at a US hospital where two American healthcare workers were previously treated, Emory University Hospital... read more »
Kejriwal submits CD of sting operation to Delhi Lt. Governor
The Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejeriwal and Manish Sisodia met the Liutenant Governor of Delhi. Sisodhia told ANI, “We have met the LG today, also gave him a copy of... read more »
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: What’s new and is it worth your money?
Apple has announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. So yes, Apple is now officially selling phablets. Forget that iPhone 5 ad where Apple talked about common sense when it came to keeping... read more »
Chinese President to begin India visit from Gujarat
Chinese President Xi Jinping is slated to visit Gujarat on September 17 and would be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Modi will receive Mr. Xi at the Ahmedabad airport on September 16.... read more »
