Japanese PM Abe suffers setback as two ministers quit
Japan’s new trade and industry minister quit over a funding scandal on Monday and the justice minister resigned after being accused of violating electoral laws, dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe his biggest setback since taking office in 2012. The resignations of the two women could complicate... read more »
Search resumes for missing South Koreans after Thai boat crash: Police
Bangkok: The search has resumed for two South Korean tourists missing off Thailand`s southern coast after their tour boat crashed into a fishing vessel, police said Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday evening when the speedboat, carrying around 40 passengers — including South Koreans,... read more »
Sena MLAs meet Uddhav, may agree to support BJP
A day after making public its decision to offer unconditional outside support to the BJP, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday met with his MLAs to decide their party’s next step given that the BJP has not yet made known whether they would accept their support or go with the Sena. Late Sunday... read more »
Tamil Nadu CM lands in Bangalore to greet Jayalalithaa
After the Supreme Court granted bail to former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa yesterday, Chennai erupted in euphoric celebrations. The celebrations seems to have peaked on the eve of Jaya’s release, though the time at which she will walk out of the Bangalore Central jail has not been... read more »
Meriam Ibrahim arrives in US
A Sudanese woman who refused to recant her Christian faith in the face of a death sentence arrived on Thursday in the United States, where she was welcomed first by the mayor of... read more »
Heavy Gaza fighting ahead of proposed 3-day truce
Palestinian officials say 17 Palestinians, including 10 members of one family, were killed in Israeli strikes ahead of a planned three-day ceasefire in the Gaza war. The ceasefire was to... read more »
US House approves lawsuit against Obama
The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a lawsuit against President Barack Obama over alleged abuse of executive power. The 225-201 vote fell along party lines, with five Republicans voting... read more »
Tapas case: HC begins hearing State appeal
The division bench of Calcutta High Court will hear the appeal of the State challenging the order of a single bench directing the State government to start criminal proceedings against... read more »
Saharanpur clashes: Main accused arrested
The main accused for instigating clashes in Saharanpur which left three people dead and dozens injured has been arrested along with six of his accomplices, police said on Thursday. Moharram Ali... read more »
