Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2014: BJP tops in number of rallies across s...
As the race to win maximum number of seats in the assembly election intensifies, BJP seems to be taking the lead in holding the maximum number of rallies across Maharashtra. After the BJP-Shiv Sena and the Congress-NCP alliance ended, political pundits were left with a confused set of equations... read more »
Israel says UK Palestine vote undermines peace prospects
Israel on Tuesday warned that a vote by British parliament in favour of recognising a Palestinian state risked undermining the prospects for peace. “Premature international recognition sends a troubling message to the Palestinian leadership that they can evade the tough choices that both... read more »
After nurse gets infected, US officials launch review of Ebola procedures
Dallas: The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for a dying Liberian man repeatedly visited his room from the day he was admitted to the intensive care unit until the day before he died, medical records show. Nurse Nina Pham and other health care workers wore protective gear, including... read more »
Typhoon Vongfong Lashes Southern Japan
TOKYO—Typhoon Vongfong reached Japan’s main islands Monday morning, bringing heavy winds and rain to southern and western parts of Japan, prompting evacuation advisories for more than 400,000 people and disrupting transportation networks. Vongfong reached the southern island of Kyushu after 8... read more »
MH17 black boxes to be sent to UK for analysis: Malaysia
Malaysia on Wednesday said the black boxes from Flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine last week, will be sent to British aviation investigators for forensic analysis. The... read more »
interfere immediately to secure release of 43 fishermen, Jayalalithaa exhort Modi
Taking exception to the latest instances of arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s immediate... read more »
For the BRICS bank, a tough road ahead
The announcement of a new BRICS Bank displays the desire of emerging economies to move away from Washington D.C.-style lending institutions. But between India’s bureaucratic efficiency... read more »
Enough material to charge sheet Marans: Attorney General
Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi on Tuesday informed the CBI that there was enough prosecutable evidence to file a charge sheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran for alleged... read more »
Moscow subway chief fired after deadly crash
Russian news agencies say the head of Moscow’s subway system has been fired in the wake of a rush—hour derailment that killed 22 people and injured 136 others. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on... read more »
