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 »
Newcastle United pays tribute to fans lost on MH17
Newcastle United on Monday dedicated its New Zealand tour to two of its staunchest fans, who were killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 while en route to watch the games. Newcastle... read more »
Russia faces threat of further sanctions
Britain, Germany and France agreed on Sunday they should be ready to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a Malaysian jet carrying 298 passengers when European foreign... read more »
Uproar in Karnataka Assembly over rising rape cases
The Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed acrimonious scenes and bouts of slogan-shouting by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) over alleged increase in the... read more »
Nikesh Arora leaves Google, joins SoftBank Corp
In a surprise move, Google’s Chief Business Officer India-born Nikesh Arora, regarded as among the top lieutenants at the Internet search giant, is leaving the company after almost 10... read more »
Highway collision in China kills 38
A truck loaded with flammable liquid collided with a bus on a highway in southern China on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. The state-run Xinhua News Agency said the truck rear-ended the bus... read more »
