Spanish nurse who treated Ebola victim in Madrid becomes first person in th...
A Spanish nurse who treated an Ebola victim in Madrid has become the first person in the world to contract the deadly virus outside of Africa. The 44-year-old is said to have spent the last 15 years working at Madrid’s Carlos III Hospital, where the two Spanish missionaries infected with... read more »
ISIL raise their flag over Syrian border town
Islamist militants known as ISIL have raised their flag on the outskirts of the Syrian town of Kobani. It would appear that after an assault lasting almost three weeks the town, which lies about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border is about to fall. There are still reports of street-by-street... read more »
Battling Ebola: US to enhance passenger screening, says Barack Obama
Washington: As the first patient diagnosed with Ebola on American soil, fights for his life in Dallas hospital, Barack Obama on Monday reiterated that the epidemic was a top national security priority and said that increased passenger screening would be conducted at airports to check the spread of... read more »
Will Jayalalithaa Leave Jail? Court Hears Bail Plea
Jayalalithaa, 66, was arrested for corruption late last month after being convicted by a Bangalore court. Her trial was moved in 2001 to neighbouring Karnataka from Tamil Nadu to ensure it would be free of political influence. Jayalalithaa is being represented by famous lawyer Ram Jethmalani. He... read more »
Priority for high-speed trains, FDI
With the passenger fare and freight charges having been increased as recently as June 22, the maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government focussed on a massive facelift of the... read more »
Chinese author held over Tiananmen Square event
Chinese novelist Murong Xuecun was summoned by Beijing police on Tuesday after issuing a public statement of surrender over a private event marking the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen... read more »
Germany inflict historic 7-1 World Cup rout on Brazil
Germany inflicted a historic 7-1 rout on hosts Brazil on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final as Miroslav Klose became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament. Brazil... read more »
Amit Shah to be named Bharatiya Janata Party president today
Considered the architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s impressive performance in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah is all set to take over as the new party... read more »
PM Narendra Modi Confidante Amit Shah Could Be Named BJP Preside...
New Delhi – Amit Shah, a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, could be named the new president of the BJP tomorrow after a meeting of the top decision-makers of the ruling... read more »
