Erupting Japan volcano injures several, leaves 250 stranded
A Japanese volcano erupted on Saturday, injuring at least eight people, leaving more than 250 people stranded near the peak and forcing aircraft to divert their routes, officials and media said. A thick, grey cloud of ash rose into the sky above Mount Ontake and a witness said small rocks were... read more »
Air strikes on ISIL: US welcomes UK parliament vote
Washington says it is “pleased” that the UK parliament has voted to approve air strikes against ISIL insurgents in Iraq. On Friday, British MPs voted for military action by 524 votes to 43 following a seven hour debate. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the decision showed a “strong”... read more »
Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives
Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central Sydney, Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised the country would emerge stronger from the terrorism scare. However, a push for new antiterror laws and... read more »
Clashing Goals in Syria Strikes Put U.S. in Fix
BEIRUT, Lebanon — President Obama said the American-led airstrikes in Syria were intended to punish the terror organizations that threatened the United States — but would do nothing to aid President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, who is at war with the same groups. But on the third day of strikes,... read more »
Germany Seeks ‘significant’ Talks on Ukraine Controversy
Germany said “substantial” negotiations on ending the pro-Russian insurgency in Ukraine should start today, as a second top-level conference call was planned to seek a peace... read more »
Enough space in world for rise of India, China: Ansari
There is enough space in the world for the rise of India and China, Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Monday while asserting that the two neighbours have transcended bilateral scope in... read more »
Transgender in Tamil Nadu gets engineering seat
Grace Banu became the first transgender in the State to get admission into an engineering college, through Anna University counselling for lateral entry, fighting many odds after her... read more »
Chennai building collapse death toll climb to 17
The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction 11 storey building near suburban Porur rose to 17 even a woman was pulled out alive with head injuries on Monday morning. The death... read more »
7 Killed After Four-Storey Building Collapses in Delhi
New Delhi – Seven people were killed when a four-storey building collapsed in Inderlok area in North Delhi this morning. Rescue workers also pulled out seven others from under the debris of... read more »
