Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence
BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life in prison, according to the scholar’s lawyers. The Urumqi People’s Intermediate Court convicted Ilham Tohti after a heavily... read more »
India to focus on UNSC reform, terrorism, peacekeeping at UNGA
Early reform of the U.N. Security Council, terrorism and peacekeeping will be among the main issues that India will pursue during the world body’s General Assembly session, Indian Ambassador to the U.N. has said. Highlighting the broad areas that will occupy India’s attention during the 69th... read more »
Shiv Sena offers BJP 130 seats, but at cost of smaller parties
Senior Shiv Sena leaders have held talks with BJP aiming to end the deadlock on seat sharing that is threatening to disintegrate their 25-year-old alliance ahead of the October 15 Maharashtra Assembly elections. Sena group leader in Assembly Subhash Desai, party spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member... read more »
US air strikes target Islamic State in Syria
The United States began bombing ISIS targets in Syria using fighters, bomber and Tomahawk missiles, according to the Pentagon late Monday night. “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter,... read more »
Black money: Will take action, says Justice MB Shah on Swiss bank list
After the Swiss government prepared a list of Indians suspected to have stashed un-taxed wealth in Swiss banks and shared the information with India, Justice MB Shah who is heading the SIT... read more »
ISIS blitz continues in Iraq, militants take key border crossings
Baghdad: Crushing the feeble resistance shown by Iraqi forces, the Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) continued to engulf more strategic parts of Iraq,... read more »
Mumbai Corporation moves against Campa Cola residents
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai files a complaint with Worli police In face of increasing resistance to eviction from Campa Cola compound residents, the civic body in Mumbai has... read more »
FIFA World Cup 2014: Costa Rica break English hearts after beating Italy
Skipper and PSV Eindhoven striker Bryan Ruiz headed home the winner in the 44th minute as Costa Rica became the first team from group D to qualify for the knock-out round. The win also... read more »
Early arrival of “ACHE DIN” by Modi sarkar:Rail passe...
The government on Friday pushed through a steep hike in rail passenger and freight fares, the first dose of the “bitter medicine” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned is needed to... read more »
