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 »
US Drones Over Baghdad as Iraq Battles for Tikrit
Kochi – Armed American drones were flying over Baghdad to defend US military advisers and diplomats as Iraqi forces readied a massive operation Saturday to take back Saddam... read more »
PM Modi tells new MPs to maintain standards in public life
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave tips to the newly-elected MPs of BJP on how to maintain standards in public life and take the message of good governance to the people. After... read more »
Delhi University officially scraps FYUP
Delhi University on Saturday formally scrapped its controversial four-year undergraduate programme after a resolution to revert back to the three-year format was ratified by the varsity’s... read more »
North Korea affirms breakthrough missile test
NORTH Korea has claims a victorious test of a new high-precision, tactical guided missile, as its army threatened a overwhelm penalize against South Korea for carrying out live fire drills... read more »
Delhi court summons sonia, rahul in national herald case
NEW DELHI: A local Delhi court has ordered Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi to appear before it in a case alleging misappropriation of funds, the first time that this... read more »
