Soldiers defeat Islamic fighters in north Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers killed scores of Islamic extremists in a rare victory as the insurgents advanced on a town near the northeast city of Maiduguri, an officer and other witnesses said. One officer said a feared Boko Haram commander known only as Amir was among some 200 militants... read more »
Uddhav Thackeray at Panchayat Aaj Tak: If made CM, I’ll make Maharash...
If made the chief minister, I’ll make Maharashtra the number one state, said Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at an Aaj Tak conclave in Mumbai on Saturday. “I don’t dream of becoming the CM but I don’t shy away from the responsibility either. I am Balasaheb’s son. If... read more »
White House makes it official : US ‘at war’ with Islamic State
WASHINGTON: The White House declared on Friday the United States was at war with Islamic State radicals, seeking to rub out another semantic flap over its Syria policy. In a series of television interviews secretary of state John Kerry had appeared to be reluctant to term the expansion of US... read more »
Ranjit Sinha clarifies on meetings with tainted
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha, who is facing heat for allegedly meeting the accused in the 2G and coal scams at his official residence, filed his affidavit responding to the charges against him in a sealed envelope before the Supreme Court. Sources said, while Sinha... read more »
Tibetan Exiles a Source of Tension in China-India Ties
New Delhi – China’s state news media has welcomed India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, as a pragmatic new partner on economic matters, noting that as a regional... read more »
Fresh Gunfire at Karachi Airport, 24 Dead in Terror Attack
Islamabad – Pakistan’s security forces said Monday they have relaunched a military operation at Karachi airport as gunfire resumed several hours after they announced the end of... read more »
Facebook post on Ambedkar sparks violence in Maharashtra
The posting of allegedly objectionable images of Dalit leader Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Facebook on Saturday night, sparked stray incidents of arson in Pune, Aurangabad and Solapur on... read more »
Left Front team to meet Mamata today
Indicating a temporary ‘ceasefire,’ a 12-member delegation of the State’s Left Front would be meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday to address the issue of post-poll... read more »
Telangana Council chairman, Protem Speaker sworn in
Telangana Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan on Monday administered oath to the Legislative Council vice-chairman Nethi Vidyasagar as the Chairman and to K. Jana Reddy as Protem Speaker at a simple function... read more »
