Destroying ISIS may take years, US officials say
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is preparing to carry out a campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria that may take three years to complete, requiring a sustained effort that could last until after President Obama has left office, according to senior administration officials.The... read more »
J&K flood toll over 150, PM lines up Rs 1,000 crore to fight ‘national ...
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The death toll in Jammu & Kashmir’s swamped districts from swirling waters of Jhelum, Chenab and Tawi and their tributaries rose to 150 with at least 50 more fatalities reported from various districts on Sunday. Numerous people were marooned even as relief efforts... read more »
Government of India can print Re 1 note: Law Ministry
Putting to rest the debate on printing of one rupee notes, the Law Ministry has opined that the Government of India has all the powers to print currency notes of this denomination. While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has the authority to issue bank notes of denominational values of Rs. 2, Rs. 5,... read more »
Denzel Washington summon racial discrimination
Washington, 59, shared that he was involved in a physical fight due to racial profiling years ago, reported Ace Showbiz. Hollywood star Denzel Washington, who was at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival to promote his film ‘The Equalizer’, opened up about racist incidents he... read more »
Google Search Will Show Badaun-Type Incidents in Other Places Too: Akhilesh Yadav
New Delhi – Under intense criticism over Badaun gang-rape and murder incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that a Google search would show such crimes... read more »
Sumitra Mahajan Likely To Be Next Lok Sabha Speaker, Parliament To Be Adjourned Today
New Delhi: Sumitra Mahajan, an eight-time BJP member of Parliament from Indore, is set to take over as the next Speaker of the Lok Sabha, BJP sources confirmed today. The new Speaker will... read more »
Underwater sound examined for links to missing jet
A team of Australian researchers looking into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 released data on Wednesday about an unusual underwater sound recorded around the time the... read more »
AIADMK not to join NDA
While ruling out the entry of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam into the National Democratic Alliance, party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday kept the... read more »
Gopinath Munde’s body flown to Latur
The body of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde’s, who died in a road accident in New Delhi on Tuesday, is being flown to his native place in Beed district of Marathwada for cremation... read more »
