3 dead in protests, Pakistan army meets, says won’t back off ‘playing its p...
The Pakistan military Sunday expressed serious concern over the prevailing political turmoil in the country, with the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif locked in a showdown with protesters. The Corps Commanders’ conference was held at Rawalpindi, with Chief of Army Staff General Raheel... read more »
Islamic State displays slick media outreach
NEW YORK — The extremists who have seized large parts of Syria and Iraq have riveted the world’s attention with their military prowess and unrestrained brutality. But Western intelligence services are also worried about their extraordinary command of seemingly less lethal weapons: cutting-edge... read more »
PM warns against forces of encroachment in the world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against the forces of “encroachment” in the world and said the global situation looked more like the 18th century. Suggesting that the world was divided into the forces of “Vistaarvaad” (expansionism) and “vikasvaad” (developmentalism), the Prime... read more »
Don’t mess with nuclear Russia, Putin says
LAKE SELIGER, Russia: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia’s armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression, declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp that foreign states should understand: “It’s best not to mess with us.” Putin told the... read more »
Narendra Modi takes oath as India’s 15th Prime Minister
Narendra Modi takes oath of office and secrecy as India’s 15th Prime Minister. He took the oath in in Hindi. English translation: I, Narendra Damodardas Modi, do swear in the name of... read more »
20 Feared Dead as Gorakhdham Express Rams Goods Train in Uttar Pradesh
yet.” Narendra Modi, who takes over as Prime Minister today, expressed condolences. “Spoke to the Cabinet Secretary. Asked him to take an overview of the situation & ensure... read more »
Modi swearing-in — All roads lead to Delhi
2.11 p.m.: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Cabinet colleagues are flying to Delhi by a chartered flight. 2.10 p.m.: BJP’s Madhya Pradesh State president,... read more »
Modi set to take oath as PM, Arun Jaitley likely to get additional charge of defence
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in New Delhi on Monday to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony as India’s 15th PM. Sources said 24 Cabinet ministers, 10... read more »
Defamation case: Kejriwal moves HC against magistrate court order
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the magistrate court order which has sent him to 14-day judicial custody in the Nitin Gadkari... read more »
