Islamic State foiled in attempt to kidnap Syrian rebel leader in Turkey
A top Syrian rebel commander was shot and wounded in an apparent kidnapping attempt by the Islamic State in a Turkish city, raising questions about Ankara’s readiness to stop jihadists operating on its soil. Abu Issa, the leader of Thuwar Raqqa, a Syrian rebel group who has been fighting the... read more »
Japanese PM Abe suffers setback as two ministers quit
Japan’s new trade and industry minister quit over a funding scandal on Monday and the justice minister resigned after being accused of violating electoral laws, dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe his biggest setback since taking office in 2012. The resignations of the two women could complicate... read more »
Search resumes for missing South Koreans after Thai boat crash: Police
Bangkok: The search has resumed for two South Korean tourists missing off Thailand`s southern coast after their tour boat crashed into a fishing vessel, police said Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday evening when the speedboat, carrying around 40 passengers — including South Koreans,... read more »
Sena MLAs meet Uddhav, may agree to support BJP
A day after making public its decision to offer unconditional outside support to the BJP, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday met with his MLAs to decide their party’s next step given that the BJP has not yet made known whether they would accept their support or go with the Sena. Late Sunday... read more »
J&K floods: rescue teams to focus on Srinagar
Mammoth multi-agency rescue efforts were underway in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to rescue lakhs of people trapped in flood-ravaged areas, with IAF choppers and transport aircraft... read more »
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... read more »
J&K flood toll over 150, PM lines up Rs 1,000 crore to fight ‘national crisis’
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... 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... 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... read more »
