Ebola crisis ‘coiling out of control’: Obama
President Obama announced Tuesday a major increase in the U.S. response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, including the deployment of 3,000 American troops to build treatment centers. “It’s spiraling out of control, it’s getting worse, it’s spreading faster and exponentially,”... read more »
Islamic State campaign tests Obama’s commitment to Mideast allies
After about 15 hours of flying and five hours of meetings, sleep finally caught up with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Baghdad. It was 6:04 p.m. After sinking into his seat at the center of the cavernous interior of a C-17 military transport plane, he cradled his head in his palm, put his... read more »
Obama Urges Global Effort to stop Ebola as Virus Spreads
President Barack Obama urged aid groups and other nations to dramatically escalate their response to the Ebola outbreak in western Africa, warning that the epidemic is spiraling out of control. “If the outbreak is not stopped now, we could be looking at hundreds of thousands of people infected,... read more »
Sheila Dikshit slams Modi govt for selective humiliation of governors
New Delhi: Sheila Dikshit, who recently quit as the governor of Kerala, has questioned the Narendra Modi government’s move to target UPA-appointed governors. Speaking to a leading English daily, Dikshit also asked why were the UPA-appointed governors shown the door selectively? Why have the... read more »
Google Maps now available in Hindi
Search giant Google launched its Google Maps in Hindi on Tuesday, seeking to make its navigation service more useful for users locally. Google Maps in Hindi will be available for desktop... read more »
United Nations Security Council Calls For Immediate Ceasefire As Gaza Death Toll Crosses 5...
United Nations – The UN Security Council today called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, even as UN chief Ban Ki-moon met Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in... read more »
CM promises amendments to laws to ensure strict punishment to rapists
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asserted that the government will enact stringent laws to punish rapists and those involved in sexual harassment of women to prevent such terrible incidents... read more »
Newcastle United pays tribute to fans lost on MH17
Newcastle United on Monday dedicated its New Zealand tour to two of its staunchest fans, who were killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 while en route to watch the games. Newcastle... read more »
Russia faces threat of further sanctions
Britain, Germany and France agreed on Sunday they should be ready to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a Malaysian jet carrying 298 passengers when European foreign ministers meet in... read more »
