Ebola Sickens a Third American Missionary
A third American missionary has been infected with Ebola while working in Liberia and is being treated in an isolation unit in the Monrovia hospital where he works, putting into sharp focus the risks and ethical dilemmas confronting missionaries around the world. The doctor, who wasn’t... read more »
Imam held for supplying T-shirts with ISIS slogan
In a significant breakthrough, the Ramanathapuram police have arrested a Tirupur-based Imam, who had procured T-shirts and printed slogans in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al Shams (ISIS) before sending them to the Muslim youths in Thondi, who had posed for a group photograph sporting... read more »
IS, Frankenstein’s monster unleashed
U.S. President Barack Obama has labelled the jihadist juggernaut that calls itself the Islamic State a “cancer,” while his Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel, has called it more dangerous than al-Qaeda ever was, claiming that its threat is “beyond anything we’ve seen.” No monster has ever... read more »
Abe praises Indian judge, tells Modi every Japanese knows Pal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Narendra Modi that Japan still honours a dissenting Indian judge from a World War II military tribunal, a report said on Tuesday. Judge Radhabinod Pal was the only dissenting voice among 11 Allied justices during the trial of Japan’s leaders at the... read more »
US hopes NSA surveillance on BJP will not impact bilateral ties
The US has expressed hope that the National Security Agency’s surveillance on the BJP would not have an adverse impact on its bilateral ties with India. “We certainly hope... read more »
Armed dacoits loot cash, jewellery from passengers on Janshatabdi Express
Patna: In yet another incident highlighting the plight of train travellers, some 30 armed dacoits looted more than 300 passengers on board the Janshatabdi express that was heading to Patna... read more »
India to play proactive role on climate change, ensure Javadekar
Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has assured a French delegation about India’s positive engagement in the climate change. Javadekar, who... read more »
one-sided move by government not proper in Gopal Subramanium case: CJI RM Lodha
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India RM Lodha has chided the government for scuttling the candidature of former solicitor-general Gopal Subramanium to the Supreme Court, his very public rebuke... read more »
How Boko Haram is beating U.S. efforts to suffocate its financing
When Washington imposed sanctions in June 2012 on Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, he dismissed it as an empty gesture. Two years later, Shekau’s skepticism appears well founded: his Islamic... read more »
