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 »
Pentagon says Iraq operations have cost $560 million so far
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Friday that military operations in Iraq have cost more than $560 million so far, including the surveillance flights and airstrikes that began on June 16. Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said the average daily cost for the operations has been $7.5... read more »
Obama Weighing Delay in Action on Immigration
WASHINGTON — President Obama is considering a delay of his most controversial proposals to revamp immigration laws through executive action until after the midterm elections in November, mindful of the electoral peril for Democratic Senate candidates, according to allies of the administration who... read more »
CBI questions West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal
New Delhi – CBI on Friday questioned West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan as a “witness” in connection with its probe into allegations of bribery in the Rs. 3600-crore VVIP chopper... read more »
North Korea affirms breakthrough missile test
NORTH Korea has claims a victorious test of a new high-precision, tactical guided missile, as its army threatened a overwhelm penalize against South Korea for carrying out live fire drills... read more »
Delhi court summons sonia, rahul in national herald case
NEW DELHI: A local Delhi court has ordered Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi to appear before it in a case alleging misappropriation of funds, the first time... read more »
Andhra Pradesh: GAIL Pipeline Fire Killed 15
The blast took place at 5:30 am in a pipeline owned by the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) in East Godavari district. Reports suggest the number of dead could rise. “We have... read more »
Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 shifts south
SYDNEY: The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will shift further south in the Indian Ocean, Australian authorities said on Thursday, ushering in yet another new phase of the long,... read more »
