Maoists blow up rail track, pilot engine of Rajdhani derails in Bihar
Maoists blasted a portion of a railway track between Ismailpur and Rafiganj section in Bihar, leading to derailment of a pilot engine running ahead of the Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. No casualty was reported in the blast that took place late Tuesday night, Deputy Inspector General of... read more »
MH17 black boxes to be sent to UK for analysis: Malaysia
Malaysia on Wednesday said the black boxes from Flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine last week, will be sent to British aviation investigators for forensic analysis. The international investigation team led by the Netherlands has decided to pass the black boxes, which record cockpit... read more »
interfere immediately to secure release of 43 fishermen, Jayalalithaa exhor...
Taking exception to the latest instances of arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s immediate intervention to secure the release of the 43 Indian fishermen and 55 fishing boats. In her letter sent to Mr Modi... read more »
For the BRICS bank, a tough road ahead
The announcement of a new BRICS Bank displays the desire of emerging economies to move away from Washington D.C.-style lending institutions. But between India’s bureaucratic efficiency and China’s indifference to humanitarian, environmental and regional concerns, they resemble John F.... read more »
Narendra Modi swearing-in LIVE: Nawaz Sharif arrives with ‘message of peace’
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived at the technical Air Force base in Palam in Delhi to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. He is accompanied among others by his... read more »
Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrives in Delhi for Narendra Modi’s swearing in
Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived here today with a delegation to attend prime minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. All arrangements for the... read more »
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the inauguration of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, his spokesman said on Saturday. A statement from Mr. Sharif’s office said the... read more »
Wigneswaran declines Rajapaksa’s invitation
The Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, C.V. Wigneswaran, on Friday declined to join a delegation headed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to participate in the swearing-in... read more »
An Open Letter From Prisoner No. 3642, Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal today explained to his supporters the circumstances behind him being in jail even as his party launched a mass contact programme over... read more »
