U.S. condemns religious and ethnic prosecution by ISIL in Iraq
The U.S. has condemned in the strongest terms the systematic persecution of ethnic and religious minorities by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). “We are outraged by ISIL’s recent announcement that Christians in Mosul must either convert, pay a tax, leave, or face... read more »
Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ordering a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip on the 10th day of a military operation against the coastal territory. | Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza “The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence have instructed the IDF to open tonight a... read more »
Ukraine: We did not shoot at any plane
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says his country’s armed forces did not shoot at any airborne targets, after reports that a Malaysian Airlines plane went down over Ukraine. Mr. Poroshenko says on Thursday “we do not exclude that this plane was shot down, and we stress that the Armed... read more »
154 Dutch citizens killed in Malaysian air crash
At least 154 Dutch citizens have been killed in the Malaysian passenger crash in the eastern part of Ukraine on Thursday, the airlines’ European head said. Huib Gorte said that the victims include 154 Dutch passengers, 27 Australians, 23 Malaysians, 11 Indonesians, 6 Britons, 4 Germans, 4... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal Apologises For Delhi Exit, Says Polls Inevitable
New Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party, today said he had debated forming a government in Delhi again but realized that there was no option but fresh polls.... read more »
Foreign Media on Narendra Modi’s Emotional Speech
New Delhi – Narendra Modi, the son of a provincial tea seller, was overcome by emotion on Tuesday after members of his political group, the Bharatiya Janata Party, endorsed him as... read more »
Modi appointed PM, swearing-in on May 26
Narendra Modi, who steered the BJP and the NDA to a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, was on Tuesday appointed Prime Minister. “I came to call on the President. The President... read more »
People voted for their hope, aspiration : Modi
Elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party, Narendra Modi on Tuesday declared that the Lok Sabha election results represent a new hope for the common man, and dedicated his government... read more »
Congress extends support to new JD(U) government in Bihar
Congress in Bihar on Tuesday decided to continue with “unconditional” support to JD(U) government in Bihar and handed over its letter of support to Governor D.Y. Patil. As directed by the All... read more »
