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 militant group is now the biggest security threat to Africa’s top oil producer, is richer than ever,... read more »
DU cut-offs rise up, 100% require in 3 colleges for computer science
The admission process in Delhi University finally kicked off on Monday as colleges came out with cut-off lists with B Com and economics honours courses witnessing the most competition. The first cut-off list of DU for the third time touched the 100%-mark with three rank outsider colleges this time... read more »
Chennai building collapse: Cries for help still heard from rubble
More than 48 hours after the high-rise building at Moulivakkam collapsed, cries for help could still be heard from the rubble. Rescue officials say there is a good chance that more people are alive inside. The survivors were saved by a beam or a huge block that may have fallen in such a way that... read more »
Germany Seeks ‘significant’ Talks on Ukraine Controversy
Germany said “substantial” negotiations on ending the pro-Russian insurgency in Ukraine should start today, as a second top-level conference call was planned to seek a peace agreement. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande spoke with Russian President Vladimir... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal’s Roadshow In Varanasi, Hours After Narendra Modi’s Drive-thro...
Varanasi: Supporters in white caps waved brooms and cheered as Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party chief, began his roadshow in Varanasi today, hours after Narendra Modi’s dramatic... read more »
With JD (U) added 2.5 lakh Kurmi votes, Now AAP is almost safe in Varanasi
In the shadow of a statue of revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad, at a busy intersection at Lahurabir, a mahila panchayat is in full swing. It is around 5 pm on Thursday, and the street play... read more »
Grenade thrown at home of Thailand judge
A grenade was thrown on Thursday at the home of one of the judges of Thailand’s Constitutional Court that had ousted the country’s caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for abuse... read more »
Nowhere to hide for corrupt Babus: Why we must thank the SC
Corruption thrives where there is no fear of the law, and there is sanction and encouragement from above. This is what has been happening in Bharat for several decades, and no one who can... read more »
‘Is Narendra Modi a Donkey?’ Asks Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: In the last lap of the general elections, Mamata Banerjee’s charges against Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, are getting more graphic. She has now compared... read more »
