40 Indians missing in Iraq, kidnapping feared
Indian officials in Baghdad lost contact with about 40 Indian construction workers in Mosul, and fear many of them have been kidnapped, sources confirm. The group of workers, some from Punjab were working on a government construction project in Mosul, that was over-run by ISIS militants last... read more »
LK Advani to Meet Yashwant Sinha in Jharkhand Jail
Hazaribagh – BJP veteran LK Advani will today meet party leader Yashwant Sinha, who has been in a Jharkhand jail for 15 days. Mr Sinha will spend another 11 days in jail in Hazaribagh, the constituency which he represented in Parliament and which elected his son in the recent national... read more »
US Is Exploring Talks With Iran on Crisis in Iraq
Washington – A senior U.S. diplomat met with his Iranian counterpart in Vienna on Monday to explore whether the United States and Iran could work together to create a more stable Iraqi government and ease the threat from Sunni militants. The initial meeting took place after Secretary of State... read more »
1 dead, 16 critical after tornado hits Nebraska
At least one person was killed and 16 others were in critical condition on Monday after massive tornadoes swept through northeast Nebraska, destroying more than half of the town of Pilger, hospital and emergency officials said. The National Weather Service said at least two twisters touched down... read more »
Malaysian airline passengers recall three ‘scary’ hours
Bangalore – Passengers of the Malaysian Airlines plane that had a landing gear snag late on Sunday recalled the three hours of anxiety midair they went through. “Those three... read more »
42 die as coach rams into trailer
Sukkur- Forty-two people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger coach rammed into a trailer on the National Highway in Sangi area near Pano Akil on Sunday. Seven women and nine... read more »
Ukraine conflict: Fatal Sloviansk attack to be investigated
Ukraine says it will launch an investigation into a fatal shooting in the east of the country which has raised tension with Russia further. At least three people died in the raid on a... read more »
Why the rush on Lokpal appointments, asks BJP
The BJP has launched an attack on the United Progressive Alliance government’s attempt to appoint the first Lokpal, calling it a violation of the Election Commission’s Model Code of... read more »
Bangalore-bound Malaysian plane makes emergency landing
A Bangalore-bound Malaysia Airlines plane with 166 people on board turned back shortly after takeoff on Sunday night due to problem in its landing gear. Flight MH192 landed safely at Kuala Lumpur... read more »
