Moderate earthquake rocks Pakistan: official
An official says a moderate earthquake has struck northwest Pakistan, causing panic in towns and cities, but there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Mohammad Riaz, a senior scientist at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, says the magnitude 6.0 quake was felt in the... read more »
Iraq to allow US airstrikes against al Qaeda militants
Iraq has said it would allow the United States to launch airstrikes against al-Qaeda-linked militants in the north of the country, the Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials. The Obama administration was considering a range of options, including airstrikes carried... read more »
US Supreme Court denies Rajat Gupta’s last bid to avoid jail
India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta will have to report to jail next week to begin his two-year sentence on insider trading charges after the US Supreme Court rejected his bid to remain free on bail till his appeal for rehearing his conviction is decided on. Mr. Gupta, convicted in... read more »
Immigration reform not impossible: US President Barack Obama
Rejecting the opinion that immigration reform is impossible, US President Barack Obama has urged the Congress to pass the legislation in this regard which when signed into law would pave the way for citizenship to some 11 million undocumented people. “It’s interesting to listen to the pundits... read more »
Poll, a battle between two ideologies: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday kick-started the poll campaign in her mother Sonia Gandhi’s constituency Rae Bareli projecting the next Lok Sabha polls as a battle between two ideologies and... read more »
Maharashtra goes to polls for Lok Sabha elections tomorrow
Nineteen constituencies across Maharashtra with an estimated 3.25 crore electorate will go to polls tomorrow to decide the fate of 358 candidates, including Union Minister Sushilkumar... read more »
Narendra Modi interview was ‘paid news’, alleges Congress complaint
New Delhi – The Congress has in a letter to the Election Commission sought “stern action” against Narendra Modi and his BJP for an interview that aired on Hindi news... read more »
Narendra Modi sidesteps apology for riots, says Congress must account for its sins
Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, sidestepped a question on Tuesday on whether he would apologise for the 2002 riots in his Gujarat. On the Congress’ demand... read more »
2 dead as South Korea ferry with 476 passengers sinks
Dozens of military boats and helicopters scrambled on Wednesday to rescue more than 470 people, including 325 high school students on a school trip, after a ferry sank off South Korea’s southern... read more »
