IAS officers petition PM Modi, urge for CBI probe in DK Ravi’s death
Several Indian Administrative Service officers in Karnataka have signed an online petition addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the death of their colleague DK Ravi, reports said on Thursday. At least 13.58 lakh people have signed the... read more »
Former Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew ‘critically ill’...
The condition of former Singaporean premier Lee Kuan Yew has deteriorated further and he is critically ill in intensive care, the government says. Mr Lee, the country’s first elected prime minister, has been receiving treatment for severe pneumonia at Singapore General Hospital since February... read more »
Letter Bound for White House Tests Positive for Cyanide
WASHINGTON — A letter intended for the White House tested positive for cyanide at an off-site mail screening facility on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Secret Service. The statement said the letter was received at the screening facility on Monday, and tested negative for biological... read more »
AAP row: Bhushan, Yadav need Kejriwal more than he needs them
Soon after waging a war among themselves, the factions within the Aam Aadmi Party have hit the reconciliation button following Arvind Kejriwal’s return from Bangalore. He has already held two separate meetings with the leaders of the two factions besides directing both not to go public with... read more »
US officer who assaulted Indian grandfather arrested; FBI to probe incident
Washington: An Alabama policeman, who allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old Gujarati man, has been arrested, six days after the brutal accident sent shockwaves among the Indian community. In... read more »
More than 300 migrants died this week trying to reach Italy – UN agency
More than 300 people died trying to cross the sea from Africa to Italy this week, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday, adding pressure on Europe to expand a border operation that... read more »
Tax authority to expand probe into HSBC accounts
The UK tax authority will expand the scope of its investigation into Swiss tax accounts held with HSBC, the BBC has learned. HMRC will meet with the police and the Serious Fraud Office... read more »
Obama asks fresh war powers to fight IS
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorise military action against the Islamic State militants who are cutting a swath across the West Asia, vowing their forces “are... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal meets PM Narendra Modi, invites him for swearing-...
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met PM Narendra Modi and invited him for the swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 14. Arvind Kejriwal was... read more »
