rain-soaked pope comforts Philippine typhoon victims
TACLOBAN CITY – An emotional Pope Francis, wearing a plastic poncho over his vestments to protect him from the wind and rain on Saturday, comforted survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines’ worst natural disaster that killed about 6,300 people 14 months ago. “I... read more »
Woman dragged through street, beheaded in Saudi Arabia for ‘murdering...
Riyadh: In what could send chills down one’s spine, a Burmese woman, who resided in Saudi Arabia, was publicly beheaded in Islam’s holy city of Mecca on allegations that she had killed her stepdaughter, reports stated on Saturday.In a video which was posted on YouTube, Layla bint Abdul... read more »
Gunman in Paris arrested after he surrendered, two hostages freed, says pol...
Gunman was mentally unstable According to TV reports, the gunman who had taken two hostages at a post office in Colombes, a city in northwestern Paris, was mentally unstable over a failed relationship. According to French media there was no terror link to the attack. The gunman is known to police... read more »
Nine censor board members follow Leela Samson, quit
Nine members of the censor board have reportedly quit in support of chief Leela Samson, who resigned on Friday alleging government’s interference. In their resignation letter written to the information and broadcasting ministry, the members said they wanted to step down because the... read more »
24 killed, 52 injured in China’s coal mine fire
Beijing: At least 24 workers were killed and 52 others injured today when a fire broke out in a coal mine in China’s northeastern Liaoning province soon after a mild earthquake jolted... read more »
Attack on journalists at Hisar: Supreme Court to hear plea on Monday
The plea filed by a group of media persons has sought punishment for “erring police officials” for resorting to lathi charge “without caution and care”. It has also... read more »
Supreme Court urges state govts to give incentives to family with girl child
Emphasising upon a need to assure people that the State would take care of the girl child, the Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the state governments to give incentives to every family with a... read more »
Congress adjournment notice on black money rejected in Lok Sabha
A notice by the Congress to bring an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on the issue of black money was rejected by speaker Sumitra Mahajan Wednesday. She, however, agreed to look into the... read more »
Hawks circle over Iran talks extension
WASHINGTON – Buoyed by the failure of the US and five other powers to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran over its nuclear program after a week of intensive talks, pro-Israel and... read more »
