Charlie Hebdo: Why Pope Francis’s friendly ‘punch’ needs ...
Pope Francis, widely acknowledged as one of the most progressive popes in recent times, appears to have joined the “condemn, but” brigade in the context of the Charlie Hebdo killings by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris. He seemed to suggest three things: that those offended have the... read more »
Belgium terror arrests: Cops launch more overnight raids in hunt for ‘...
The operations come after two suspected Islamists were killed and a third arrested during a gun battle with cops in the Belgian town of Verviers yesterday Cops in Belgium have launched further raids overnight in search of suspected Jihadi cells following yesterday’s gun battle in... read more »
Another threat message scribbled in Mumbai airport toilet wall
A threat message warning of an Islamic State (ISIS) attack on Republic Day was spotted on a toilet wall in Mumbai airport on Friday, nine days after a similar message. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel spotted the message threatening an attack by the ISIS on January 26. The message... read more »
BJP has a visionary leadership, can give strong, experienced govt in Delhi:...
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Bedi, who joined the party on Thursday, today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership inspired her to join politics and she would work for a better future for Delhi.Speaking exclusively to Zee Media, Bedi said: “I joined BJP... read more »
Obama phones Pakistan PM after announcing India trip
WASHINGTON: Hours after the White House publicly confirmed that President Obama will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day, the US president phoned Pakistan’s Prime... read more »
Jerusalem mayor: We cannot discriminate against Arabs
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat spoke out strongly in an interview with Army Radio on Friday against the actions of Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shimoni, who stopped the city’s employment of Arab... read more »
Maharashtra has to be biggest contributor to Make in India, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra has to be the biggest contributor if Make in India is to succeed, the state’s chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Saturday. “I... read more »
Narendra Modi’s diplomatic coup: Barack Obama to be Republic Day parade chief guest
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: PM Narendra Modi pulled off yet another diplomatic coup on Friday – perhaps his biggest one – when President Barack Obama accepted his invite to visit... read more »
2G hearing: SC directs CBI officers to leave court room and do th...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to CBI officers present in the court room and directed them to leave and “do their duty” in office. The court also did not... read more »
