Nearly 50 dead bodies found in river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh; probe ordered
Nearly 50 bodies were found in the revered River Ganga in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district after which the administration has ordered probe. Dogs, crows and vultures dug into bodies as they had reached the bank due to low water level, posing major environment challenges in the areas under Unnao... read more »
Indonesia investigators hope to get clues to AirAsia crash in days
Jakarta/Surabaya: Indonesian investigators began examining on Wednesday the black box flight recorders from an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed more than two weeks ago, and hope to unlock initial clues to the cause of the disaster within days. Divers retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice... read more »
SC sets aside order staying Salman Khan’s conviction in black buck po...
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s fate seem to be on a roller coaster ride, in a setback for the actor, the Supreme Court has set aside Rajasthan High Court order keeping in suspension conviction of the actor in black buck case. Reports suggest that Apex Court has asked High Court to... read more »
Charlie Hebdo’s UK distribution partners play-down security risk
The UK distribution partners for the special commemorative edition of Charlie Hebdo have denied they will become targets for fanatics by carrying the controversial title. As many as 1,000 issues of the magazine will be shipped to Britain to meet exceptional demand for the first issue since the... read more »
‘Black widow’ investigated after deaths of seven partners
Japanese police have arrested an elderly millionairess on suspicion of poisoning her husband and are investigating the deaths of a further six partners. Chisako Kakehi, 67, was arrested in... read more »
Muslims and Dalits must come together, says MIM’s Owaisi
Although just a fraction, this share means MIM candidates managed to make quick inroads into the bases of bigger parties. A barrister by training from London’s Lincoln’s Inn, Owaisi’s... read more »
President Obama says he’ll announce immigration reform plan Thursday
resident Obama appeared to be zeroing in Wednesday on a set of immigration policy changes that could protect 2.5 million to 4.9 million people from deportation, as he prepared to address... read more »
Punjab and Haryana HC cancels godman Rampal’s bail in 2006 murder case
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday cancelled the bail of controversial godman Rampal in a 2006 murder case and ordered that he be taken into custody immediately. The HC... read more »
‘Proud to have India as a partner in Fiji’s future...
Expressing his delight at the signing of three agreements between New Delhi and Suva, Fijian Prime Minister Josiah Bainimarama on Wednesday said that he is proud to have India as a partner in his... read more »
