At least five children were killed in a bomb blast Sunday in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region, a media report said. The blast targeted a house in Baber Mela of Hangu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing two children on the spot and injuring three others who were playing near the house, Xinhua reported citing local […]
indThe Indian community in the US celebrated India’s 65th Republic Day with Ambassador S. Jaishankar unfurling the national flag at a colourful function at the Indian embassy here on a bright and sunny but chilly day. After hoisting the flag in front of the embassy overlooking a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Jaishankar read out President […]
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sunday expelled rebel legislator Vinod Kumar Binny, who has been criticising the party’s Delhi government. A party statement said the decision was taken by a disciplinary committee set up after Binny went to press with complaints against the Arvind Kejriwal government. “This disciplinary committee has decided to expel Vinod Kumar […]
A group opposing the Kundankulam Nucler Power Project (KNPP) Sunday said it has decided to take its protest to a political platform and will hold talks with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). “Based on the consent of community leaders, it has been decided to hold talks with Aam Aadmi Party,” said the People’s Movement Against […]
Uttar Pradesh Wizards produced a spirited performance Sunday to register a 3-2 come-from-behind win over title holders Ranchi Rhinos to start their campaign on a resounding note at the second edition of the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) here. The Wizards, who finished third in the inaugural HHIL last year, twice came from a goal […]
At least 21 people were killed and one was missing when a boat with 43 people on board capsized near Port Blair Sunday, Andamans and Nicobar’s police chief said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa however put the toll at 28. The accident took place between Ross Island and North Bay near Port Blair. The […]
The Sri Lankan government Sunday accused some diplomats of interfering in the country’s domestic affairs, Xinhua reported. Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that there is a section of the international community that wants to try and force its own agenda on Sri Lanka. The ministry of defence quoted Rajapaksa as saying that major portion of […]
Twelve people were killed and 14 wounded in separate shooting and bombing attacks across Iraq Sunday, police said. In northern Iraq, at least four people were killed and 14 wounded in the afternoon when three car bombs detonated almost simultaneously in separate neighbourhoods in Kirkuk city, some 250 km north of here, a police source […]
“Cut me some slack”, written and sung by Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Kris Novoselic and Pat Smear, won the best rock song trophy at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The ceremony was held Sunday at the Los Angeles Staples Center. The other songs nominated in the category were “God is dead?” By Black Sabbath and […]
Legendary rock band Led Zeppelin’s “Celebration Day” bagged the best rock album trophy at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The gala event was held Sunday at the Los Angeles staples Center. “Celebration Day” documents live performances of the surviving members of the band during their reunion in 2007. The album includes some of their hits […]