At least 11 people were killed, including six Al Qaeda militants, and 15 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq Monday, police said. In Iraq’s western province of Anbar, a police force-backed Sunni tribesmen clashed with Al Qaeda militants near the provincial capital city of Ramadi, some 110 km from here, killing six militants, a provincial […]
Over 2,000 non-resident Indians (NRIs) and people of Indian origin (PIOs) from all across the world are likely to attend the 12th edition of the annual diaspora meet beginning here Tuesday. The focus of the three-day event – which began in 2003 – will be on engaging the youth diaspora in different sectors. “The event […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to be chief guest at this year’s Republic Day parade, in an indication of the growing importance of Japan-India relations. Natsuo Yamaguchi, chief of Japan’s New Komeito Party, a partner of the ruling coalition, said it is for the first time that a Japanese prime minister is to be […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje seems to have taken a leaf out of her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal’s book — cutting down on her security and turning down a luxurious residence. Raje, who had been at the receiving end of the opposition parties for her upscale lifestyle during her previous tenure, has now scaled down […]
At least nine people, including three children, were killed and several others injured in a blast in Pakistan’s tribal area of Khyber Agency Monday, official sources said. The incident occurred in a residence, located in the agency’s Tirah Valley. The dead included three militants, DawnNews reported. Khyber Agnecy is located in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal […]
That a species of cockroach found only in text books has made an appearance after a 49-million-year hiatus can actually make the skin of the strongest man crawl! Uprooting earlier theories, a shocking discovery has found the cockroach in the genus Ectobius back in motion. It was the most common cockroach inhabiting a large region, […]
Sporting officials in the Bahamas are gearing up for a busy schedule on the 2014 sporting calendar, according to Sports Minister Daniel Johnson. Among the many high-profile events to be staged in the Bahamas are the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament, the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays and a National Collegiate […]
The CPI-M Monday said that army deployment must be decided by the government and it is not an issue of public debate. “These decisions are taken by those in power, these are not matters of public debate,” Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury said. “Such decisions are best left to those who are […]
The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was put on non-invasive ventilator support after her condition deteriorated, has slightly stabilised but she is not yet out of danger, a medical bulletin said Monday. She was put on the ventilator Jan 3. Her frequently fluctuating oxygen saturation is now at a “reasonable level” and […]
Setting up a Jan Lokpal, or ombudsman, is a priority for Delhi’s new Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung said Monday. Addressing the assembly, he said he expected the government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to fulfil all its promises. “People have voted for change (in Delhi),” he said, adding that […]