35 killed on Indonesian floods and landslides
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Central Java province of western Indonesia has risen to 35. Flooding and landslides had left 25 people missing with 14 others…
Several killed in blast in Kabul
Several people were feared killed in a blast in a minibus in Kabul this morning. Police and emergency service vehicles rushed to the scene. One police official said, the bus…
4 dead in clashes between police, teachers in Mexico
Violent clashes between police and unionized teachers who were reportedly blockading roads and burning vehicles in southern Mexico left four people dead. The radical union, which goes by the initials…
India has not yet approached UK for extradition of Mallya, Lalit Modi : Sushma
AMN External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that India has not yet approached the UK for extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya and former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi who…
ISRO begins 48-hour countdown for launch of 20 satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO begins 48-hour countdown for the launch of a record 20 satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta at 9.26 am today. The Mission…
39 Indians kidnapped in Iraq are alive: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the 39 Indians, kidnapped by the Islamic State militant group in Iraq in June 2014, are still alive. In her annual press…
Bihar Toppers Scam: Lalkeshwar Singh, wife Usha Sinha arrested
Our Correspondent / Patna The Mastermind of toppers scam of Bihar intermediate Examination, Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh and his wife Usha Sinha have been arrested. Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh is former chairman…
Tamil Nadu govt closes down 500 state run liquor outlets
The Tamil Nadu Government closed down 500 state-run liquor outlets from today. After assuming the office recently for a second term, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered reduction of working hours of…
No threat to polio free status of India: WHO
Responding to reports of re-surfacing of polio cases in India, the World Health Organisation said there is “no threat” to the polio-free status of all South East Asian region countries,…
Canada’s parliament passes bill on medically assisted death for terminally ill people
Canada’s parliament has passed a contentious bill to allow medically-assisted death for terminally ill people. The law was put forward after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on doctors…