10 labourers killed in fire accident in J&K’s Ramban district
At least 10 labourers have been killed while five others got injured during wee hours in Jammu and Kashmir, today when a temporary structure housing them caught fire in Ramban…
BJP suffers blow in Chhattisgarh civic body polls
The ruling BJP in Chhattisgarh suffered a major setback today in the civic bodies elections as the opposition Congress put an impressive show. Out of the 11 civic bodies, Congress…
Security tightened in Europe ahead of New Year celebrations
Security is being stepped up in major European cities ahead of New Year celebrations, with officials wary of possible terror plots. New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in…
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Istanbul hit by heavy snow
Hundreds of flights in and out of Turkey have been cancelled at Istanbul’s two airports after the city was blanketed by heavy snow, which also forced the closure of schools…
King of Nelson Mandela’s clan jailed for 12 years in South Africa
A South African king, who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela, has been awarded a 12-year prison sentence for kidnapping, assault and arson. King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo reported to…
IS claims deadly shooting in Russia’s Caucasus: SITE
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a shooting at an ancient citadel in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan that killed one and injured 11, the SITE…
Two sentenced to death for Bangladesh blogger murder
A special court in Bangladesh, today awarded death penalty to two students, for killing secular blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider. The verdict came three years after the blogger was hacked to…
Pak singer Adnan Sami gets Indian citizenship
AMN/ Pakistani singer Adnan Sami has been granted Indian citizenship with effect from January 1, 2016. Officials in the Union Home Ministry said Sami will be an Indian citizen with…
Nepal PM briefs PM Modi on political developments
Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and briefed him on the political developments in the Himalayan nation. Mr Modi impressed upon him to…
Drought won’t impact wheat sowing: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said the impact of drought on wheat sowing in the country will not be that much. He said the impact which was expected to…