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  • 95 dead in Syrian army attack on Hama: Activist

    At least 95 people were killed on Sunday when the military launched an attack on the flashpoint protest city of Hama in central Syria, a human rights activist said. Ammar Qorabi, who heads the National Organisation for Human Rights, reported the toll and also said army attacks across the country on Sunday killed at least […]

    Sushil Kumar Shinde being questioned in Adarsh scam by CBI

    Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is being questioned by the CBI in Delhi in connection with the Adarsh Housing Society scam, officials said on Sunday. Shinde was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra when the files related to the controversial high-rise Adarsh building in upscale south Mumbai were processed. “A team of CBI officials from […]

    N A K Browne takes over as IAF chief

    Ace fighter pilot Norman Anil Kumar Browne on Sunday took over as the 23rd chief of the Indian Air Force from Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, who retired after putting in 42 years of service. Soon after taking over, Browne said his priorities as IAF chief would be to “enhance operational capability, continue with […]

    Yeddyurappa finally resigns

    Ending a three-day standoff with BJP central leadership, Karnataka CM B S Yeddyurappa submitted his resignation to the Governor following his indictment in illegal mining scam by the Lokayukta, saying that he has been accused unfairly. Amid high-voltage drama on Sunday, Yeddyurappa walked to the Raj Bhavan along with ministers and over 60 MLAs loyal […]

    Yeddyurappa sends resignation to Gadkari, to meet Governor

    Ending three days of suspense, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday sent his resignation to BJP President Nitin Gadkari and expressed his “full support” to the party. Yeddyurappa, who was asked by the Central leadership to quit after the state Lokayukta indicted him in mining issue, faxed the letter to Gadkari who accepted […]

    England 24/1 in 2nd innings, trail India by 43 runs overall

    England were 24 for one in their second innings at close of second day”s play in the second cricket Test against India in Nottingham on Saturday. England trailed by 43 runs overall after India were all out for 288 in reply to the home side’s 221 in their first innings. Brief scores: England first innings: […]

    Strong quake shakes Japan’s Fukushima

    A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, home to a crippled nuclear power plant, on Sunday, but there was no risk of tsunami, seismologists said. Local police said they had no immediate reports of casualties or major damage from the tremor which hit at 3:54am (1854 GMT Saturday). The quake was centred around […]

    Jet from New York crashes in Guyana; no deaths

    A Caribbean Airlines jet coming from New York crashed and broke in two while landing in Guyana with 163 people aboard on Sunday, causing several injuries but no deaths, said President Bharrat Jagdeo. The Boeing 737-800 apparently overshot the 2,200-meter runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport in rainy weather and barreled through a chain-link fence. […]

    Airstrikes kill 40 pro-government Yemeni tribesmen

    Government airstrikes in southern Yemen targeting al-Qaida-linked militants accidentally killed 40 pro-government tribesmen, a Yemeni security official and a tribal chief said. The botched airstrikes reflect the deteriorating security situation that has spread across the impoverished, heavily armed country since the popular uprising against longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh began six months ago. Armed tribesmen […]

    Noida Farmers suspend agitation for 3 months

    Farmers in Noida on Saturday agreed to suspend their agitation against land acquisition for three months after claiming that authorities have accepted their demands, including giving them developed plot. After talks with Noida authorities, the farmers, on their part, assured that building development activities would not be stopped, said Noida Chairman and CEO Balwinder Kumar. […]