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  • Attack on Nigeria varsity campus kills 26

    Nigeria : In Nigeria, at least 16 people have been killed in a gun and bomb attack at a university in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano. Red Cross officials said that six others were in a serious condition following the attack at Bayero University campus, where Christian worshippers were holding a service. The Police are […]

    Talks for Sukma Collector release resume today

    Chhattisgarh: Negotiation between mediators of the Chhattisgarh govt and the maoists to end the hostage crisis involving Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon will resume on Monday. The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Internal Security will also meet in Raipur to discuss the latest development on the issue. N Baijendra Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister has said the meeting […]

    Lightning takes 26 lives in Andhra, Bengal

    Andhra Pradesh : Lightning claimed 26 lives in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. In Andhra Pradesh, 17 people were killed in different districts after being struck by lightning on Sunday. State Disaster Management Commissioner T Radha told reporters the highest number of 10 deaths were reported from Guntur district and two deaths each in Khammam, […]

    Facebook Partners With Sophos To Identify Potentially Malicious Posts

    New Delhi :  Sophos, IT security and data protection company, announced a partnership with Facebook to help protect users from links that lead to malware or malicious sites. Facebook will use the website reputation service provided by Sophos-Labs, global network of research centers of Sophos, along with their own security measures, to help assess whether […]

    India to work with Seychells to combat piracy menace

    Seychells : In the backdrop of the menace posed by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, India on Sunday said it was determined to work with Seychelles to ensure a secure environment for the benefit of the two countries. President Pratibha Patil, who arrived here to a warm welcome for a two-day state visit, said “India […]

    Antony meets Karuna on Prez poll; to report to Sonia

    Chennai : Congress leader and Defence Minister A K Antony on Sunday met DMK chief M Karunanidhi as part of consultation process among UPA allies on the Presidential election to arrive at a consensus leader to succeed incumbent Pratibha Patil, who is retiring on 25th July. After more than an hour-long meeting, Antony told reporters […]

    Par panel doubts whether DGCA acted to check high air fares

    New Delhi : A parliamentary panel has expressed doubts on whether the DGCA had taken any step to prevent the “sudden surge” in air fares and asked the aviation regulator to evolve measures to prevent flyers from being “harassed”. Observing that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was already empowered to check airlines from […]

    Saudi closes embassy in Cairo following protests

    Cairo: Saudi Arabia closed its Cairo embassy and recalled its ambassador following protests over a detained Egyptian human rights lawyer. The unexpected escalation followed days of protests by hundreds of Egyptians outside the Saudi Embassy in Cairo and consulates in other cities to demand the release of Ahmed el-Gezawi. Relatives and human rights groups say he […]

    Collector in good health, say mediators after meeting Maoists

    Chhattisgarh: Abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon is in “good health”, said the two mediators who briefed Maoists on their talks with the Chhattisgarh government on their demands for release of the IAS officer. B D Sharma, a former IAS officer, and Hyderabad-based academic Professor G Hargopal, who have held two rounds of talks on […]

    At least 20 killed, several injured in Gorakhpur bus accident

    Gorakhpur : At least 20 people were killed and more than 20 others critically injured when a government bus collided head-on with a private bus in Maaniram area of Gorakhpur district on Sunday. Police sources said, the incident occurred around 10 kilometers away from the city when the UP roadways bus,going towards Nepal border, dashed against […]