56 more Islamist insurgents arrested in Nigeria

Nigeria’s military on Saturday said it had arrested 56 more Islamist insurgents as part of an ongoing offensive in the country’s restive northeast, but provided few other details on the operation. A military statement said they were arrested in various locations but did not specify where or when. It added that weapons seized included homemade […]

Rajeev Shukla resigns as Indian Premier League Chairman. Says, I took the decision to quit in view of the recent controversies.

SW monsoon sets in Kerala, Lakshadweep

The South-west monsoon has settled over Kerala and Lakshadweep, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. According to the IMD, monsoon has covered Kerala, some parts of coastal and south interior Karnataka, most parts of Tamil Nadu and some more parts of southwest and west-central Bay of Bengal. The southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala […]

UPA to discuss food security bill, Jharkhand issues on Monday

The much awaited Food Security Bill is expected to reach a higher level on Monday as Congress will discuss the bill in its UPA Coordination Committee meet which is to be held on Monday. The decision was taken on Saturday at the Congress Core Group meet in the Prime Minister’s residence. Meanwhile, UPA Government has […]

CRPF Assistant Commandant killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

A CRPF Assistant Commandant was killed in an encounter with Naxals in Dhantari district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. The encounter took place in the jungle near Khallari village under Borai police station limits Saturday afternoon, a senior police official said. The dead jawan was identified as Assistant Commandant S K Das, of 211 battalion of […]

Sewer cleaners’ death: NHRC issues notice to Haryana

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has issued a notice to the Haryana government over the death of two workers allegedly due to asphyxia while cleaning a sewer line of a factory. Another labourer was rescued and hospitalise. The rights panel has given four-week time to the state government to submit a report in this connection […]

US imposes sanctions on Iran’s petrochemical industry

The United States has blacklisted eight Iranian petrochemical companies in its latest move aimed at curbing Teheran’s nuclear program. The blacklisted companies are either owned or controlled by the Iranian government. These include Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co, Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical Co and Mobin Petrochemical Co. It is for the first time that US treasury […]

Pakistan: Shia educationist shot dead in Karachi

In Pakistan, a prominent Shia educationist and his driver were killed last night by unknown attackers in ountry’s financial capital Karachi. Police said, unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire at educationist Syed Azfar Rizvi and his driver whey they were in his car. Both Rizvi and his driver succumbed to their injuries on their […]

Chuck Hagel accuses China over ‘cyber intrusions’

The US defence secretary Chuck Hagel has accused China of cyber intrusion, in one of the most direct rebukes from the US. He reiterated concern over the threat of cyber attacks before adding, some of which appear to be tied to the Chinese government and military. He was speaking at a conference in Singapore, attended […]

37 die in gunfights in Pakistan

At least 34 militants and three soldiers were killed in gunfights in a restive Pakistani tribal region where troops have now gained control of strategic heights. Officials in Islamabad said, the clashes took place in an area between the tribal districts of Kurram and Khyber, in the villages of Para Chamkani and Maidan, during an […]