India co-sponsored UNSC resolution on piracy adopted

The UN Security Council today unanimously adopted an India-co-sponsored resolution on piracy in Somalia. The resolution has taken on board, at India’s initiative, the issue of prosecution of convicted pirates not only for acts of piracy but also for hostage taking. The Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed attended the Security Council meeting […]

Win for Islamist party in historic Tunisia polls

In Tunisia, the Rashid Gannouchhi led Islamist Ennahada party has claimed victory in the historic elections. According to early reports Ennahda was leading in many constituencies followed by Congress for the Republic party.

Hurricane Rina threat over Mexico & Central America

Hurricane Rina has formed in the Western Caribbean, threatening to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to southern Mexico and Central America. BBC reports said that, a Nicaraguan navy vessel that was evacuating coastal residents has gone missing with 27 people on board. The US National Hurricane Centre said, Rina is heading towards Belize and […]

Fund crunch closes Wikileaks

The whistleblower website- WikiLeaks has announced the temporary stoppage of its work due to financial problems. The Website blamed US financial companies for the drastic move. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange made the announcement in London and vowed to fight back the economic blockade. His group also issued a statement saying it would stop publishing in […]

Centre has absolute powers to decide terms of telecom operators: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Centre has absolute powers to decide the terms and conditions for telecom operators as neither the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, nor the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT, can overrule it. The apex court said, though TRAI has been conferred with the statutory power to […]

FIR against 16 PAC personnel in alleged rape case in Bhatta – Parsaul

The Noida Police in Uttar Pradesh has finally lodged a case for the alleged rape of a woman from Bhatta Parsaul villages against 16 PAC personnel. The Station House Officer SHO Dankaur police station of the district told AIR that the FIR has been lodged against unidentified Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel on late Monday […]

RBI raises interest rates by 25 basis points.

Pro-Telangana stir in Andhra Pradesh called off

Over a month long strike by pro-Telangana government employees in Andhra Pradesh demanding a timeframe for the creation of a separate state was called off late on Monday evening following marathon discussions between the protestors and the government. The employees, on strike since September 13 as part of the ‘Sakala Janula Samme’ (strike by all […]

IAY housing, concrete roads among sops for 60 Naxal-hit dists

In a bid to tackle the Naxal menace in 60 most affected districts, the Centre has decided to start major initiatives there which includes IAY housing for people whose homes have been destroyed and construction of concrete roads. The Rural Development Ministry has also planned to start a PPP initiative with private companies for value […]

Desperate hunt for survivors after Turkey quake carnage

Desperate hunt for survivors after Turkey Rescuers scrambled through the rubble in a desperate search on Monday for survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 264 people in Turkey as residents fled the scenes of devastation. People living in eastern Van province issued cries for help on Twitter, giving out the addresses of collapsed […]