55 killed in Nigeria attack: military
byAbuja, May 8 (IANS) At least 55 people were killed when suspected Boko Haram sect, a Nigerian rebel group, attacked security formations in the…
May, 2013
Vote count begins in Karnataka
byBangalore, May 8 (IANS) Counting of votes began Wednesday across Karnataka to elect a new assembly, three days after the state witnessed a heavy…
Korean lensman promotes colourful rural India
bySeoul, May 8 (IANS) A colourful perspective of rural India, as captured by South Korean photographer Jo Jeol Kyu, has been put on display…
Jailed Russian activist complains to European court
byMoscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lawyers of a Russian political activist’s wife, have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights. Her…
Trinidad regrets airport incident involving Indian envoy
byPort of Spain, May 8 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago Malay Mishra has said he would prefer to put behind him…
Three killed in Abu Dhabi apartment fire
byAbu Dhabi, May 8 (IANS/WAM) Three people were killed and eight injured Tuesday when a fire engulfed a third floor apartment of a building…
Karnataka vote count begins
byBangalore, May 8 (IANS) Counting of votes began Wednesday morning for the Karnataka assembly elections, officials said. The main fight in the state involves…
McGregor replaces Cooper in ‘Jane Got A Gun’?
byLos Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actor Ewan McGregor has reportedly replaced Bradley Cooper as the main villain in indie western movie “Jane Got A…
Two killed in Pakistan blast
byIslamabad, May 8 (IANS) At least two women were killed and more than 20, including five policemen, injured when a suicide car bomb hit…
Russia to take $40 mn loan from World Bank
byMoscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will take a $40 million loan from the World Bank to prevent forest fires and promote sustainable forest…