World Bank, UN chiefs to visit African Great Lakes region
byWashington, May 21 (IANS) The World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a joint visit to Africa’s Great…
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51 killed as powerful tornado slams Oklahoma City
byWashington, May 21 (IANS) At least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, were killed as a massive tornado slammed Oklahoma City…
Israel cancels UNESCO delegation’s visit
byJerusalem, May 21 (IANS) Israel has cancelled a planned visit by a UNESCO delegation to Jerusalem due to the efforts of Palestinian factions to…
95 killed in Syrian violence: Report
byDamascus, May 21 (IANS) A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria’s Al-Qussair city…
812 drug suspects held in joint Mekong patrolling
byBeijing, May 21 (IANS) A total of 812 drug crime suspects have been arrested as part of a joint anti-drug campaign launched by China,…
Congress names new zonal chiefs in Uttar Pradesh
byNew Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Miffed over the performance of its eight zonal in charges, including two central ministers, in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh,…
NC, Congress bicker over quake relief package
byJammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling coalition partners National Conference (NC) and Congress sparred over relief to earthquake victims in Doda and Kishtwar districts of the…
Minor gang-raped by neighbours in Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped and gang-raped here by three people, including two neighbours, after giving her sedatives, police…
Facebook booked over group exhorting cow slaughter
byLucknow, May 20 (IANS) An FIR was Monday registered here against social networking site Facebook on a complaint that claimed a group on the…
Cash van guard hurts himself in accidental firing
byNew Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A cash van guard suffered a bullet injury in an accidental fire from his single barrel gun here Monday…