In challenge to Amit Shah, Kejriwal says won’t contest Delhi polls if Centre assures houses for all slum-dwellers in court

AAP chief Kejriwal says voting for BJP would be suicidal for slum-dwellers as the party ‘will make you homeless in no less than two months’ to help its ‘rich friends Issuing a challenge to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said he would not contest the Delhi elections if the BJP withdraws […]

India’s Champions Trophy squad announcement postponed, BCCI requests ICC for extension, new date is…: Report

BCCI has decided to request an extension from the ICC to announce India’s squad for the Champions Trophy, which was supposed to be revealed by January 12. India’s Champions Trophy squad is unlikely to be announced this weekend. The BCCI has decided to delay the announcement, reported Cricbuzz on Saturday. Initial reports suggested that the BCCI selection committee, […]

More than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in Palisades and Eaton fires, officials estimate ;California Los Angeles

Officials said Thursday that more than 9,000 homes, businesses and other buildings appeared to have been damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires. Around 5,300 of these structures were destroyed in the Palisades fire, while another 4,000 to 5,000 structures were estimated to be damaged or destroyed in the Eaton fire burning in the […]

India’s foreign secretary meets Taliban minister for first time in Dubai

The meeting was part of the Indian side’s continuing engagement with the Taliban regime in Kabul, which isn’t formally recognised by New Delhi New Delhi: The Afghan Taliban conveyed it’s “sensitivities to India’s security concerns” as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for the first time in Dubai on WednesdayThe […]

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka

India has extended the visa of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India amid protests, despite calls for her extradition by Dhaka. Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 6, 2014 New Delhi India has extended the visa of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has […]

Bone-chilling cold’: 63 million hit by massive winter storm in US, 2 states declare emergency

Snow and ice blanketed major roadways in nearly all of Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana. The storm is forecast to move into the Ohio Valley. A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility […]

Rohit Sharma To Retire After India vs Australia Series? Star Says: “I Am Father Of 2…”

Rohit Sharma has broken his silence on ‘opting to rest’ from the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney Rohit Sharma has broken his silence on ‘opting to rest’ from the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. The India captain decided to miss the match amid a run of poor form leading to speculation that this […]

POCSO invoked 8 yrs after FIR, HC raps law machinery

The court said the investigating agency as well as prosecution prima facie failed to discharge their duty in appropriate manner and did not make “proper application of mind”, leading to wastage of time It directed that the copy of the order be forwarded to the Director General of Police (DGP), Home Secretary, Law Secretary and the Registrar […]

ISRO’s GSLV Mission In January Will Be 100th Launch From Sriharikota

The 99th launch from Sriharikota was Monday’s PSLV-C60 mission which successfully placed two spacecraft for conducting the Space Docking Experiment in a circular orbit, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said. Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO is gearing up to achieve a significant milestone with a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission scheduled in January set to become the 100th launch […]