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Obama names Brett McGurk as New Envoy to Anti-IS Coalition
Washington, Oct 24: US President Barack Obama has named White House advisor on Iraq Brett McGurk as his new special envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State (IS) terror group, the media reported.
Starting next month,…
Russia-Ukraine direct flights to stop from Sunday
Moscow, Oct 24: Russia and Ukraine will close their airspace to each other's airlines from Sunday, ending direct flights between the two countries, the media reported.
The restrictions will affect around a million passengers each year…
One person killed, 70 injured in Bangladesh Explosion
Dhaka, Oct 24: At least one person was killed and scores injured in the Bangladesh capital on Saturday when a blast ripped through a venue where preparations for 'Ashura' celebration were taking place, an officer said.
The blasts…
Google’s Doodle ‘celebrates’ R.K. Laxman’s 94th Birthday
Mumbai, Oct 24: Google 'celebrated' the 94th birthday of R.K. Laxman legendary cartoonist, and creator of 'The Common Man' with a special Doodle on Saturday.
The doodle, in black-and-white -- just like Laxman's sketches which created…
India, Africa must speak in One Voice for UNSC Reform: Modi
New Delhi, Oct 23: India and Africa must continue to speak in one voice for reforms of United Nations Security Council and global financial institutions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
In a written interview with African…
Delhi Government, LG spar over Transfer, ‘intimidation’ of officials
New Delhi, Oct 23: Delhi's AAP government on Friday slammed Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung for allegedly "intimidating" senior officers and "shunting out an honest bureaucrat fighting against graft". Jung said the officer was transferred at the…
Free from Surat, Hardik Patel in Ahmedabad Police net
Ahmedabad, Oct 24: Firebrand Patel community leader Hardik Patel was on Friday arrested again here on sedition charges after a court rejected a plea for his further remand by Surat police. The Gujarat High Court meanwhile withheld till…
22 killed as ‘Suicide Bomber’ hits Muharram Procession in Pakistan
Islamabad, Oct 24: At least 22 people, including five children, were killed and dozens injured when a "suicide" bomber targeted a Muharram procession in Pakistan's Sindh province on Friday night, media reported.
The dead and critically…
Pakistan Rangers target BSF Border Posts in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 24: Pakistan Rangers on Saturday started unprovoked firing on the international border in Samba district of Jammu region, targeting BSF border posts, an official said. "Pakistan Rangers targeted nine BSF border outposts in Samba…
BJP Sweeps Ladakh Development Council, wins 18 of 26 Seats
Despite a series of attacks on the party and its leaders from various sections across the country, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Ladakh Autonomus Hill Development Council (LAHDC) polls.
The BJP has won 18 out of 26 seats…