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Over 25,000 Security Men to shield India-Africa Forum Summit
New Delhi, Oct 26: With the four-day India-Africa Forum Summit commencing on monday, an elaborate net is in place to ensure a foolproof security for the delegates. Aerial vigilance, snipers, roof-top marking and close circuit TV cameras and…
Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico
Mexico City, Oct 24: Hurricane Patricia, a category 5 storm, made landfall on Mexico's south-western Pacific coast, a media report said on Saturday. It made landfall on Friday evening near Emiliano Zapata, a village in Jalisco state,…
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…
‘Great Pumpkin’ to fly past Earth on Halloween: NASA
Washington, Oct 24: As earthlings in the US get ready to don Halloween costumes on October 31, asteroid 2015 TB145, dubbed the 'Great Pumpkin' in a reference to the holiday, will fly past the planet at a safe distance, NASA said.
The…
UN offers help to Journalists, Whistle-Blowers under threat
United Nations, Oct 23: Journalists and whistle-blowers facing threats or retaliations for their work in the public interest can reach out to him for help, a top UN official dealing with freedom of expression says.
David Kaye, the UN…
42 People killed in Bus-Lorry crash in France
Paris, Oct 23: At least 42 people were killed on Friday when a lorry and a bus collided head-on in France, an official said.
"It was a bus carrying elderly people," the offcial told CNN. "There are five people who are injured, and three…
India calls for vigilance against Terrorists acquiring Chemical, Biological Weapons
United Nations, Oct 23: Sounding an alarm about the risk of terrorists and non-state actors getting hold of chemical and biological weapons, India has called upon the international community to be on the alert.
"The international…
One Person killed in Tennessee State University shooting
Washington, Oct 23: One person was killed and two others were injured in shooting at the Tennessee State University in Nashville city in the US, police said on Friday.
The shooting took place late Thursday at the university campus' outdoor…