Singapore, An Indian man was Tuesday sentenced to 31 months in jail for his involvement in the Dec 8, 2013, riots in this city state, media reported. Prabakaran Chinnappa, 24, a construction worker, became the 18th person to be punished for the riots that occurred in the Little India locality,Read More

Peshawar, At least four people, including a child, were killed and 24 others injured today in a powerful car bomb suicide attack targeting a convoy of security forces in this restive northwestern Pakistani city. The explosion took place when a convoy of Frontier Corps (FC) was passing through the SaddarRead More

Paris, France’s prime minister today vowed there would be “no discussion, no negotiation” with an Algerian group linked to Islamic State jihadists that has claimed the kidnapping of a French citizen and stressed Paris would continue air strikes on the extremists. Manuel Valls told French radio there would be “noRead More

Seoul, North Korea is developing new missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, media reported Tuesday citing a South Korean intelligence source. “Based on our analysis and other intelligence, we concluded that they are intended to carry tactical nuclear weapons,” the source was quoted as saying by the Joongang daily. TheRead More

Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday demanded “absolute loyalty” from PLA’s top brass, asking them to repose “firm faith” in the ruling Communist Party, guarantee a smooth chain of command and make sure all decisions are implemented. “Headquarters of PLA forces must have absolute loyalty and firm faith inRead More

Washington, Southeast Asia, with an enormous potential, faces serious challenges to adapt itself to new dynamics as major powers including india and China become more active in the region, a top US official has said. “Southeast Asia is brimming with enormous potential. It is also facing serious questions about howRead More

San Francisco, The life of billionaire Facebook executive and “Lean In” author Sheryl Sandberg has been distilled into a 32-page comic book set for release this week. “Female Force: Sheryl Sandberg” will be available in print and digital versions, according to publisher Bluewater Production. The publishing company’s “Female Force” lineRead More

Mumbai, Facing the media together for the first time in several days, senior Shiv Sena and BJP leaders today said the two parties were “firm” on continuing the alliance as they resumed the deadlocked seat-sharing talks for Maharashtra Assembly polls. Top state leaders of the two oldest NDA allies sat down for talksRead More

New Delhi, The Congress on Monday lashed out at the Gujarat government and by extension, at Modi, demanding a statement from him on the repeated and glaring “incursion, intrusion and infiltration” by Chinese troops in the border area, right before and after President Xi Jinping’s visit and for the presentationRead More

Mumbai, A fortnight after openly voicing his desire to become Chief Minister, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today said he has no such ambition. “Today people from the Varkari Samaj have come to my house to bless me and support Shiv Sena for the upcoming Assembly polls. The love thatRead More