Politics

US Air-Drops Food for Iraqis Fleeing Jihadists as Deadly Assault Continues on Militants

The United States has dropped food for the second time, for thousands of Iraqis hiding in mountains from the jihadist fighters.

Aug 9, 2014

US launches airstrikes on ISIS in Northern Iraq

Iraq, Aug 09 (ANI): US warplanes bombed Islamist fighters marching on Iraq's Kurdish capital after President Barack Obama said Washington must act to prevent "genocide" in the strife-torn nation. Islamic State fighters, who have beheaded and crucified captives in their drive to eradicate unbelievers, have advanced to Erbil. They have also seized control of Iraq's biggest dam, which could allow them to flood cities and cut off vital water and electricity supplies. A Pentagon spokesman said that two F/A-18 aircraft from an aircraft carrier in the Gulf had dropped laser-guided 500-pound bombs on a mobile artillery piece used by the fighters to shell Kurdish forces defending Erbil.

Aug 9, 2014

Over 20 Ceasefire Violations by Pak After Modi Govt Took Charge

These frequent violations could derail the strengthening relations between the two countries ever since the Modi government took charge.

Aug 9, 2014

Film Festival held to highlight LGBT issues in Guwahati

Guwahati, Aug 09 (ANI): For the first time in the North East, a three day film festival is being organized in Guwahati by the LGBT community to create awareness about the community. Organizing the film festival is a gesture for a get together of all LGBT people, their well wishers and also to express their thoughts in the society in this platform. The film festival, which began on Friday and will conclude on Sunday, is showing internationally selected LGBT films from Berlin film festival and indigenous films will also be screened.

Aug 9, 2014

Congress claims relationship with US well nurtured in their regime

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the relationship between India and the US is one that was nurtured carefully by the UPA government. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, Khurshid said he hoped the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government understood the value of this relationship and ensured best diplomacies are resorted to maintain and further flourish the bond between the two nations. Meanwhile, when asked about the Modi-led government being closed on the meetings taking place with other countries as well as within India, Khurshid took a jibe at the Prime Minister.

Aug 9, 2014

Sachin Tendulkar cites brothers illness as cause of absence from Parliament

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar, during the felicitation ceremony of the medalists of the Commonwealth games in New Delhi cited his brother’s illness as the cause of his prolonged absence in the upper house of Parliament. The absence of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from upper house of the parliament had created a stir among political leaders.

Aug 9, 2014

Cloudburst in Uttarakhand wreaks havoc

Uttarkashi, Aug 09 (ANI): Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand cutting-off villages, washing away roads and bridges at several places. Six people were rescued by the rescue team which was sent immediately to the site. One of the members of the rescue team, Ram Singh, said that the people were rescued by the method of river crossing and that the area was still under the threat of cloud burst. Five bridges have been damaged and many farms have been destroyed due to the cloudburst.

Aug 9, 2014

Defence expert terms Obamas decision to launch air strikes on Iraq as toughest move

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Defence Expert, Praful Bakshi said that decision taken by US President Barack Obama to launch strike at this juncture is a very difficult decision to contain the onslaught of Islamist militants in northern Iraq. The United States has also begun dropping relief supplies to the refugees. Meanwhile, Bureau Chief of Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) Dr Waiel Awwad, welcomed the move by saying that they are beasts and they should be eliminated from this part of the world.

Aug 9, 2014

BJP National Council meet to facilitate PM Modi & partys big win

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first National Council meet after forming the government at the Centre is scheduled to start at 10.30 am on Saturday in the capital. The meet is being held to discuss party organization issues. BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Satish Upadhyaya welcomed the same and showed full enthusiasm towards the function. Naqvi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will address the meet. The session, to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will start with Amit Shah's ratification as new party chief and conclude with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address.

Aug 9, 2014