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Search continues for missing TransAsia crash victims

The search continued Monday for three people still missing after last week's crash of TransAsia flight 235 into a river in Taipei. Forty bodies have been recovered. Fifteen people survived the crash.

Feb 9, 2015

Swiss Leaks: Need Evidence to Take Legal Action, Says Jaitley

The 60 Indians and entities will be facing legal action as tax-evasion proceedings have begun.

Feb 9, 2015

J&K: Firing by Pakistani Rangers along International Border Injures One

Around eight BoPs and selective villages were under attack by the Pakistani Rangers who not only fired gunshots but also used 81mm mortar shells to attack the Indian side.

Feb 9, 2015

A missile is fired from a naval vessel during the test-firing of a new type of anti-ship cruise missile to be equipped at Korean People's Army (KPA) naval units in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang

North Korea Fires Missile as Top US Diplomat Visits South; Rebukes Upcoming Military Drill

North Korea fired a barrage of missiles onto East Sea on Sunday ahead of the visit of a high profile diplomat in South.

Feb 9, 2015

Need evidence to take action against black money account holders, centre taking rigorous steps: Jait

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that there is a need for evidence and that only revelation of names of the black money account holders is not enough to initiate legal action. The Centre has initiated tax-evasion proceedings against 60 Indian accounts that have allegedly parked black money in foreign accounts, Jaitley said. Jaitley further said the Centre has put in rigorous efforts towards digging black money during the last six to seven months. He said that most of the names revealed in the list today are known to the government. He said that the assessments of 350 account holders have been done and the rest will be completed by March 31.

Feb 9, 2015

Reactions pour in on Political crisis in Bihar

New Delhi/Patna, Feb 09 (ANI): Politicos reacted on the ongoing political crisis in Bihar on Monday. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that JD U) is in the verge of a split. Congress leader PC Chacko slammed BJP for conspiring against JD (U) and bringing political crisis in Bihar. RJD leader Manoj Jha and JD (U) leader Ali Anwar also expressed similar sentiments.

Feb 9, 2015

JD (U) expels Jitan Ram Manjhi from party

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Amid deepening political crisis in Bihar, JD (U) expelled Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi from the party. Manjhi, who has refused to resign as Bihar Chief Minister to make way for Nitish Kumar, has been expelled by his the party. According to sources, Manjhi, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday and reportedly discussed the Bihar situation, was accused of anti-party activities. "I am the Chief Minister and I will be here till the legislature party decides otherwise," Manjhi had said on Sunday. Manjhi had also promised to step down if he failed to prove his majority.

Feb 9, 2015

Pak violates ceasefire in R S Pura sector in J-K

Rs Pura Sector, Feb 09 (ANI): In yet another case of ceasefire violation, the Pakistani forces opened fire at ten border outposts in Jammu's RS Pura Sector on late Sunday night. In response to the unprovoked firing from Pakistan at 11:30 pm last night, the BSF troops retaliated to the firing. The latest ceasefire violation took place days after Pakistani forces on Thursday opened fire at a BSF outpost along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. Further details are awaited.

Feb 9, 2015

Arun Jaitley releases 'India- 2015 Reference annual' in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): I&B Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday released 'India- 2015 Reference annual' in New Delhi. He said that the publication of the book is a great tradition coming from years. He said that the book gives authentic information about 'this great country' year by year. He also said that the digital form of this book will soon be released by the ministry so that the world could have access to the same at no cost.

Feb 9, 2015