Andhra Corporator Commits Suicide
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) A corporator in Chittoor town of Andhra Pradesh allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, a day after he was arrested and questioned by police in the murder case of the mayor and…
Politics
Nod for Russian S-400 Missile System Ahead Of Modi’s Visit
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved a deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems, defence ministry sources here said….
Letter Seeking Congress Overhaul in Kerala Stirs a Row
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (IANS) A letter purportedly written by Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to the Congress high command seeking an “urgent overhaul” in the party after the rout in the civic polls has led…
In the Heart of Europe’s ‘Terrorist Hub’, Youth Alienation Keeps Nerves on Edge
Molenbeek (Belgium), Dec 17 (IANS) To a casual visitor, this province of Brussels may look like any other – a bit run down in parts, but largely having the glass-fronted stores, cafes and bars visible…
India Needs a Commission for Widows, Says British MP
London, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s 48 million widows need a government-appointed commission that will help them and protect them from abuse, says Raj Loomba, an Indian-origin member of Britain’s House of Lords and a campaigner…
Call Money Racket Rocks Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) The call money racket rocked the Andhra Pradesh assembly on Thursday, resulting in the suspension of two members of the main opposition YSR Congress party from the house for two days….
AAP Calls Jaitley Corrupt, Asks Modi to Sack Him
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Delhi’s ruling AAP on Thursday again accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of…
For Goa, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Is a Real ‘Prabhu’!
Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) Suresh Prabhu may well be India’s railways minister, but for Goa, in Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar’s words, he is nothing short of a ‘Prabhu’ (lord) himself, especially vis-a-vis the quantum of…
Pakistan Backed Terrorist Groups Threaten India: Ed Royce
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Describing Pakistan as a terrorist haven, a top US lawmaker has alleged Islamist terror groups, supported by Islamabad’s security services, destabilise Afghanistan and threaten India. After the…
Reva Khetrapal Takes Oath As Delhi’s Lokayukta
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Former Delhi High Court judge Justice Reva Khetrapal took oath as the new Lokayukta of Delhi on Thursday. Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath at a function where Delhi…
US Announces Deal on Arms Sale to Taiwan
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The US State Department has announced a $1.83 billion deal on arms sale to Taiwan, amid Beijing’s strong opposition and warning that such move would harm the China-US ties. The announcement…
Australians Funding Terror Groups Triple in Past Year
Canberra, Dec 17 (IANS) The number of Australians who have funded international terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State, has tripled in the past 12 months, a report said on Thursday. The report was by Australia’s…
Revised Pays for Kerala Employees by February 26
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (IANS) Kerala’s 10th pay revision commission will be implemented latest by February 26, benefiting about 1.5 million government employees and pensioners, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Thursday. “I assure the house…
Congress Candidate Sukhdeo Bhagat Wins in Jharkhand By-Poll
Ranchi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday won Jharkhand’s Lohardaga assembly by-election. Congress candidate Sukhdeo Bhagat won the seat, defeating BJP-backed All Jharkhand Students Union’s (AJSU) candidate Niru Bhagat. The three main candidates were…
Obama Names Indian-American Harold d’Souza to Human Trafficking Advisory Body
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) President Barack Obama has announced his intent to appoint Harold d’Souza, an Indian-American activist from Vadodara, to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. “I am honoured that these talented…
US Impose Sanctions on Mexican National Naim Libien Tella
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The US Treasury Department announced its decision to impose sanctions on a Mexican national and four other entities, including two newspapers, over drug trafficking. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the…
Pakistan Army Returns Indian National Muhammad Rashid As Goodwill Gesture
Jammu, Dec 17 (IANS) An Indian national was handed over by Pakistani Army in Jammu as a goodwill gesture. “Muhammad Rashid, son of Sattar Din Poonch district’s Degwar Teruan village who claimed to have inadvertently…
Austria Arrests Two Suspects with Links to Paris Attacks
PARIS, Nov. 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — Police officers stand guard at a road leading to the Bataclan concert hall in Paris Nov. 14, 2015. Over 100 people were killed in a mass hostage-taking at the…
Spanish PM Assaulted During Election Walkabout
http://www.socialnews.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Spanish-PM-Assaulted-During-Election-Walkabout.mp4 Madrid, Dec 17 (IANS) A 17-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after assaulting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he was carrying out a walkabout prior to an election rally in the town of…
US Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2006
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) In a historic move, America’s central bank, the US Federal Reserve, for the first time in nearly a decade raised its key interest rate from a range of 0 percent to…