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Fire Engulfs Dubai Tower Near Burj Khalifa Before New Year Celebrations
http://www.socialnews.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dubai-fire.mp4 Dubai, Jan 1 (IANS) Fire broke out on Thursday in a luxurious hotel in Dubai where people were gathering nearby to watch the New Year’s fireworks show. The fire broke out around 9.30 p.m….
Delhi, Centre Sparring Threatens Odd-Even Scheme
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The new confrontation between Delhi’s AAP government and the centre over the suspension of two central officials that triggered a mass protest leave by their colleagues may throw a spanner…
US Jury Indicts Friend Of Pakistani-Origin California Killers
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) A longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, who supplied the Pakistani origin gunman with two assault rifles used in carrying out the massacre in San Bernardino, California, has been indicted by…
Bill Cosby Charged with Sexually Assaulting Woman in 2004
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The US comedian-actor Bill Cosby was on Wednesday charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004, a media report said. The charge was announced by Montgomery County District Attorney’s…
Record-Breaking Flood Levels Anticipated in Parts Of US
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Several locations along the Mississippi river from St. Louis down to the delta are anticipating major flooding, possibly even breaking record flood levels, the US National Weather Service said. Extreme weather…
J&K Chief Minister Sayeed in ICU at AIIMS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in AIIMS after his condition deteriorated, an official said on Wednesday. Sayeed was…
Donald Trump Now Trains His Guns on Bill Clinton
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Ramping up his attacks against Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump has now trained his guns on her husband, former President Bill Clinton. But the Clinton campaign is pushing back….
Obama to Welcome Canada PM Trudeau in March: White House
Washington, Dec 29 (AFP) US President Barack Obama will welcome Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for talks on March 10, the White House has said, the Liberal leader’s first official visit since taking office in…
At Least 11 Died from Texas Storms That Spawned Tornadoes
An aerial image taken Sunday, December 27, 2015 shows the path of a tornado tornado through Garland, Texas. Violent storms ripped through the North Texas area late Saturday, spawning tornados that killed 11 people. (G.J….
Fire During KCR’s Ritual, President Skips Event
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) A fire accident marked the final day of ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his farmhouse near here, which led to President Pranab Mukherjee…
Obama to Deliver His Last State Of the Union on Jan 12
Washington, Dec 27 (PTI) US President Barack Obama would deliver his last State of the Union Address to the Congress on January 12. Obama, who is currently on his year-end vacation in Hawaii, announced this…
US Media Hails PM Modi’s Lahore Stopover
Lahore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, at Lahore, Pakistan on Dec 25, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Washington, Dec 26 (PTI) The mainstream American media has hailed the…
Sharif Receives Modi in Lahore
Lahore, Dec 25 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday evening on a surprise visit from Kabul for talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Modi and Sharif warmly embraced one another…
Why Are Indian Students Being Deported from US?
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) India has questioned the deportation of some students from India when they came to the US with valid student visas to study at two Silicon Valley institutions which have denied being…
Baha Kilikki – Tribute to Team Baahubali by Smita
Strong Obama-Modi Relationship Helped Seal Paris Deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of United States of America (USA) Barack Obama. (File Photo: IANS/PIB) Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) A “strong and productive relationship” between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra…
Rajya Sabha Passes Juvenile Justice Bill
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Parliament on Tuesday passed the juvenile justice bill, a day after members cutting across party lines agreed that the important legislation should be taken up immediately. However, members of Left parties…
Clinton, Trump War Of Words Gets Hot
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) A war of words between Republican and Democratic presidential frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has intensified over her charge that he has become a recruiting tool for ISIS. Trump demanded…
SC Dismisses Plea in December 16 Gang-Rape Case
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea opposing the release of a juvenile convict in the December 16 gang-rape case, saying he cannot be kept in a juvenile home…