Pope Francis on Sundayoffered a Christmas hope for peace in a world lacerated by war and terrorism, urging people to remember migrants, refugees and those hit by economic instability caused by “idolatry of money”. Pope Francis, marking the fourth Christmas season since his election in 2013, also urged Palestinians and Israelis, facing renewed tension after a U.N. resolution condemning Israelisettlements […]
» Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited veteran BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee and wished him good health and long life on his birthday. Mr. Modi, who was accompanied by BJP president Amit Shah, also met the family members of the former Prime Minister, who completed 92 years on Sunday and is ailing for a few years now. “Wishing our […]
» Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday, notwithstanding the severe chill in relations between the two countries. “Birthday wishes to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. I pray for his long and healthy life,” Mr. Modi tweeted. Mr. Sharif turned 67 on Sunday. Birthday wishes to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. I pray […]
» Read moreFormer Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Rama Mohana Rao was hospitalised on Saturday, after he complained of chest pain, said authorities at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai. Hospital sources told PTI that “he (Rao) complained of chest pain and was immediately attended to by doctors.” “Presently, he has been kept under observation and his vitals are being monitored.” the sources said.
» Read moreBJP Rajya Sabha MP and veteran actress Roopa Ganguly was on Friday evening admitted to Kolkata’s AMRI hospital. According to the doctors, she was admitted due to small blood clots in her brain. Her condition is said to be stable and she is currently under observation. “She was admitted to the AMRI hospital in Salt Lake at around 4 pm on Friday, […]
» Read moreAn airliner on an internal flight in Libya was hijacked and diverted to Malta where it landed on Friday, Maltese media reported. The Airbus A320 was flying inside Libya for state-owned airline Afriqiyah Airways with 118 people aboard, the reports said. The two hijackers had threatened to blow the plane up, outlets including the Times of Malta reported. Maltese Prime […]
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