Pressure Builds On Angela Merkel To Close Borders As Support Slides
BERLIN: A group of conservative lawmakers urged Angela Merkel to reverse her open-door refugee policy as a poll showed a slide in support for her bloc on Tuesday, raising the stakes for a German chancellor exposed by deep rifts in her right-left coalition. With three closely watched regional elections looming in March, Merkel is facing the […]
These are the countries where it’s most expensive to go to university
With the Ucas deadline closing at 6pm on Friday, sixth formers up and down the country will be putting the final touches on their university applications, if they haven’t submitted already. If they didn’t already know, they are in all likelihood applying to study in the most expensive country in the world for higher education, […]
Al-Qaida threatens Saudis, US over execution of militants
CAIRO: The expert bomb-maker from al-Qaida’s Yemeni branch has threatened Saudi Arabia and the United States, vowing revenge for the Saudi execution of several militants earlier this month. Ibrahim bin Hassan al-Asiri says in an audio recording released Monday by the group’s official media that the militants were executed because they fought “Crusaders” occupying the […]
HOUSTON TERROR SUSPECT SET TO FACE JUDGE
SACREMENTO, CA –Authorities said Thursday that two people with ties to the Islamic State have been arrested on terrorism-related charges in California and Texas, including a refugee from Syria who is charged with lying to federal investigators about his travels to the civil war in that country. The arrests feed a national debate over whether […]
China’s Woes Unnerve an Expensive U.S. Market
The continuing Chinese market turmoil is hurting U.S. stocks for two reasons. First is the risk that China’s shaky economy will slow growth in Europe and Latin America, hurting the big multinational companies that dominate U.S. stock indexes. Second is the fact that U.S. stocks have been looking expensive and unstable for more than a year, so they were […]
Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 hurt
A powerful earthquake struck northeast India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 11 people and injuring nearly 200, with efforts to reach remote areas where people may be trapped hampered by severed power lines and telecommunication links. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.8 magnitude quake was 57 km deep and struck 29 km […]
Security Raised at New Year Celebrations Amid World Terror Fears
LONDON – New Year celebrations around the world were going ahead despite heightened terror fears Thursday — as New York deployed 6,000 police officers to Times Square and Belgium charged a 10th suspect over the Paris massacre. High-profile attacks claimed by ISIS and other groups in 2015 cast a shadow over traditional public gatherings in […]
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach writes a heartfelt message to Miss Columbia post Steve Harvey’s goof up!
We all saw how comedian Steve Harvey messed up with the winners’ name at the Miss Universepageant this year! He declared Miss Columbia- Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner in place of Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach and you know what happened after that! It led to a series of events where on one side people couldn’t stop trolling Steve for […]
Actor Orlando Bloom deported from Delhi
British actor Orlando Bloom’s plans to spend Christmas in India began badly. The actor arrived in New Delhi from London on Saturday by the 1.30 am British Airways flight, only to learn that the e-Visa he had applied for on November 30 had been rejected. The Foreigner Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) officer followed protocol and Bloom […]
US To Increase Quota Of H-2B Visa For Foreign Workers By 400 Per Cent
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers have decided to increase the quota for H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers by nearly 400 per cent but the move is unlikely to significantly impact Indians as most of them do not opt for it. The year-end spending deal unveiled on Wednesday includes a provision that would increase the number of […]
Oil tumbles toward 11-year lows on worsening glut
Oil prices tumbled 4 percent on Monday, coming close to their 11-year low, on growing fears that the global oil glut would worsen in the months to come in a pricing war between leading OPEC and non-OPEC producers. Brent crude fell by 4 percent to below $36.40 a barrel for the first time since December […]
After Losing His House In Floods, Actor Siddharth Urges India To Stand With Chennai!
Actor Sidhharth who has lost his house for the first time ever in Chennai Floods, become a real hero by extending help and asking others to come up to help the city which is almost ubmerged under the water. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, the actor said that the need of the hour is rehabilitation. “We need […]
Journalist Ravish Kumar Explains All the Factors That Led To Chennai Floods And It Really Makes Sense!
In recent floods, Chennai became an island of death and destruction. Hundreds of lives were lost and property worth crores was damaged. Senior TV journalist Ravish Kumar explains all factors which contributed to this diluge. Click here to watch video…
National Herald case: ‘Not afraid, I am Indira Gandhi’s daughter-in-law,’ says Sonia Gandhi
NEW DELHI: A trial court in Delhi on Tuesday asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi and five other accused to appear before it on December 19 in the National Herald cheating and misappropriation case. Accusing the BJP-led government of political vendetta, Sonia told reporters outside Parliament, “Why should I be scared of anyone? […]
U.S. to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid growing tensions in South China Sea
The U.S. has struck a deal with Singapore to deploy one of its P8 Poseidon spy planes in the country this month — a new challenge to China’s territorial claims over islands in the South China Sea. China on Tuesday said the move was aimed at militarizing the region, Reuters reported. The aircraft will be stationed […]
Donald Trump: Ban all Muslim travel to U.S.
(CNN)Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump called Monday for barring all Muslims from entering the United States. “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on,” a campaign press release said. Trump, who has previously called for surveillance […]
Beijing Issues First Ever ‘Red Alert’ on Air Pollution
BEIJING: China’s capital on Monday issued its first ever “red alert” for pollution, as the city government warned that Beijing would be shrouded in heavy smog from Tuesday until Thursday. China’s leadership has vowed to crack down on environmental degradation, including the air pollution that blankets many major cities, following decades of unbridled economic growth. The […]
Proposed Regulations for Drones Are Released
Drones are expected to be hot sellers this holiday season. Now it looks as if owners of nearly all those machines will have to register with the federal government and have the information placed in a national database, as officials look to address concerns over safety and the mischief caused by unmanned aircraft. The proposed […]
Oil ends steady; Saudi pledge, glut worry causes wild ride
Brent settled steady and U.S. crude slightly lower on Monday after prices were whipsawed by volatility as Saudi Arabia pledged to work towards oil price stability but traders worried about a global supply glut and signs of rising U.S. stockpiles. Crude rallied early after Saudi Arabia pledged to work towards oil price stability. A run-up […]
House passes bill to block Syrian refugees, require more vetting
WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Thursday to halt the admission of Syrian refugees into the U.S. until they undergo a more stringent vetting process — the strictest ever required for people fleeing a war-torn nation. The legislation, passed by a vote of 289-137, was rushed through in response to last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris. One of the […]
