THE HINDU
Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady, gained 50 per cent of the Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents against her nearest rival Bernie Sanders’ 34 per cent, according to a CNN/ORC poll, which was conducted after the latest presidential debate of the Democratic Party.Opinion poll shows gains for Hillary over Sanders
The former Secretary of State also holds a 21-point advantage over Mr. Sanders on handling gun policy. »
Death for 2 Myanmar men for British duo’s murder in Thailand
Follows a probe and trial mired in controversy, including charges of police incompetence, mishandling of evidence and torture of suspects »
Afghan forces battle to push back Taliban in Helmand
NATO advisers, reinforcements to try to relieve Sangin. »
Riddle of Jerusalem Relic solved
An appeal on Facebook by Israel’s Antiquities Authority helps identify the object. »
DHAKA, December 24, 2015
Pakistan recalls diplomat over ‘terror link’ row
Pakistan on Wednesday recalled a woman diplomat posted in Dhaka amid an uproar over her suspected links to Islamist terrorists, almost a year after Bangladesh expelled another Pakistani national o... »
LONDON, December 23, 2015
British Muslim family barred from boarding flight to Los Angeles
A British Muslim family heading to Disneyland was barred from boarding a flight to Los Angeles by U.S. authorities at Gatwick airport here, prompting a lawmaker to seek Prime Minister David Camero... »
COLOMBO, December 23, 2015
Sri Lankan escapes Saudi death sentence
A Sri Lankan woman, originally sentenced by a Saudi Arabian court to death by stoning for adultery, will now serve a “reduced sentence”, according to the Sri Lankan government. This foll... »
KUALA LUMPUR, December 23, 2015
Ethnic Indian couple launches Malaysia’s 1st Islamic airline
An ethnic Indian Hindu couple has launched Malaysia’s first Islamic airline offering Shariah compliant services including prayers before take-off, no on-flight serving of alcohol or meals with por... »
ISLAMABAD, December 23, 2015
Consulted Kayani, Aziz before declaring emergency: Musharraf
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has for the first time blamed the country’s senior civilian and military leadership for his decision to impose emergency in 2007 by saying they ha... »
BEIJING, December 23, 2015
Man found alive in rubbles, 60 hours after China landslide
A migrant worker was pulled out alive on Wednesday after he was buried for more than 60 hours in a massive landslide that swept through part of a major manufacturing city in southern China.
DAKAR, December 22, 2015
Boko Haram violence has forced 1 million children out of school
Violence in northeast Nigeria and neighbouring countries targeted by Boko Haram has forced more than one million children out of school, leaving them prey to abuse, abduction and recruitment by ar... »
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2015
Ban on blood donations from gay men lifted in U.S.
The three-decade-old U.S. ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men was formally lifted on Monday, but major restrictions will continue to limit who can donate. The Food and Drug Adm... »
December 22, 2015
Trump slides in polls but rhetoric is on
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump continues with his characteristic rhetoric, which is a mix of diatribe against Muslims and immigrants, and contempt for opponents and media, but Texas Senator T... » 7 comments
NEW DELHI, December 22, 2015
Situation along Indo-Nepal border ‘almost normal’: SSB
Border guarding force SSB on Tuesday said the tense situation along India-Nepal frontier is getting almost “normal” and rejected as “purely political” the allegations of its indulgence in precipit... »
