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January 9, 2015 8:04 PM

Maithripala Sirisena sworn in as Sri Lanka's new President

Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as the 6th President of Sri Lanka at the iconic Independence Square in Colombo. The oath was administered by senior Supreme Court judge, K Siripavan. Immediately after this, Ranil Wickeramasinghe was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the country. Accompanying th...

January 9, 2015 7:24 PM

Governor's rule imposed in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir has come under the Governor's rule. This followed acceptance of the recommendations of the state's Governor N N Vohra by President Paranb Mukherjee this evening. After receiving approval from the President of India under section 92(5) of the Constitution of Jammu and Kash...

January 9, 2015 6:12 PM

Governor's rule imposed in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Governor's rule was imposed today after political parties failed to muster the requisite number in the 87-member Assembly for staking claim to form the government.According to news agency, the decision came after Governor N N Vohra submitted a report to the President last ...

January 9, 2015 5:03 PM

Governor's rule imposed in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Governor's rule was imposed today after political parties failed to muster the requisite number in the 87-member Assembly for staking claim to form the government. According to news agency, the decision came after Governor N N Vohra submitted a report to the President last...

January 9, 2015 4:45 PM

Charlie Hebdo shooting: Hostage taken in Paris during hunt for suspects

The two men suspected of attacking the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris have taken hostages and are reportedly holed up in a building near Charles de Gaulle airport. Police said it was not immediately clear how many people were being held hostage. Two people with gunshot wounds have been ta...

January 9, 2015 3:16 PM

Charlie Hebdo shooting: Hostage taken in Paris during hunt for suspects

The two men suspected of attacking the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris have taken hostages and are reportedly holed up in a building near Charles de Gaulle airport. Police said it was not immediately clear how many people were being held hostage. Two people with gunshot wounds have been ta...

January 9, 2015 2:22 PM

Maithiripala Sirisena to be sworn-in as President of Sri Lanka this evening

Maithiripala Sirisena has been declared elected as the 7th President of Sri Lanka. Maithripala has defeated incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa by 4 and a half lakh votes. He has secured 51.28 per cent of votes cast.The swearing in of the new President will take place at 6 in the evening.Earlier i...

January 9, 2015 1:40 PM

Assam: 8 Bodo terrorists and associates arrested in Kokrajhar, Sonitpur

In Assam, security forces have arrested 8 terrorists and their associates of National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Songbijit faction, NDFB(S) in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district last night. Inspector General of Police, L R Bishnoi told AIR that among them, two were directly involved in recent massac...

January 9, 2015 1:38 PM

SC quashes order to summon Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia in corruption case

The Supreme Court today quashed the order by the 2G special court summoning Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia as accused in a corruption case related to allocation of additional 2G spectrum during NDA rule in 2002. A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu said...

January 9, 2015 1:37 PM

Assam: 8 Bodo terrorists and associates arrested in Kokrajhar, Sonitpur

In Assam, security forces have arrested 8 terrorists and their associates of National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Songbijit faction, NDFB(S) in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district last night. Inspector General of Police, L R Bishnoi told AIR that among them, two were directly involved in recent massac...

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