26/11 attacks case: Pak ATC adjourns trial
Islamabad: Prosecution in the 2008 Mumbai attack on Wednesday failed to produce the record of the case involving seven suspects, including mastermind Zakiur Rehman lakhvi, forcing Pakistan’s new anti-terrorism court to adjourn the hearing till February 3.
Sl restores sacked lady chief justice
Colombo: Newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday reinstated Sri lanka’s first woman chief justice, days after restoration of all ranks of a former Army chief, reversing the controversial decisions of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Protesters try to storm UN building in Gaza
Gaza City: Dozens of protesters on Wednesday tried to storm the Gaza headquarters of the United Nations, after the UN announced it lacked funds to rebuild the war-battered Palestinian territory.
Thailan ‘Red Shirt’ leader jailed
Bangkok: A Thai court on Wednesday sentenced the leader of the ‘red shirt’ opposition movement to two years in jail for defaming a former Prime Minister in his speeches in 2009 in which he had accused the Premier of ordering the killing of protesters.
Malaysia to release MH370 probe report
Kuala lumpur: Malaysia will release an interim report on the investigation into the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on March 7, a day before the first anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of the plane along with 239 people, including five Indians, on board.
Seven killed in US drone strike in Pak
Islamabad: At least seven people were killed and three others injured on Wednesday evening when a US drone launched a strike in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan.
Oldest known star with Earth-like planets found
london: Astronomers have discovered the oldest known star with five Earth-sized planets, signalling that such planets have formed throughout the history of the universe.