Al-Qaeda chief calls on Bangladeshis to join jihad
Dhaka: Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Bangladesh’s Muslims to launch a “jihad” against western nations, claiming the country is a victim of “plots” by Indian and Pakistani elements. “My Muslim brothers in Bangladesh, I invite you to confront this crusade onslaught against Islam,” Zawahiri said in an audio message released by a jihadi website.
India-born millionaire’s arrest shakes up UK politics
london: The arrest of an India-born businessman and his son as part of a probe by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into allegations of bribery at aerospace and defence major Rolls-Royce has shaken the corridors of power in Britain. Multi-millionaire Sudhir Choudhrie and his son Bhanu, well-known as major political donors to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s liberal Democrat party, were arrested and questioned for several hours on Wednesday before being bailed without conditions.
India, Italy should resolve marines issue, says UN
United Nations: The long-standing issue of two Italian marines being tried by India is prompting tensions between the two countries and they should try to find a “reasonable” and “mutually acceptable” solution to it, the UN has said.
German minister resigns over child pornography ‘probe leak’
Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel-led new German Government has been jolted by its first political crisis after a Minister resigned over claims he leaked confidential information about an international child pornography probe involving an Indian-origin ex-MP.
lal Masjid case: Pak Court summons Mush on March 1
Islamabad: Beleaguered former military dictator Pervez Musharraf was on Saturday summoned by a Pakistani court to appear on March 1 in a case related to the killing of lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi in a 2007 military raid.
Italian Prime Minister Enrico letta resigns
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Enrico letta has submitted his resignation after his Democratic Party backed a call for a new administration.Party leader Matteo Renzi, 39, had argued that a change of Government was needed to end “uncertainty”. Mr Renzi, who was elected party leader in December, appears poised to be nominated for PM.