Rajiv assassination: Sl media hails SC verdict
Colombo: The Indian Supreme Court’s decision to stop Tamil Nadu from releasing seven persons convicted in 1991 assa-ssination of former premier Rajiv Gandhi is a slap in the face of separatist elements in this country, the Sri lankan media said.
Indian-origin woman found dead in US
New York: A young Indian-origin mother of two, missing for several days in the US was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a car.
UNSC adopts Syria aid resolution
United Nations: The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a non-binding draft resolution to allow unhindered humanitarian aid access across war-torn Syria, even as UN chief Ban Ki-moon said it should not have been necessary since assistance is “not something to be negotiated”.
Helicopter gunships kill 9 terrorists
Islamabad/Peshawar: Nine terrorists were killed on Saturday when Army’s helicopter gunships pounded their hideouts in Hangu district in northwest Pakistan.
Diwali to be a holiday in NY schoolsIJ
Washington: A broad-based coalition of about 40 organi-sations and temples from New York City has asked Mayor Bill de Blasio to include Diwali along-side the new proposed public holidays for Eid and lunar New Year.
6 dead, 5 injured in fire in Spain
Madrid: An official says six people have died and another five members of the family suffered injuries in a fire at a small rural hotel in the north of Spain.
Nepal to deploy security on Mt Everest
Kathmandu: Nepal will deploy security personnel on Mount Everest in a bid to avert possible squabbles between climbers and guides on the world’s highest mountain, a tourism official has said.