Pet dog fatally mauls 3-day-old baby
San Diego: A 3-day-old boy was mauled to death by the family dog while they were in bed with the child’s parents, police have said. The parents were in bed watching TV with their newborn son and dog Thursday night when the mother coughed. The coughing startled the dog and it unexpectedly bit the baby.
Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali continue to be taught in UK schools
london: The UK Government has said that Indian languages such as Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati and Bengali that have been part its school curriculum will continue to be taught across the country. The UK’s Department for Education confirmed this week that the four languages will continue to be among the choice of subjects as part of the GCSE and A-level syllabus, the equivalent of India’s central board level school examinations.
Pak Taliban claim killing of Sikh leader
Peshawar: The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed onus for the assasination of a prominent Sikh politician who was shot dead by motorcycle-borne gunmen near his home in Pakistan’s restive northwest. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in a statement said that sharp shooter “successfully” targeted Sardar Sooran Singh in his home district Buner.
‘Sudan rebel chief to miss return deadline’
Juba: South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar will miss an international deadline to return to the capital to take up the post of vice president, the Government and rebels said, with his arrival now expected next week.
Thousands rally against trade deal
Hanover (Germany): Thousands of opponents of a proposed transatlantic trade deal poured onto German streets on Saturday on the eve of a visit by US President Barack Obama. Obama’s trip — to open an industrial technology fair in the northern city of Hanover and hold talks with Angela Merkel and other European leaders — was intended to lend momentum to flagging efforts to see the world’s biggest trade pact finalised this year.