New approach needed to end graft, says Ela
Johannesburg: South Africa-based peace activist and Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter
Ela Gandhi has suggested a new approach to end corruption by revisiting the ideals of the veterans who brought democracy in the country.
Indian professor found dead in Oman
Muscat: A 57-year-old Indian professor has been found dead at his university campus residence in Oman. Hisham Abdul-Khader, an associate professor in the chemistry department in Sultan Qaboos University, was found dead on Saturday night.
Germans outraged by silvio’s camps claim
Berlin: Officials in Berlin expressed outrage on Sunday over remarks by Italy’s former Premier Silvio Berlusconi claiming that Germans denied the existence of Nazi concentration camps. The disgraced billionaire made the provocative allegation during a campaign rally on behalf of his centre-right party for European elections in May.
Court jails 42 Morsi backers for up to 15 yrs
Cairo: An Egyptian court sentenced 42 supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi to prison terms ranging from three to 15 years on violence-related charges, a judicial source said.
World’s oldest man dies in Italy at age 111
london: The world’s oldest man has died in Italy at the age of 111, just days before celebrating his 112th birthday, Guinness World Records said.
Over 100 stray dogs buried alive in China
Beijing: Around 100 stray dogs have been buried alive in northern China, triggering a massive online outrage over welfare of animals in the Communist country.