William, kate to stay in Taj Mumbai during first trip to India
london: Britain’s popular Royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton on their maiden visit to India next month will stay at the iconic Taj Palace Hotel in Mumbai, attacked by Pakistani terrorists in 2008, to show “solidarity” with the victims of the carnage. 33-year-old William and his wife Kate, 34, will embark on their maiden visit to India on April 10 that will also include a trip to the monument of love, Taj Mahal in Agra.
Taiwan in shock after 4-yr-old girl beheaded
Taipei: Taiwan was coming to terms with a gruesome reality after a four-year-old girl was decapitated outside a subway station in the capital Taipei in what appears to have been a random attack by a deranged man. A 33-year-old man has been detained in connection to the killing on Monday.
Syria regime forces advance on ISIS town
Beirut: Syrian regime forces were locked in fierce clashes with ISIS on Tuesday on the outskirts of a key town near the ancient city of Palmyra, a monitor said.
China appoints first special envoy to Syria
Beijing: As Syrian army made big strides in capturing key towns held by ISIS terror group, China for the first time appointed a special envoy to Syria in a bid to extend its influence in the conflict ridden region.
Intensify anti-ISIS efforts: Obama
Washington: US President Barack Obama has asked his top national security team to intensify their anti-ISIS efforts to ensure that the US is doing everything possible to degrade and destroy the dreaded terror outfit, the White House has said.
Turkey detains 20 in smuggling operation
Istanbul: Turkish police on Tuesday detained at least 20 people in a nationwide operation aimed at cracking down on the trafficking of migrants seeking to reach the European Union, reports said.
N Korea again launches short-range missile
Seoul: North Korea on Tuesday launched a new short-range missile making it the fifth such launch since the beginning of the month, the South Korean defence ministry announced. The missile travelled a distance of 200 km.