Two killed, 27 kidnapped from cricket match in Afghanistan

Kabu l: At least two people were killed and six others injured when armed assailants attacked a cricket match venue in south-eastern Afghanistan, an official told Efe news agency on Friday. Twenty-seven spectators, mostly minors, were kidnapped by the assailants, the official said.The assailants, believed to be insurgents, opened fire at a sports ground in […]

Australian police foils terror plot; arrests teenager

Melbourne, May 9 : Australian police today said it had foiled a terror strike planned for Mother’s Day tomorrow and arrested a 17-year-old for plotting multiple bomb attacks in the heart of Melbourne. Police said they seized three pipe bombs from the boy’s bedroom during a raid at the Greenvale family home after learning an […]

Pentagon ups alert level at military bases in US

Washington, May 9: The Pentagon decided to raise the alert at all its military bases and installations in the US, to “Force Protection Bravo” level, as defence against “homegrown extremists” inspired or instigated by Islamic State (IS) jihadists. The threat level was raised by the Northern Command on Friday due to the “increased and predictable […]

Mild quake in Kutch

Kutch, May 9 : A mild quake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was felt this morning in Kutch district of Gujarat. However, there were no reports of any casualties. “A minor earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kutch district at 6.30 AM. The epicentre of the earthquake was 22 kms northwest from […]