Sunday, August 31, 2014

Modi wants Japanese language teaching in Indian schools | ummid.com

Modi wants Japanese language teaching in Indian schools | ummid.com

While stressing on building language ties between the two nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday called on Japanese teachers to impart their language skills to Indian learners.

Shoe worker battered to death in Agra | ummid.com

Shoe worker battered to death in Agra | ummid.com

Suraj succumbed to the injuries after he was severely assaulted by criminals and history sheeters in Transport Nagar Sunday.

2014 UPSC Preliminary Exam results to be declared soon | ummid.com

2014 UPSC Preliminary Exam results to be declared soon | ummid.com

Though no official date has been announced by the examination authorities so far, sources revealed that the results of the civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be declared soon.

Israel announces West Bank land as state | ummid.com

Israel announces West Bank land as state | ummid.com

There is currently a settlement in the area of Gva'ot, near Gush Ezion in the West Bank, which is built without proper permits. While, with the announcement, the settlement will be turned into part of Israeli lands.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Imran, Tahirul Qadri protests in Pakistan turn violent; Eight killed, 100 injured | ummid.com

Imran, Tahirul Qadri protests in Pakistan turn violent; Eight killed, 100 injured | ummid.com

The Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) chief Tahir ul Qadri, the co-organiser of the protest, said his party's seven workers were killed and 75 others injured, while Imaran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI), said one of his workers was killed in clashes, Xinhua reported.

Tight jeans saved my friend from rape: Dubai sex attack victim | ummid.com

Tight jeans saved my friend from rape: Dubai sex attack victim | ummid.com

A victim of a rape case involving three men, has told the Dubai Criminal Court that the tight jeans her friend was wearing saved her, but she was subjected to a sexual attack, local media reported Saturday.

Japan, India may launch security consultative framework | ummid.com

Japan, India may launch security consultative framework | ummid.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a five-day official visit to Japan Saturday as the two governments seek to strengthen security ties in the face of China's rising territorial ambitions and military build up.