Headlines from today's papers:
Obama says MH17 shot from rebel zone
The US began building a case against Russia on Friday for the downing of a Malaysian airliner, and the US president said Russian supplies of sophisticated weapons to Ukrainian separatists were “not an accident.” He said the plane “was shot down” on Thursday by a surface-to-air missile fired from separatist territory. All 298 aboard were killed.
Supreme Court acquits all 12 accused in 1993 Surat blasts
In a setback for the Gujarat government, a bench led by Justice TS Thakur set aside the judgement of the TADA court convicting the accused in 2008 and sentencing them to varying jail terms up to 20 years. The bombs had left one girl dead and more than 40 injured.
Israel intensifies ground offensive in Gaza, Palestinian death toll 300
Israel said on Friday it could "significantly widen" a Gaza land offensive but the US cautioned about the risks of escalating the attack as Palestinian civilian deaths mounted. The Gaza death toll crossed 300.
Amit Shah arrives in Nagpur for meeting with RSS
Newly appointed BJP president Amit Shah arrived in Nagpur on Friday to a warm reception to his maiden visit to the city, where he will be meeting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders. The meeting assumes significance in view of the forthcoming assembly election in Maharashtra.
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Obama says MH17 shot from rebel zone
The US began building a case against Russia on Friday for the downing of a Malaysian airliner, and the US president said Russian supplies of sophisticated weapons to Ukrainian separatists were “not an accident.” He said the plane “was shot down” on Thursday by a surface-to-air missile fired from separatist territory. All 298 aboard were killed.
Supreme Court acquits all 12 accused in 1993 Surat blasts
In a setback for the Gujarat government, a bench led by Justice TS Thakur set aside the judgement of the TADA court convicting the accused in 2008 and sentencing them to varying jail terms up to 20 years. The bombs had left one girl dead and more than 40 injured.
Israel intensifies ground offensive in Gaza, Palestinian death toll 300
Israel said on Friday it could "significantly widen" a Gaza land offensive but the US cautioned about the risks of escalating the attack as Palestinian civilian deaths mounted. The Gaza death toll crossed 300.
Amit Shah arrives in Nagpur for meeting with RSS
Newly appointed BJP president Amit Shah arrived in Nagpur on Friday to a warm reception to his maiden visit to the city, where he will be meeting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders. The meeting assumes significance in view of the forthcoming assembly election in Maharashtra.