THE HEADLINES :- * Maoists kill 16 members of a rival faction in #Jharkhand inretaliantion of murder of their 10 cadres last year. * CBI institutes a preliminary inquiry into 950 crore rupee loan given by IDBI Bank to #Kingfisher Airlines ignoring companys negative credit rating. * Former #BJP leader Jaswant Singh continues to be in critical condition; Prime Minister visits the ailing leader in hospital. * US Defence Secretary Chuch Hagel calls for India, #America and #Japan alliance for security cooperation. * #US President says offensive in Iraq is a long-term measure to rout out militants and deliver aid to beleaguered civilians; UN Security Council is working on a resolution to impose tough sanctions on jihadi militants in #Iraq. * #India suffer humiliating defeat in Manchester Cricket Test against England by an innings and 54 runs. * Indian Men sweep 3-match hockey series against #Bangladesh in #Dhaka.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 04:48:13 +0000