France vows "merciless" response
An angry President Francois Hollande on Saturday promised a "merciless" response to a wave of attacks by gunmen and bombers that killed 127 people across Paris, describing the assault claimed by Islamic State as an act of war against France.
Amid chaos, Parisians offer refuge to strangers via Twitter
People in Paris took to social media to find and offer refuge on Friday night, as the city was gripped by chaos following a string of attacks that left dozens dead.
Greenpeace to appeal against order to close
Greenpeace India will appeal against an order to shut over allegations of fraud and falsification of data, the environmental group said on Saturday. Greenpeace India said last week the government of Tamil Nadu, where it was registered, had cancelled its licence under orders from the home ministry. The group was given 30 days to shut down. Full Article
Dozens of Afghan troops defect to Taliban
At least 65 Afghan soldiers have defected to the Taliban, taking their weapons and equipment with them and 88 have been killed in days of heavy fighting in the volatile southern province of Helmand, the local provincial Governor said on Saturday. Full Article
Pelosi voiced support for Dalai Lama in China
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, enjoys strong support in the United States, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi told Chinese officials during a visit this week to the Himalayan region, while expressing concern about human rights there. Full Article
India in command despite de Villiers defiance
AB de Villiers' masterly 85 in his 100th test could not gloss over South Africa's spin frailty as India took charge of the second test after dominating the opening day at Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Full Article
"Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" is hollow, over-the-top
Sooraj Barjatya’s candy-floss universe is intact, and “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” is about the great Indian family, its conflicts, song and dance, and a lot of moral science lectures delivered by Salman Khan. Everything is over-the-top in its saccharine sweetness and after a point, it is hard to keep track of why we should care for the cardboard characters, writes Shilpa Jamkhandikar. Review
Strike on "Jihadi John" unfolded quickly
The U.S.-British missile strike believed to have killed "Jihadi John" came together at lightning speed, but was months in preparation. Full Article | Pictures: Jihadi John uncovered
Hired-gun hacking role in JPMorgan breach
When U.S. prosecutors this week charged two Israelis and an American fugitive with raking in hundreds of millions of dollars in one of the largest and most complex cases of cyber fraud ever exposed, they also provided an unusual look into the burgeoning industry of criminal hackers for hire. Full Article
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Indian diaspora fete Modi in London as trouble stirs back home
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political problems in New Delhi seemed a long way away on Friday as he addressed an adoring crowd in a stadium daubed in the saffron, white and green of his country's flag. They were 4,168 miles away, to be exact. Read | Pictures
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Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows
Core profit growth at India's top companies has slowed down sharply from last year's levels, hampering efforts to cut debt in one of Asia's most leveraged corporate sectors and dampening the private investment needed to spur sluggish economic growth. Full Article
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