Barclays investment bank in firing line despite change at top

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 13:02

Any investment bankers hoping for an easier ride at British bank Barclays after Chief Executive Antony Jenkins was ousted last week may be in for a surprise.

Explosions, firing in Bangkok on eve of polls, 7 injured

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:50

Explosions and shots rang out in the Thai capital today during clashes between opposition activists and government supporters, leaving seven persons injured on the eve of controversial snap polls that have polarised the country.

Explosions, firing in Bangkok on eve of polls, seven injured

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:01

Explosions and several shots were heard in the Thai capital on Saturday as opposition activists bent on disrupting Sunday`s controversial snap polls clashed with government supporters, leaving seven persons injured.

Blast injures 3 Danes in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:19

Three Danish soldiers have been injured in Afghanistan`s southern Helmand province when their car was hit by an improvised explosive device placed in another vehicle.

Firing outside Rohini court

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:27

A witness in an attempt to murder case on Thursday escaped unhurt when a man outside the Rohini district courts complex here opened fire at him.

Shots fired at Hawaii school; injuries reported

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 01:52

Authorities say shots have been fired at a Hawaii school, causing injuries and prompting a lockdown.

Six militants killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 14:58

At least six militants were killed and nine others injured in a gun battle between the Taliban and police in Afghanistan`s Saripul and Faryab provinces, officials said Thursday.

BSF admits lapses by its men in Ramban firing incident

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 22:16

Certain "administrative lapses" have been found on the part of BSF personnel involved in last year`s Ramban firing in Jammu.

Large explosion and gunfire in downtown Kabul

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 23:41

A large explosion followed by sporadic gunfire rocked central Kabul this evening, in a district that houses several embassies and restaurants frequented by foreigners, though there were no immediate details on casualties.

Heavy exchange of fire in interior Manipur

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:08

A fierce exchange of fire between militants and security forces lasting for several hours was reported from interior Manipur district of Tamenglong, officials said on Saturday.

RDO inquiry into `accidental` firing by police officer

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:37

The Revenue Divisional Officer would conduct an inquiry into the "accidental" firing incident in a police station which left a 16-year-old boy, an accused in a theft case, seriously injured.

Gunmen kill four anti-Qaeda fighters in Iraq

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 19:09

Gunmen attacked an anti-Qaeda militia checkpoint west of the Iraqi capital today, killing at least four fighters, security and medical officials said.