Mother Teresa was posthumously conferred with this year's Founder's Award in the UK on Friday. The award was given at the 6th Asian Awards that acknowledge the achievements of people within the global Asian community across 14 categories including business, philanthropy, entertainment, culture and sports. Teresa’s 72-year-old niece, her only living relative, received the award.

Mother Teresa conferred with Founder's Award 

Opposing the blockade imposed by the Madhesi community in the Indo-Nepal border, thousands of students staged a protest in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu on Friday. The blockade has caused an increase in food prices, shortage of fuel and shutting down of schools. The Indian-origin Madhesis have been protesting against Nepal's Constitution which they claim doesn't protect their rights.


Nepal: Students protest against border blockade

A US federal court on Thursday charged four men, including two Indian brothers, with providing money, equipment and other assistance to slain Yemeni al-Qaida leader Anwar al-Awlaki. The Indian brothers, Yahya Farooq Mohammad (37) and Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad (36), face an additional charge on the count of conspiring to commit bank fraud worth thousands of dollars. 


2 Indians among four indicted for al-Qaida links

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is on a visit to the US, has promised to take action against "United Nations-designated terrorist individuals and entities" in the country. A joint statement was issued between Sharif and US President Barack Obama saying, “Prime Minister Sharif reaffirmed that Pakistan’s territory will not be used against any other country.”

Pak promises to take action against terrorists

An Indian-origin MP of the Britain&rsquo;s Conservative party, Priti Patel said India has secured its place as one of the world&rsquo;s most remarkable and dynamic countries. Indians could be proud of their country&rsquo;s important role in shaping the new world, she further added.  Celebration of Indian culture and heritage is at the heart of our Independence Day festivities, Patel said.


India one of the world's most dynamic countries: UK MP

As politicians wrangle over disputed election results, a suicide attacker targeted a NATO convoy in Kabul on Sunday, killing four civilians and wounding at least seven others, officials said. The NATO force made no immediate comment after the attack, which came as foreign troops rapidly. A Taliban spokesperson said the insurgents claimed responsibility for the attack.

Kabul attack on NATO convoy kills four civilians

Preparing Americans for an extended air-stike against militants in Iraq, US President Obama said on Saturday that air-strikes he ordered could continue for months as the Iraqis build a new government. &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t think we&rsquo;re going to solve this problem in weeks&rsquo; Obama said. He repeated his insistence that they would not send ground combat troops back to Iraq.

Iraq airstrikes may continue for long-term: Obama

Edward Snowden, a former U.S intelligence contractor has been given three-year residence permit by Russia, said his Russian lawyer. He fled to Hong Kong and then Moscow last year after leaking details of secret state surveillance programmes. He is wanted in the US on espionage charges. Snowden is believed to have taken 1.7 million digital documents with him.

Snowden gets 3-year Russian residence permit

In a respite from the Israel-Palestinian war, a Gaza truce was holding on its second day, on Wednesday as Egyptian mediators pursued talks with representatives of both sides on an enduring end to the war. According to Egyptian and Palestinian sources, an initial response by Israel to Palestinian demands is expected.

Gaza ceasefire holding on second day, talks under way

Defying West African government&rsquo;s orders and their attempt to curb the deadly Ebola disease, relatives of the victims in Liberia dumped infected bodies in the streets. According to the Information minister, the Africans resorted to this step as many regard the government&rsquo;s move of Ebola isolation wards as death traps as only few of those infected survive the disease.