The Headlines :- 16/02/2015

The Headlines :-

• Islamic State militants behead 21 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya; Egyptian President calls an urgent meeting of top military commanders; Announces seven days of mourning.

• Visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to hold talks with Indian leaders in New Delhi today.

• Bihar Assembly Speaker convenes an all-party meet in Patna this afternoon; Demand of Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) faction for recognition as main Opposition party during the trust vote, on the agenda.

• In Cricket World Cup, West Indies set a target of 305 for Ireland in their group opener at Nelson; Lendl Simmons hits a ton

• By-poll results shows BJP,AIADMK,Trinamool Congress, TDP retain their respective seats.

• Shiv Sena attacks BJP over its alleged support to Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

• Wholesale inflation dips to negative, but food inflation rises.

• Sri Lankan President meets Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, increased economic cooperation on the agenda.

• In the first major upset at the Cricket World Cup, Ireland stuns West Indies with a four-wicket win.

• Cricketer Yuvraj Singh bought by Delhi Daredevils for highest-ever price of 16 crore rupees at the IPL auction.

* India and Sri Lanka sign civil nuclear pact.

* Patna High Court restrains Jitan Ram Manjhi Government from taking any policy decisions involving financial implications till it wins vote of confidence.

* TMC and AIADMK retain their respective seats with massive margin in by- elections.

* Delhi Government prohibits demolitions of residential houses and jhuggis

* Egypt targets Islamic State militants' locations in Libya after the extremists beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians.

* Cricket World Cup: Ireland stuns West Indies with a four wicket win.

* Delhi Daredevils buy Yuvraj Singh for record 16 crore rupees at the IPL auction.