Economists warn of recession in US
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) A very possible recession within the next three years would take place in the US, economists warned at a meeting of US governors. There is a “100 percent certainty” of a…
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Donald Trump wins South Carolina
(Photo: IANS) New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Republican front-runner Donald Trump late on Saturday won the South Carolina Republican primary. The victory is seen as a tremendous show of strength in the heart of the…
Hillary Clinton wins Nevada Democratic caucuses
(150412) — NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on March 10, 2015, shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles event…
Three CRPF men, civilian killed in Kashmir militant attack
Pampore: A view of CRPF convoy which was damaged after unidentified gunmen opened fire in Pampore of Jammu and Kashmir on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Srinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Three CRPF troopers and a…
India, Nepal sign nine agreements
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli tele-inaugurate 400 KV Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line from Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, Feb…
Britain to get special status in EU
Brussels, Feb 20 (IANS) European leaders on Friday reached a deal on British Prime Minister David Cameron’s reforms to give Britain special status in the EU after marathon talks. Donald Tusk, president of the European…
Jat stir: Army called in as violence escalates
Rohtak: Security beefup in Rohtak in the wake off Jats demonstration on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, Feb 19 (IANS) Authorities in Haryana called in the army in a few districts, including Rohtak, on…
Pakistan registers FIR against Pathankot air base attackers
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan police on Friday registered a First-Information…
Democratic Insiders Boost Clinton’s Delegate Lead
(150412) — NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on March 10, 2015 shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles event…
Falling Trump says ‘somebody at WSJ doesn’t like me’
(Photo: IANS) By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) As a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found Donald Trump surprisingly falling behind Ted Cruz nationally, the Republican presidential front-runner declared: “I think somebody at…
Nikki Haley Endorses Rubio for Race to White House
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Feb 18 (PTI) Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has endorsed Marco Rubio which will give a major boost to the Florida Senator’s presidential ambition ahead of the state’s pivotal…
Obama Sets Battle Lines for Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. President Barack Obama (Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) Vowing to name an “indisputably” qualified nominee to replace a conservative Supreme Court judge who died suddenly last Saturday, President Barack Obama has asserted there…
Four Top Oil Producers Agree on Output Freeze for Stable Prices
Doha, Feb 17 (IANS) Four top global oil producers agreed on Tuesday to freeze oil production in order to boost the slumping oil prices. The agreement followed a meeting in Doha between the energy ministers…
BJP Wins Four Seats As NDA Fares Better in By-Elections
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday won four seats and the Congress two as the ruling NDA bettered the opposition in by-elections for 12 seats held across eight states three days ago….
Clinton Barks, Trump Calls Cruz ‘Unstable’, Bush Comes to Help Jeb!
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Hillary Clinton barked like a dog, Donald Trump called Ted Cruz “unstable,” and Jeb Bush brought his big brother George to vouch for him as the US presidential race heated up…
Australian Mining Company Finds 404-Carat Diamond
Perth, Feb 16 (IANS) A West Australian mining firm has found a record breaking 404-carat diamond believed worth over $14 million. According to reports on Tuesday, the Lucapa Diamond Company, based in Perth but operating…
Kim Jong-Un Promises More Satellite Launches
(151103) — PYONGYANG, Nov. 3, 2015 (Xinhua) — Photo provided by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Nov. 3, 2015 shows top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (L,…
Putin, Obama Discuss Syria Crisis over Phone
Moscow, Feb 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama on Sunday discussed the Syrian crisis over the phone, the Kremlin said. During the “frank and business-like” conversation, Putin and Obama…
Chandigarh Born Judge Srikanth Srinivasan Seen As New US Apex Court Justice
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) The sudden death of a US Supreme Court justice has catapulted a Chandigarh-born Indian-American judge to the top of succession stakes amid a major political battle during an election year. Srikanth…
US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Dies: Texas Governor
Washington, Feb 14 (AFP) US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who helped shape the legal thought of his time, has died, the governor of his home state of Texas has confirmed. He was 79. “Justice…