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…
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…
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…
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration of the Make in India Week, in Mumbai, on Feb 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Following are the highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at the…
(Photo: IANS) IOWA, Feb. 1, 2016 (Xinhua) — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, the United States, on Jan. 31, 2016. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)(zhf/IANS) Washington, Feb 13 (IANS)…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) The Obama administration has approved the sale of eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft to Pakistan worth $699 million in the face of US lawmakers’ opposition to the deal over Islamabad’s alleged support…
By Saeed Naqvi A Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders clash in the US presidential elections could be God’s Gift to a political cinema. Some outlines for a script come to mind: Clarence Darrow versus William Jennings Bryan,…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) In their first clash since Bernie Sanders delivered a 22-point drubbing to Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire primary, the latter sought to portray her challenger for Democratic presidential nomination as an…
Lance Naik Hanamanthapp Koppad, who was dug out alive after being buried under ice for six days in the Siachen glacier, died on Thursday Feb 11, 2016. (File Photo: IANS/DPRO) New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS)…
Nashua (US), Feb 11 (AP) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has dropped out of the Republican nomination for president, a day after his disappointing sixth-place finish in New Hampshire’s primary. Campaign spokeswoman Samantha Smith yesterday…
Manchester, Feb 10 (AP) Bernie Sanders has defeated Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary, and Donald Trump also scored his first victory in a triumph of two candidates who have seized on Americans’ anger…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Indian Army soldier, found alive six days after being presumed dead under 35 feet of snow, is currently in comatose state and continues to be in shock with low…
Kathmandu, Feb 9 (IANS) Former prime minister and president of the Nepali Congress (NC), Sushil Koirala died here of Pneumonia early on Tuesday. He was 80 years old. Koirala died at his residence in Kathmandu’s…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley on Monday revealed a goldmine of information for Indian authorities on various aspects leading to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, while deposing via video conference from…
Chennai: Actor Kamal Haasan during audio launch of film `Thoongavanam` at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai, on Oct 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) From Lalit K Jha Boston, Feb 8 (PTI) Actor Kamal Haasan, who is part…
SEOUL, Feb. 7, 2016 (Xinhua) — A video grab taken on Feb. 7, 2016, from South Korean TV shows the news report on the launch of a long-range rocket by the Democratic People’s Republic of…
(160203) — PYONGYANG, Feb. 3, 2016 (Xinhua) — A model of Unha-3 rocket is displayed at the Sci-Tech Complex in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Feb. 3, 2016. (Xinhua/Lu Rui)…
Visakhapatnam: President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikh with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Robin K. Dhowan at the International Fleet Review and Flypast at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister and TRS leader K Chandrasekhar Rao during a press conference regarding their victory over Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in Hyderabad on Feb 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS)…
Mumbai: South Indian filmmaker S S Rajamouli during the song launch of film Baahubali, in Mumbai on June 25, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Ever wondered what the formative years of characters Baahubali…