ISIS Outfit Downed Russian Plane?
Cairo, Nov 1 (IANS) The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the crash of a Russian plane on Saturday in Egypt’s Sinai, which killed over 200 people on board, in a statement posted…
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India Criticizes Use of Human Rights Political Tool for ‘Selective Shaming’
United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) Taking aim at double standards on human rights, India has criticised its selective invocation as a political tool to go after certain countries. Human rights must “not be used as…
Mukherjee Congratulates Nepal’s First Woman President
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated Bidhya Devi Bhandari on being elected as the first woman president of Nepal and assured all possible help to the neighbouring country. Noting that…
Man Rams Car into Belgian PM’s Convoy
Brussels, Oct 29 (IANS) A man deliberately crashed his car into a convoy carrying Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, without causing any injuries, Xinhua reported on Wednesday. The incident happened on a motorway south of…
Trump Will Call Iran’s Ayatollah ‘Hey Baby’!
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not call Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the “Supreme Leader.” He would also put a stop to US meddling in Middle Eastern affairs because women…
Andhra Signs MoU with Japan for Capital’s Development
Vijayawada, Oct 22 (IANS) Japan and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Andhra capital Amaravati. The MoU was signed a couple of hours before Prime Minister Narendra…
Khamenei Approves N-Deal with Conditions
(AP Photo/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader) Tehran, Oct 21 (IANS) Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday approved the government’s nuclear deal with major world powers but said Tehran should not yield…
Pyongyang Preparing for Nuke Test: Seoul
Seoul, Oct 20 (IANS) Preparations by North Korea for another nuclear test were under way, but there were no signs of an immediate test, South Korea’s intelligence agency said on Tuesday. The assessment was delivered…