New Delhi, March 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he shared the “pain and sorrow” of all those affected by the cyclone in Vanuatu. “The devastation caused by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu is extremely unfortunate. I share the sorrow and pain of all those who have been affected. The Ministry of External Affairs […]
Damascus, March 16 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, responding to US Secretary of State John Kerry’s remarks about “reigniting” negotiations with Damascus, said on Monday that his administration was awaiting action and not only statements from the Western powers, Xinhua reported citing the official SANA news service. “We are listening to the statements, but we have […]
Islamabad, March 15 Two powerful explosions rocked two churches in Pakistan’s Lahore city on Sunday killing at least 15 people and triggering violence, media said. Jamatul Ahrar, an offshoot of the Tehreek-e-Taliban, claimed responsibility for the deadly attack, news web sites said. At least 78 people were hurt in the explosions at the Catholic Church […]
Port Vila, March 14 At least six people were killed on Saturday after a Category 5 cyclone, one of the strongest storms seen in the South Pacific in years, hit the island of Vanuatu, threatening the lives of its 260,000 inhabitants. Cyclone Pam hit the island’s capital city Port Vila on Friday afternoon with sustained […]
New Delhi, March 14 titled “Head Held High” which focuses on love and acceptance as the central theme. The music video was released on Friday by Anjali Gopalan of Naz Foundation – which actively supported the LGBT community while leading the legal battles earlier in the Delhi High Court and now at the Supreme […]
Baghdad, March 14 Iraqi security forces fighting to free the besieged city of Tikrit plan to clear it of Islamic State (IS) militants within 72 hours, a militia spokesman said on Saturday. The city “will be liberated within 72 hours,” Karim al-Nouri, a leading figure of the Shia party Badr Organisation and the spokesman of […]
Sao Paulo, March 14 Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets nationwide in support of President Dilma Rousseff and state-controlled oil company Petrobras ahead of anti-government rallies planned for Sunday, Efe news agency reported. Labour unions, leftist activists and students held peaceful marches on Friday in cities in 24 of Brazil’s 27 states, including Sao […]
Beijing, March 14 No further deadly stray firing incidents should happen near the Myanmar border or the Chinese military will take “firm and decisive action” to protect the safety of its people, senior Chinese military leader Fan Changlong said on Saturday. Fan, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while speaking with […]
Islamabad/New Delhi, March 13 The Islamabad High Court on Friday declared the detention orders of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, as illegal and ordered his immediate release, triggering strong reaction from India which summoned the Pakistan envoy in New Delhi to lodge its protest. The issue also figured in […]
Islamabd, March 13 Pakistan launched an indigenously developed armed drone on Friday, test-firing laser-guided missiles, the military said. The “Burraq and Barq” drone, which has impressive pinpoint accuracy, has all-weather and multiplied capability against terrorists, Xinhua news agency reported citing an army statement. Army chief Gene. Raheel Sharif, who attended the launching ceremony, witnessed the […]