Brussels, June 5 (IANS/EFE) The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have called on Iran to intensify its role in supporting security in the Middle East. “We call on Iran to play a more constructive role in supporting regional security, in particular in Syria, and to reject all acts of terrorism and terrorist groups,” said […]
Moscow, June 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet French President Francois Hollande Thursday during D-Day commemorations in France, according to the Kremlin press service. “The Putin-Hollande meeting will centre on the settlement of the Ukraine crisis, particularly an end to punitive operations in the country’s southeast and the May 25 presidential election,” Xinhua cited […]
Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) Two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed Tuesday when their Mirage trainer aircraft crashed after exploding in mid-air, a media report said. The crash took place in Baldia town near Karachi and injured many on the ground, Dawn online reported. Eyewitnesses said that the plane exploded mid-air. Three buses caught fire […]
Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) Would the haste with which the Jammu and Kashmor coalition government is taking populist steps help the regional National Conference(NC) make the much-needed turnaround and would Chief Minister Omar Abdullah continue to be the party’s poster boy for the assembly polls later this year? Abullah owned moral responsibility for the poll debacle, […]
Colombo, June 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the release of 29 Indian fishermen arrested last week for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, media reported Tuesday. The Indian fishermen were the first batch to be arrested since Narendra Modi took office as Indian prime minister last week, Xinhua reported. They were arrested by […]
London, June 2 (IANS) While experts the world over are looking for ways to stop smartphone batteries from dying within a few hours of charging, a Tel Aviv-based start-up StoreDot is developing a battery that would get fully charged in 30 seconds. Based on nanodots, the new battery is capable of moving electric current at the […]
The appointment of a minister for minority affairs has been a huge let down. During the election campaign, Modi had stated that he would be the prime minister of all 1.25 billion Indians. So demoralized has the Muslim been in recent years that a simple promise of equal rights was music to his ears. What […]
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) At least seven bodies were recovered Monday in Pakistan’s Karachi city, media reported. The victims were shot in the head as well as in the chest, Dawn online reported citing rescue workers. All seven bodies had torture marks and their hands and legs were tied with ropes, rescue workers said. The bodies, […]
Nairobi, June 2 (IANS) Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Sunday vowed to improve security in major cities and towns as well as all entry points to stabilise the East African nation. Kenyatta said his government has embarked on installing CCTV cameras in major cities and towns, as well as broadband connectivity at border points. “Our unity is […]
Khartoum, June 2 (IANS) The UN Sunday expressed concerns that the marked increase in humanitarian needs in Sudan is not being met with a sufficient level of humanitarian aid, putting at risk hundreds of thousands of affected people throughout the country. “While there seems to be less international humanitarian funding available for Sudan due to emerging […]