Warsaw, April 18 (IANS) Two days before the 71st anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a ceremony honouring the memory of Jews and Poles murdered during the World War II was held Thursday in Warsaw. “The anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is an opportunity to honour the memory of Jewish fighters, […]
United Nations, April 18 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was encouraged by “concrete and urgent steps” aimed at de-escalating the Ukraine situation agreed at four-way talks in Geneva Thursday. Ban welcomed the initial round of diplomatic negotiations on the crisis in Ukraine in Geneva by top diplomats from Ukraine, Russia, the US and the […]
Washington, April 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Thursday spoke cautiously about an agreement on the Ukraine crisis and warned that Russia could face additional sanctions if situation fails to improve. “I don’t think we can be sure of anything at this point. I think there is the possibility, the prospect that diplomacy may de-escalate […]
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Calling India South Asia’s growth engine, a US official wondered whether the new Indian government will make the reforms necessary to attract investment and capitalise on opportunities ahead. “Those are the questions that India’s voters are asking as they cast their ballots and those are the questions that we want to […]
New York, April 18 (IANS/WAM) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has written to South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressing condolences over the sinking of the ferry “Sewol” in which at least 14 people were believed drowned. In a letter Wednesday, Ban extended sympathy to the bereaved family members and to the South Korean government and people. […]
London, April 18 (IANS) A suspected carjacker in Britain, who stabbed an Indian-origin man to death while he was trying to prevent his Mercedes from being stolen, has admitted to his crime. Harjinder Singh Bhurji, 32, who was accompanied by a female friend, was stabbed to death in the early hours of Sept 13, 2011 […]
Washington, April 18(IANS) Describing US security engagement with India as crucial to security in the Indo-Pacific region, a US official says Washington is committed to a partnership including a strong and influential India in the security realm. “Our security engagement with India is a central element of the broad US-India strategic partnership,” Nisha Desai Biswal, […]
Tehran, April 17 April 17 (IANS/WAM) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck an area near Shanbeh town of Bushehr province in Southern Iran Thursday. The epicentre of the quake was located at 51.61 degrees longitude and 28.54 degrees latitude. The quake occurred in the morning. No casualties were reported.
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Describing US security engagement with India as crucial to security in the Indo-Pacific region, a US official says Washington is committed to a partnership including a strong and influential India in the security realm. “Our security engagement with India is a central element of the broad US-India strategic partnership,” Nisha Desai […]
New York, April 16 (IANS) Caught in a bad romantic relationship? Do not give a damn if things go wrong especially if you are a girl. Else, you may suffer mentally a lot when romances unfold differently than you imagined. According to research, for adolescent girls, such a situation would lead to negative implications for their […]