Abuja, May 27 (IANS) Nigeria’s military have acquired the location of abducted schoolgirls, but could not rescue them by force for fear of civilian casualty, the media reported Monday. Defence Chief Alex Badeh reportedly told News Agency of Nigeria that “the good news for the parents of the girls is that we know where they are,” […]
Dharamsala, May 26 (IANS) The 17th Karmapa, the third most important Tibetan religious head, has left here for Germany on a fortnight-long religious tour, one his aides said Monday. This is 28-year-old Ogyen Trinley Dorje’s first visit to Europe. His programme includes traditional Buddhist teachings as well as secular events, addressing current social issues such as […]
Rabat, May 25 (IANS) King Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco, has sent a congratulatory letter to Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister-designate, on the victory of his Bharatiya Janata Party in the parliamentary elections and conveyed his sincere wishes for success of his “noble mission”. The king expressed pride in the excellent friendship and cooperative ties […]
In the 1970s, Vasant Sathe, the information and broadcasting minister, stirred a political storm by suggesting that India needed a presidential form of government. He wasn’t being altruistic; it was just his way of paying obeisance to his political master — prime minister Indira Gandhi. But then, it was an idea whose time was seen […]
Comic books, like many products we know, are an American invention. The US and Japan (manga) account for most since the form appeared in the 1930s, but neither can lay claim to having produced the most famous comics ever – an honour which goes to two hugely popular Franco-Belgian series translated into over 100 languages. […]
Kochi, May 21 (IANS) With the support of the Kerala government, a women-only cab service called “She Taxi” was launched here Wednesday to ensure safety and empowerment of the fairer sex. Kochi is only the second city after Thiruvanathapuram in India to have such a facility focused for women. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy launched the […]
Kentucky (US), May 21 (IANS/CMC) Trinidad and Tobago’s Olympic medallist Deon Lendore has expressed doubts about his participation in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. “The Commonwealth Games right now is a kind of iffy situation, because this season I have really been hitting it hard,” CMC quoted Lendore as saying. “I went from being […]
Lagos, May 21 (IANS) Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal has condemned the two bomb blasts that occurred in the central city of Jos that claimed 46 live and left 45 injured Tuesday. Tambuwal urged security agencies to redouble their efforts so as to fish out the perpetrators of the attacks, Xinhua reported. […]
Berlin, May 20 (IANS) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that he is hopeful of cooperation with Russia and will continue with his diplomatic efforts in easing the Ukraine crisis. Steinmeier, who has been seeking a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine, was criticised by some German politicians as “permanently unsuccessful” in […]
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Calling India a “very important strategic partner”, the US hopes that its “enduring partnership” with India will only grow under the new government led by Narendra Modi despite the flap over his visa. “Obviously, we have a long, enduring partnership with India. That will continue and hopefully only grow in the future,” […]