Wigneswaran declines Rajapaksa’s invitation
The Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, C.V. Wigneswaran, on Friday declined to join a delegation headed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.Responding to a letter from Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister G.L.... read more »
An Open Letter From Prisoner No. 3642, Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal today explained to his supporters the circumstances behind him being in jail even as his party launched a mass contact programme over the issue to strengthen its support base with an eye on Assembly elections in Delhi. “I took... read more »
Shazia Ilmi May Resign From Aam Aadmi Party: Sources
New Delhi – Shazia Ilmi, one of the founder members of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, is believed to be considering resigning from the party, allegedly because she is unhappy with the party leadership. Sources in the party say Ms Ilmi was unhappy over the choice of her Lok Sabha... read more »
Herat strike overshadows peace bid
Heavily-armed terrorists attacked the Indian consulate in Herat on Friday and were repulsed by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police guards stationed at the diplomatic outpost in western Afghanistan. With both India and Afghanistan dropping veiled hints of the possible involvement of Pakistan-based... read more »
B. Obama: Sectoral sanctions if Russia enters Ukraine
The U.S. and Europe are laying the groundwork to sanction broad sections of Russia’s economy if Moscow mounts a military incursion in eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama said on... read more »
India polls will set new stage for Indo-U.S. ties : Nancy Powell
The U.S. on Friday said the ongoing elections in India will set the stage for the next phase in Indo-U.S. ties and rejected the views that the bilateral relationship “has fallen into the... read more »
2G kickback case: ED files charge sheet against Raja, Kanimozhi
Former Telecom Minister A. Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others were on Friday charged in a special court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case... read more »
Climbers leave Everest amid regrets and tensions among Sherpas
Kathmandu, Nepal – Climbers who had hoped to reach the summit of Mount Everest have instead begun the long journey home: a teenager with epilepsy who wanted to inspire others like... read more »
500 homes destroyed in fire at slum in South Delhi
New Delhi – A huge fire is being reported at a large slum in Vasant Kunj in South Delhi, which has nearly 500 huts. 28 fire engines have been sent to put out the flames, said officials, who... read more »
