Obama wants to clinch climate change deal with India during his visit
WASHINGTON: Beyond all the optics and symbolism of the US president being chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations, President Obama is arriving in New Delhi with his eye on at least one big prize: A climate change deal, at least of the kind he has clinched with China. US officials who... read more »
2 Killed, 14 Injured in Bomb Explosion at Bihar Court
Two persons, including a woman, have been killed in a bomb explosion in a court in Arrah in western Bihar this morning. The police said a woman was carrying the bomb and was killed when it exploded. A policeman also died. 14 people have been injured. There is a nationwide security alert ahead of US... read more »
Former Thai Leader Impeached, Reawakening Tensions
BANGKOK — Dormant political tensions re-emerged in Thailand on Friday when the military junta’s handpicked assembly impeached the country’s former prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra. Shortly before the vote, which imposed a five-year political ban on Ms. Yingluck, the government also... read more »
Barack Obama’s India trip: US analysts cautiously optimistic
Washington: President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to India could well lead to deeper cooperation between the two countries as it was in their mutual interest, analysts suggested though some cautioned against high expectations.Obama and Modi See Mutual Benefit in Breaking More Ice,”... read more »
Flipkart aims to create 10,000 ‘millionaires’ in 2015 through its e-commerce platform
E-commerce major Flipkart today said it aims to help over 10,000 sellers generate business worth Rs 10 lakh through its platform this year. “In 2014, Flipkart helped over 2,000 sellers... read more »
Black Money Probe Put on Fast Track, Final Action by March
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked its tax sleuths to put black money investigations on the fast track and quickly gather all foreign-based evidences against... read more »
Charlie Hebdo attack: Rush to buy new “survivors” issue
Long queues have formed at newsstands in France for the latest edition of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Three million copies are being printed – a week after Islamist gunmen... read more »
No Ulterior Motive in DRDO Chief’s Removal, Say Sources in Prime Minister’s Of...
Sources in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office today denied any “ulterior motive” in the removal of top missile scientist Avinash Chander as the chief of the Defence... read more »
Italian marines case: Supreme Court grants three months extension...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended, by another three months, stay in Italy of Massimiliano Latorre, one of the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen in 2012. The court allowed... read more »
