Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners
Jerusalem – Israel has freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement for resuming direct peace talks, BBC reported Tuesday. They released prisoners, making up the third tranche of a total of 104 prisoners set to be freed, were greeted by cheering crowds on their... read more »
Israel keen to increase trade with China
Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the country has set a goal to consistently increase trade with China. “This is one of the main horizons for ensuring the continued growth of the Israeli economy,” reported Xinhua citing Netanyahu during a... read more »
US disappointed over Shinzo Abe’s visit to war shrine
Washington – The US is disappointed at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to a controversial war shrine, the State Department said Monday. “We were disappointed that Japan’s leadership has taken an action that will exacerbate tensions with Japan’s... read more »
UN chief appalled by bombings in Russia
United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon is appalled by the twin bombings that struck Russia’s Volgograd city, which left dozens of people dead, a UN spokesperson said Monday. At least 10 people were killed and 10 more injured early Monday when a bomb went off in a trolleybus... read more »
Ensure free 700 litres water for all Delhiites: Congress
New Delhi – Shortly after the Delhi government announced provision of 700 litres of free water per day to every household with a water connection, the Congress Monday questioned the... read more »
Invited by Sharif to visit Pakistan, says Mamata
Kolkata – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said that Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharief has invited her to visit his country. In a post on her Facebook page after... read more »
Be united, else get ready to perish: Antony
Thiruvananthapuram – Defence Minister A.K. Antony sternly warned his party colleagues Kerala that if they can’t remain united, then they should be ready to perish. “Look,... read more »
700 litres free water daily for Delhi households
Fulfilling its poll promise, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday announced 667 litres of free water daily for domestic consumption to each household having metered connection in... read more »
‘The Guru’ Jimi Mistry marries girlfriend
London – Indian origin British actor Jimi Mistry, who starred as a sex guru in “The Guru”, has married his dancer girlfriend Flavia Cacace here. The duo exchanged wedding vows at... read more »
