We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama
Describing himself as one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama mourned the death on Friday of the South African anti-apartheid icon and said that the world was unlikely to see a leader like him again. “I am one of the countless millions who... read more »
Cabinet clears bill for creation of Telangana state
New Delhi/Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh is set to be split into! two with the union cabinet Thursday approving the draft bill for carving out Telangana as the 29th state of India. About 57 years after it was merged with Andhra to form Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, which comprises 10 districts... read more »
Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s home
Johannesburg – Hundreds of South Africans have gathered at Nelson Mandela’s home in Houghton, a suburb of Johannesburg, to pay their respects to the former president and their affectionate leader “Madiba”. The mood is sombre but also celebratory as the crowds sing freedom songs... read more »
Outpouring of emotion as Mandela passes away
Johannesburg – South Africa is witnessing an outpouring of emotion as news of former president Nelson Mandela’s passing away has spread. Madiba, the father of the nation, passed away at 8.50 p.m. at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg Thursday. As President Jacob Zuma made the... read more »
Pakistan begins work on civil nuclear power plant
Pakistan has broken ground on what will be the country’s largest civil nuclear power plant, which is being built with help from China. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif performed the... read more »
Japan sets up new panel for national security
Japan on Wednesday created a National Security Council, giving the prime minister’s office greater authority over security matters. The law approved by parliament would give Premier... read more »
Kerala CPI-M plenum for introspection, says Karat
Palakkad – Inaugurating the three-day meeting of the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India-Marxist here Wednesday, party general secretary Prakash Karat said the plenum would... read more »
Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi daily
Dhaka – The Bangladesh poll schedule “cannot be said to have been properly thought through”, said a leading daily which observed that the announcement was made in... read more »
Kanchi seers, all accused let off in Sankararaman murder
Chennai – A Puducherry court Wedne! sday acquitted all the accused in the high-profile Sankararaman murder ! case in which two seers of Kanchipuram Sankara Mutt Jayendra Saraswathi and... read more »
