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Iran, world powers seal ‘historic&...

Iran, world powers seal ‘historic’ nuclear deal, here’s w...

After months of negotiations, Iran and key world powers have agreed on the framework of a landmark deal that is aimed at addressing Western concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme. The “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” – described by US President Barack Obama as a “good deal” that... read more »

Another BJP MP defends tobacco, says ...

Another BJP MP defends tobacco, says ‘no proof smoking causes cancer&...

NEW DELHI: Yet another BJP lawmaker has come out in defence of tobacco industry and said that smoking does not have any negative impact on health. According to NDTV, BJP MP from Assam, Ram Prasad Sarmah has said that whether or not smoking causes cancer is debatable. To substantiate his claim, the... read more »

At least 62 children killed, 30 injured ...

At least 62 children killed, 30 injured in Yemen over the past week: UNICEF

United Nations: At least 62 children have been killed and 30 injured in Yemen over the past week as fighting has escalated, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has said. Children are in desperate need of protection, and all parties to the conflict should do all in their power to keep... read more »

Buhari wins in Nigeria, defeating Goodlu...

Buhari wins in Nigeria, defeating Goodluck Jonathan

ABUJA: Amid anger over an Islamic insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives, Nigerians threw out the incumbent and elected a 72-year-old former military dictator in a historic transfer of power officially announced early Wednesday following the nation’s most hotly contested election... read more »

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Delhi CM Mr. Arvind Kejriwal leaves Janata Darbar midway due to chaos

Why the Congress government will keep pursuing AAP’s funding

Some time in November last year, lawyer ML Sharma filed a PIL alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party’s funds were procured from dubious sources. The PIL prompted the government at the Centre to... read more »

Kejriwal turns down security cover

AAP has not given funding info to us, says Centre ...

New Delhi –  Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party or AAP have failed to share information about their funding, the union government said in the... read more »

Protestor briefly disrupts Prime Minister Manmohan Sing...

New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speech was briefly interrupted at the Vigya Bhawan when a protestor tried to disrupt the proceedings as the PM... read more »

Section 377: Homosexual behaviour remains a crime

Section 377: Homosexual behaviour remains a crime

New Delhi –  All homosexual behaviour will continue to be regarded as a crime in India, with the Supreme Court on Tuesday refusing to revisit a... read more »

Supreme Court may decide on death sentence commutation ...

Red beacons only for high statutory offices, rules SC

New Delhi –  The Supreme Court is likely to decide today whether to commute the death sentences of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case... read more »

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'Mandela needs to be re-invoked'

‘Mandela needs to be re-invoked’

New Delhi – Nelson Mandela, the world’s anti-apartheid icon and South Africa’s first non-white president who died earlier this month, need not just be remembered but re-invoked in... read more »

Hyderabad-born is Texas secretary of state

Hyderabad-born is Texas secretary of state

Washington – Hyderabad-born attorney Nandita Venkateswaran Berry has been appointed the Secretary of State for Texas, making her the first... read more »

India, US don’t want ties to be spoilt by one inc...

India, US don't want ties to be spoilt by one incident: Khurshid

New Delhi – ExternalAffairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday that India and the US are in talks to resolve the stand-off over the alleged... read more »

Obama sees possible resolution to Iran n-issue

Obama sees possible resolution to Iran n-issue

Washington – US President Barack Obama said Friday that there is the possibility of a resolution to Iran’s nuclear issue which has been a challenge... read more »

China launches communication satellite for Bolivia

China launches communication satellite for Bolivia

Beijing – China successfully sent a Bolivian communications satellite into orbit with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite... read more »

Big B, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan pay tribute to Ilaiyaraaja

Cinema superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared stage to pay tribute to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja at the audio launch of R. Balki’s upcoming directorial venture... read more »

Four to be charged for Paris terror attacks

French anti-terror prosecutors sought on Tuesday to charge four men in connection with the attacks in Paris that left 20 people dead, which would be the first suspects charged in the... read more »

Obama bats for the middle class

“Middle class economics works,” said U.S. President Barack Obama to thunderous applause on Capitol hill during his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, as he sought to turn the... read more »

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire

Pakistan troops fire at three border posts

Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on the international border here Wednesday. “Pakistan Rangers started firing at three BSF outposts in Arnia area today morning,” a senior... read more »

Shanghai New Year stampede: four officials sacked

Four top district officials have been sacked for insufficient preparation and response in the New Year’s Eve stampede that killed 36 people in Shanghai. Investigation results released by the... read more »