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Samsung In Talks To Set Up New Factory I...

Samsung In Talks To Set Up New Factory In India

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is in talks with Indian states about building a third manufacturing plant in the country. “While we are in talks with the state governments, nothing has been decided,” Samsung said in a statement. It didn’t say how much it... read more »

Erasing history, culture in Syria, Iraq:...

Erasing history, culture in Syria, Iraq: IS destroys priceless treasures

The Islamic State group’s destruction of the ancient city of Nimrud in northern Iraq is part of a systematic campaign to destroy archaeological sites it says promote apostasy. Some of the world’s most precious cultural treasures, including ancient sites in the cradle of civilization,... read more »

‘Law allows me to shoot’: La...

‘Law allows me to shoot’: Lankan PM’s take on Indian fish...

Sri Lankan Prime Minsiter Ranil Wickramasinghe has stoked a controversy suggesting that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan waters. Alleging that Indian fishermen were taking away the livelihood of northern Lanka fishermen, he told tamil Thanthi TV on Friday that,... read more »

12 die, thousands evacuated in Argentina...

12 die, thousands evacuated in Argentina flooding

Buenos Aires flooding from heavy rains has left 12 people dead in Argentina, officials said on Saturday. Swollen rivers in the past weeks have also forced the evacuation of thousands of people. The civil defence agency of the northern province of Cordoba said that 10 victims have been found there,... read more »

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea

Kejriwal cabinet gets bureaucrats to assist them

New Delhi – Within a few hours of being sworn in, Delhi’s new Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal got down to organising the work set-up, and allocated bureaucrats to the six cabinet... read more »

Modi’s remarks over 2002 riots an image makeover strategy: Soni

Modi’s remarks over 2002 riots an image makeover s...

Congress on Saturday questioned the timing of Narendra Modi’s expression of “pain” and “anguish” over 2002 Gujarat riots, accusing him of... read more »

BJP to watch how early Kejriwal fulfills promises

BJP to watch how early Kejriwal fulfills promises

New Delhi – The BJP will play the role of an “honest, sincere” opposition and watch how early Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal fulfills... read more »

Kejriwal announces portfolios of ministers

Kejriwal announces portfolios of ministers

New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced the  portfolios of his six ministers and himself, shortly after assuming charge... read more »

Arvind Kejriwal will work for people as a caretaker: Sh...

Arvind Kejriwal will work for people as a caretaker: Shazia Ilmi

New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi on Saturday said the party understands the plight of the people, and that’s why they have given... read more »

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China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg repo...

Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative stories on wealth accumulated by... read more »

Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to control Russian media

Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to c...

Washington – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a news agency in a move to further strengthen Kremlin control over... read more »

Singapore PM urges country to not tarnish image of R...

Singapore PM urges country to not tarnish image of 'law-abiding' Indians

London – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged Singaporeans to not ‘tarnish’ their view of migrants. The comments from Loong... read more »

Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra vows to continue to pe...

Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra vows to continue to perform duties

Bangkok – Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday pledged to continue performing her duties in accordance with the constitution until a new... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic affiliation... read more »

Canada vows to accept 13,000 more refugees from Syria and Iraq

anada is opening its doors wider for refugees fleeing a Middle East civil war and the Islamic State’s reign of terror, announcing it will accept another 10,000 Syrians over three years... read more »

Uganda army confirms rebel LRA commander in custody

Uganda confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. forces in Central African Republic were holding Dominic Ongwen, a child recruit to the Lord’s Resistance Army who became a top commander of the... read more »

Merkel extremely dismayed over Schumacher's fall

Pro-Russia group says it hacked Merkel website

A WEBSITE affiliated with pro-Russia hackers took responsibility for an online attack that brought down key German government websites, including that of Chancellor Angela Merkel, for... read more »

Discovery of AirAsia Flight QZ8501’s tail could lead to black boxes

Searchers have found the tail section of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 in the murky depths of the Java Sea, raising hopes that the plane’s black boxes and the precious information they hold... read more »

Police subdue knife-wielding man near Australia’s Parliamen...

Canberra, Australia: Police have used a Taser to subdue a man who brandished a knife near the prime minister’s entrance to Australia’s Parliament House. Police say in a statement there... read more »