Atul Khare named head of United Nations Department of Field Support
Senior Indian diplomat Atul Khare has been named by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as the head of the U.N. department that provides dedicated support to peacekeeping missions around the world, making him one of the highest ranking Indian officials in the world body. Mr. Khare, 55 will succeed... 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 might soon be recovered. The tail section, marked with part of the airline’s logo, was detected by sonar... read more »
‘Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi’: BJP’s Sakshi Maharaj Expresses No...
Sakshi Maharaj of the ruling BJP has a flip explanation, not regret, for declaring that Hindu women should have at least four children to “protect” their religion – “Raat gayi, baat gayi (As time passed, the matter also ended)” he said, adding that his statement was... read more »
PM Modi Inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Gandhinagar
GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday morning at Gandhinagar’s swank Mahatma Mandir amid unprecedented security. About 4000 NRIs from 58 countries are in the city to attend the annual fest that brings together members... read more »
