Islamic State displays slick media outreach
NEW YORK — The extremists who have seized large parts of Syria and Iraq have riveted the world’s attention with their military prowess and unrestrained brutality. But Western intelligence services are also worried about their extraordinary command of seemingly less lethal weapons: cutting-edge... read more »
PM warns against forces of encroachment in the world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against the forces of “encroachment” in the world and said the global situation looked more like the 18th century. Suggesting that the world was divided into the forces of “Vistaarvaad” (expansionism) and “vikasvaad” (developmentalism), the Prime... read more »
Don’t mess with nuclear Russia, Putin says
LAKE SELIGER, Russia: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia’s armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression, declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp that foreign states should understand: “It’s best not to mess with us.” Putin told the... read more »
Pentagon says Iraq operations have cost $560 million so far
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Friday that military operations in Iraq have cost more than $560 million so far, including the surveillance flights and airstrikes that began on June 16. Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said the average daily cost for the operations has been $7.5... read more »
100 days : Modi’s first deadline to team
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the tone of his administration at the second meeting of the Cabinet on Thursday, asking all ministers to chart a course of action for the first 100 days. He... read more »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposes move to include his life story in school syllabus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday opposed the move by BJP-ruled states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to include his life story in education curriculum, saying living individuals should... read more »
US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sushma Swaraj discuss Indo-US ties
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj after she took over the External Affairs Ministry and discussed re-energising of the Indo-U.S. ties. Mr. Kerry... read more »
UN chief welcomes talks between India-Pakistan leaders
United Nations welcoming the discussion held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in India, a spokesperson for U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has said... read more »
‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s First Res...
New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by requesting her critics to ” judge me by my... read more »
