John Kerry, Javad Zarif in critical round of Iran nuclear talks
LAUSANNE: Iran nuclear talks enter a critical week Monday with US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart in Switzerland seeking an elusive breakthrough after 18 months of intense negotiations. Time is running out, however, with Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif aiming to agree the... read more »
Suicide bombers attack 2 Lahore churches, leave 15 dead as angry mob goes o...
Lahore: A pair of suicide bombers attacked two churches in Lahore on Sunday as worshippers prayed inside — killing 15 people in the latest assault against religious minorities in this increasingly fractured country, officials said. A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, Ahsanullah Ahsan, claimed... read more »
About 50 dead as Myanmar ferry sinks in bad weather
YANGON: About 50 people were believed to have drowned off Myanmar when a ferry sank in bad weather, government officials said on Saturday, though residents said they believed more people on the overcrowded vessel had died. The boat had 209 people on board when it ran into high seas late on Friday... read more »
PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka
Accompanied by Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here and offered prayers at the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree. He also stopped at the Buddhist temple in the historic north-central city. Worshippers believe that the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree has grown... read more »
More than 300 migrants died this week trying to reach Italy – UN agency
More than 300 people died trying to cross the sea from Africa to Italy this week, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday, adding pressure on Europe to expand a border operation that... read more »
Tax authority to expand probe into HSBC accounts
The UK tax authority will expand the scope of its investigation into Swiss tax accounts held with HSBC, the BBC has learned. HMRC will meet with the police and the Serious Fraud Office... read more »
Obama asks fresh war powers to fight IS
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorise military action against the Islamic State militants who are cutting a swath across the West Asia, vowing their forces “are... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal meets PM Narendra Modi, invites him for swearing-in ceremony
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met PM Narendra Modi and invited him for the swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 14. Arvind Kejriwal... read more »
Delhi wants honest government: Manish Sisodia
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia said Tuesday Delhi wants an honest government. “Delhi wants an honest government. We have a vision plan for Delhi. We have good leadership for Delhi,”... read more »
