Next round of UN backed talks on Syria on April 9
GENEVA The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has said he plans to restart peace talks on April 9 with a focus on political transition despite the Bashar…
EU pledges to share better information after Brussels attacks
In the back drop of the recent terror attacks in Brussels, European Union (EU) Interior and Justice Ministers met in the Belgium capital last evening and pledged to better share…
Brussels attacks: Jet Airways carrying 242 passengers lands in Delhi
The Jet Airways flight, carrying Indian nationals who were stranded in terror attacks-hit Brussels, landed in New Delhi this morning en route to Mumbai. The flight had 214 passengers, including…
Holi celebrated across the country
Holi, the festival of colours, celebrated across the country with traditional fanfare and gaiety on Thursday. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted…
Right-wing activist throws shoe at Kanhaiya Kumar in Hyderabad
Hyderabad / A man reported to be rightwing activist today hurled a shoe at JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar when he was addressing a meeting of students and supporters of…
Brussels terror attacks: Many injured remain in ICU
Scores of people remain in intensive care following suicide Tuesday’s bomb attacks in Brussels that left 35 people dead. Belgium’s Health Minister, Maggie de Block said that of about 300…
LeT attempted to kill Bal Thackeray: David Headley
Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley Thursday revealed that an attempt to kill Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray was made by Lashkar-e-Taiba. However, he said that he didn’t have firsthand knowledge about…
Mehbooba set to become first woman CM of Jammu & Kashmir
Elected as leader of PDP Legislative Party AMN / PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti was unanimously elected as the leader Legislative Party at a crucial meeting in Srinagar Thursday evening. With…
19 killed in China mine accident
BEIJING At least 19 people have been killed in a one of the deadliest coal mine accident in China, report official media Thursday. The accident happened on Wednesday night at…
JOURNALIST ARRESTED IN CHHATTISGARH MUST BE RELEASED: AMNESTY
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL INDIA has asked authorities in Chhattisgarh to look into serious allegations of torture, drop charges against journalist Prabhat Singh for allegedly sharing a message on Whatsapp underlining the…