Hope Sharif will fulfill his promises on India: Congress
byNew Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday expressed the hope that Nawaz Sharif, after taking over as Pakistan’s prime minister, would fulfill his…
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Descendants of Goans to revisit state under youth programme
byPanaji, May 15 (IANS) Descendants of Goans, who fled their villages centuries ago to escape religious inquisition during the Portuguese regime, will be brought…
India granted observer status in Arctic Council
byKiruna (Sweden), May 15 (IANS) India and China Wednesday got observer status in the Arctic Council along with four other countries. China, India, Italy,…
Rahul Gandhi on feedback mission in Rajasthan
byJaipur: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi arrived in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district yesterday to hold “feedback meetings” with the party’s workers, party officials said. Rahul Gandhi…
AAP attacks Sibal on Vodafone tax liability
byNew Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Wednesday attacked newly-appointed Law Minister Kapil Sibal for allegedly favouring UK telecom giant Vodafone by…
Thailand, Bangladesh boost bilateral trade
byBangkok, May 15 (IANS) Enhanced Thai-Bangladeshi cooperation will double their trading volume to $1.7 billion in the next three years, the Thai commerce minister…
Woman falls from second floor of Greater Noida mall, critical
byNoida, May 15 (IANS) A woman was injured critically Wednesday when she fell from the second floor of a mall in Greater Noida, police…
Director spews venom against Pakistani actress Meera
byMumbai, May 15 (IANS) Director-producer Ajay Yadav regrets his decision to rope in Pakistani actress Meera for his project “Bhadaas” and rues that she…
Bradley Cooper first actor to endorse Haagen-Dazs
byNew Delhi: Oscar-nominated Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper will be seen in a new global campaign by American ice cream brand Hagen-Dazs. The 38-year-old has…
Taiwan F-16 crashes into sea
byTaipei, May 15 (IANS) A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet crashed in waters near Chiayi county Wednesday, according to media reports. The pilot managed to…