`China, India capable of win-win results, resolving disputes’
byBeijing, May 10 (IANS) Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid’s ongoing visit to China reaffirmed the consensus of the two giant neighbours to achieve “win-win…
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Chinese filmmaker criticised for having seven kids
byBeijing, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, famous for films such as “The Red Lantern”, has become the target for much criticism…
500,000 dead people on voting rolls in Chile
bySantiago, May 10 (IANS/EFE) More than 500,000 dead people are still on the voting rolls in Chile, according to a member of the country’s…
UNESCO chief visits two biosphere reserves in Nicaragua
byManagua, May 10 (IANS/EFE) UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their…
Narendra Modi to address Indians in 18 US cities
byWashington: Still a persona non grata in the US, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is again set to talk to the Indian community in 18…
Terror attacks and a fall: turbulent run-up to Pakistan polls
byIslamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan goes to the polls Saturday after an unsettling run-up that saw a series of terror attacks, including former prime…
Mexican government proposes bank reforms to spur growth
byMexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) The Mexican government proposed a bank reform package aimed at spurring lending and promoting economic growth. The package, which…
There can be no power without culture: Forum d’Avignon
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Governments and businesses cannot build a sound future without co-opting the $2.7 trillion creative and culture industry that accounts…
No political interference in university decisions needed: Tharoor
byNew Delhi: There should be no political interference in the decisions of a university, says Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi…
Indian-origin doctors to meet in Chicago
byChicago, May 10 (IANS) Over 2,000 doctors are expected to attend the five-day annual convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin…