Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges
Washington: A subsidiary of Indian generic drug-maker Ranbaxy Laboratories has pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling adulterated drugs with intent to defraud and agreed…
India seeks US partnership to build global workforce
Washington, May 14 (IANS) India has sought more institution level academic collaborations with the US to help build a robust vocational education system through…
Britain to conduct inspection flights over Russia
Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Military inspectors from Britain will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies…
Policeman praised for shooting killer bear
Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A police officer in Russia’s Irkutsk region who shot dead a bear that had killed a man will be…
Man killed in Russia for being gay
Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 23-year-old man beaten to death in Volgograd in south Russia was the victim of a homophobic gang, Russian…
Two held in Tunisia for spying for Israel’s Mossad
Tunis, May 14 (IANS/AKI) Two young Tunisians have been arrested over suspicions that they work for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The Al-Moussawar newspaper said…
Putin, Netanyahu to discuss Syria situation
Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin will Tuesday hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the crisis in…
Ahmadinejad will not be flogged: Spokesman
Tehran, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Iranian government spokesman has dismissed a media report that claimed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could face 74 lashes for…
Berlusconi sex trial: Prosecutors want six-year jail for ex-PM
Rome, May 14 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors have urged a Milan court to hand a six-year prison sentence and life ban from office to former prime…
Astronaut makes first space music video
Washington, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian astronaut and outgoing International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield has recorded the first music video in space while…