Russia to compile banned extremist symbols’ list
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will compile a list of extremist symbols, prohibited for use by non-governmental organisations and companies. The list will…
EU satisfied with US-Russia deal on Syria
Brussels, May 9 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has expressed satisfaction with the US and Russia’s joint call for an international conference on Syria…
China reiterates sovereignty over Diaoyu islands
Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China has reiterated its claim over disputed Diaoyu islands, stating that they are its “inherent territory”. A Chinese foreign ministry…
UAE, Germany discuss bilateral cooperation
Abu Dhabi, May 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany have held talks over bilateral cooperation and existing relations between them, particularly…
Eight suspected militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 9 (IANS) Eight suspected Taliban militants were killed and 10 injured as protesters and police clashed in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, an official…
Bangladesh building collapse toll nears 800
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Around 800 bodies had been retrieved in Bangladesh’s building collapse till Wednesday evening as the grim recovery work continued a…
Russian deputy PM steps down
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov has stepped down, the Kremlin said Wednesday, amid increasing tensions over the embattled…
Afghanistan in talks’ agenda of US deputy secretary Burns
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Days after his meeting with External Affairs Minister SalmanKhurshid in the Kazakh capital Almaty, US Deputy Secretary of State…
Congress, BJP share honours in Bangalore city
Bangalore, May 9 (IANS) In India’s tech hub, having the largest number of legislative assembly constituencies in Karnataka, an upbeat Congress and a beleaguered…
SC raps J&K over lack of foresight in Sanaullah attack
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday frowned on the failure of the Jammu and Kashmir government to anticipate the possibility of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah being…