Fake Putin driving license seized in Germany
Riga (Latvia), April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fake Latvian driving license, bearing the name and photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was seized from…
Rush in Himachal temples for Chaitra Navratras
Shimla, April 11 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees are assembling at prominent Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh Thursday with the onset of the…
Chandigarh-born lawyer poised to become top US judge
Washington: Described by President Barack Obama as a “trailblazer”, Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan appears poised to become the first South Asian…
Olivia Wilde to wed next spring
New York, April 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde has reportedly been overheard saying that she will marry actor Jason Sudeikis in New York…
Pentagon seeks $526 bn for 2014
Washington, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama has proposed a $526.6 billion base budget for the country’s defense department in fiscal year…
NATO to expand counter-drugs training project
Brussels, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As part of a NATO-Russia project in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, counter-narcotics personnel training will be expanded within…
Dubai stronger contender to win EXPO 2020 bid: Clinton
Dubai, April 11 (IANS/WAM) Former US president Bill Clinton has said Dubai is a stronger contender to win the bid for EXPO 2020. Clinton…
Libya, UAE hold talks
Tripoli, April 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Libya have held discussions over existing bilateral cooperation in oil and gas fields and…
Mayer sends flirty texts to Rihanna?
Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Singer John Mayer is reportedly sending flirty text messages to Rihanna, who is shocked about it. Mayer recently ended…
China to spend $161 mn over riverhead conservation
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) Chinese government will spend 1 billion yuan (about $161 million) in 2013 to protect Sanjiangyuan, a region which serves as…