Cruise liner captain to stand trial over shipwreck
Rome, May 24 (IANS/AKI) The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that hit rocks and sank off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people,…
Senate confirms Chandigarh-born as top US judge
Washington, May 24 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan made history Thursday as the US Senate confirmed his nomination as a top…
Obama to curtail drones in focused war on terror
Washington, May 24 (IANS) Making a shift from a boundless “global war on terror”, US President Barack Obama Thursday announced a new counter-terrorism policy…
UAE issues stamp to commemorate satellite
Abu Dhabi, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Post has issued a stamp to showcase the UAE’s achievement in the field of science and technology, and…
Bid to smuggle African ivory foiled in Dubai
Dubai, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs has foiled a bid to smuggle 259 pieces of ivory that arrived from Africa at its Jebel Ali…
Chandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Police
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Arrested Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police…
Kerala welcomes classical language status for Malayalam
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Kerala Thursday welcomed the central cabinet’s decision to approve classical language status for Malayalam, subject to the outcome of a…
AIDS programme gets Rs.2,550 crore
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday approved a proposal for the implementation of National AIDS Control Support Project…
China seeks closer ties, enhanced strategic cooperation with Pakistan: Li (Roundup)
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday urged China and Pakistan to nurture even closer ties, and enhance comprehensive strategic cooperation…
Bengal to acquire closed Saradha TV channels, Left opposes
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) In the wake of the shutting down of the scam-tainted Saradha Group media house, the West Bengal government Thursday announced…