India, Germany to ‘shape the future’ with trade and technology
byBerlin, April 12 (IANS) India and Germany have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership and “shape the future”, focusing on closer trade and investment,…
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Indonesian boxer to defend WBA championship title
byJakarta, April 12 (IANS) Indonesian World Boxing Association’s (WBA) super feather class defending champion Chris John is scheduled to defend his title in a…
Champions League draw: Barcelona vs Bayern; Real Madrid vs Dortmund
byMadrid, April 12 (IANS) The possibility of a ‘Classico’ between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League will have to wait until…
Russian tennis boss laments decline in men’s game
bySt. Petersburg, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev has bemoaned a decade lost to stagnation in the domestic game that has…
Chinese GP: Massa quickest in second practice
byShanghai, April 12 (IANS) Ferrari’s Felipe Massa set the pace in the second practice session at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix here Friday….
NASA plans for asteroids, astronauts and a trip to Mars
byWashington, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Planned space adventures over the next few decades for the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) read like…
Russia to name town after space pioneer
byVostochny Cosmodrome (Russia), April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin Friday proposed naming a future town near the Russian Vostochny space port after the…
Brandy fire scorches Georgian tunnel
byTbilisi, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A trailer containing some 30 tonnes of Armenian brandy went up in flames in a tunnel in Georgia, media…
Russia to explore Moon, Mars
byBlagoveshensk (Russia), April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will develop new technology including huge new rockets for manned flights to the Moon and Mars by…
French Senate approves gay marriage bill
byParis, April 12 (IANS) French Senate Friday voted to passed a law that would open the door for gay marriage and adoption of children…