Sangay blames China for self-immolations in Tibet
byDharamsala: Blaming China for self-immolations in Tibet, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) today said “if Beijing ends repression, the self-immolations will abate”. The CTA clarified…
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India training Sri Lankan military
byNew Delhi: India provides short-term and long-term training programmes to military personnel from Sri Lanka and other neighbouring countries, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday….
Opposition wants Wal-Mart lobbying reports clarified
byNew Delhi: An uproar erupted in the Rajya Sabha Monday over reports of Wal-Mart lobbying in the US to open the way for foreign equity…
Neymar will surpass Messi as world’s best: Ronaldinho
byRio de Janeiro: Ronaldinho says his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi will one day be overtaken as the world’s best player by Brazil’s promising star…
India-China border talks moving in right direction: Khurshid
byNew Delhi: Border talks between India and China are “moving in the right direction”, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here today. Speaking to the…
Tibetan student kills herself in China
byBeijing: A Tibetan student died yesterday after she set herself on fire in northwest China’s Qinghai province, authorities said Monday. The 16-year old girl who…
Evidence on 26/11 in Pakistan court is welcome, says India
byNew Delhi: India today welcomed Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) handing evidence on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to a court in Rawalpindi and hoped “there…
When terrorists fought terrorists in Pakistan
byIslamabad: Faction and sub-factions within militant forces are battling each other and opening up “new threats and new risks of even greater violence”, said a…
‘India can learn from Bangladesh on women’s empowerment’
byNew Delhi: India could learn from Bangladesh in the way it is tackling crimes against women, including acid attacks, as well as making strides in…
US military eyes meditation for combat training
byWashington: Deep breaths and long periods of silent reflection are something one might associate with yoga or an ashram in India – not combat readiness….