Australian state gives grant for hearing impaired in India
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An Australian state has announced a grant of over $100,000 to a Mumbai-based charitable center engaged in rehabilitating hearing…
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India voices concern over Israeli settlement activity
byUnited Nations, April 25 (IANS) India has voiced concern over intensification of settlement activities by Israel and the blockade of Gaza, saying if the…
Army chief briefs Antony on LAC stand-off; Khurshid visiting Beijing May 9 (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, Thursday briefed Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the Chinese troop incursion in…
Russia, US should cooperate closely on terror: Putin
byMoscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin Thursday said the Boston Marathon tragedy should prompt Russia and the US to cooperate more closely…
Khurshid to visit China May 9, confident border row will be resolved
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday he would visit China May 9 and expressed confidence that the current…
French president starts China visit
byBeijing, April 25 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande arrived in Beijing Thursday, starting his state visit to China. During his trip, President Xi Jinping…
Pope urges aid for Syria, end to civil war
byVatican City, April 25 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has called on nations to give humanitarian aid to Syria’s population and end the deadly conflict in…
Japan’s imperial couple to visit India
byTokyo/New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit India, probably around autumn, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic…
Omar for clear cut message to China
byJammu, April 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday wondered what New Delhi’s response would have been had Pakistan intruded into…
‘Free passage between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will empower youth’
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Free passage between Hong Kong and Shenzhen – crucial growth epicentres of China – will empower the youth and…