Obama backs sweeping bill on immigration reforms
byWashington, April 17 (IANS) President Barack Obama has come out in support of a compromise immigration reform legislation unveiled by a bipartisan group of…
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Morocco says no to UN mission’s expansion in Sahara
byRabat, April 17 (IANS) Morocco has turned down a proposal to expand the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara…
Can’t initiate high treason case against Musharraf: Government
byIslamabad, April 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s interim government Wednesday told the top court that it cannot initiate a high treason case against former president Pervez…
Top golfers to participate in Ballantine’s Championship
bySeoul, April 17 (IANS) The region’s top stars are set to light up the scene when the sixth edition of the Ballantine’s Championship returns…
Asoke Kumar Mukerji is India’s permanent representative at UN
byUnited Nations, April 17 (IANS) Ambassador Asoke Kumar Mukerji has taken over as India’s Permanent Representative at the UN, succeeding Hardeep Singh Puri who…
Pakistani Hindus submit memorandum to UN
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A delegation of Pakistani Hindus and the VHP Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the UN explaining the violation of…
Usain Bolt to join London Anniversary Games
byLondon, April 17 (IANS) One year after winning three gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, sprint king Usain Bolt will return to the Olympic…
Nigeria calls for sponsorship of sports against football
byLagos, April 17 (IANS) The Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has called on all levels of the government to endeavour to sponsor other sporting…
Ryan Gosling got emotional for screen son
byLondon, April 17 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling cried watching a baby being baptised on the sets of his recently released film “The Place Beyond…
Sochi 2014 chief promises safest Olympics
bySochi, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sochi 2014 organisers have issued unequivocal security assurances in the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, with the…