BJP demands SIT probe in coal blocks allocation
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday demanded that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe alleged irregularities in the allocation…
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Napoleon’s chairs to be auctioned in London
byLondon, April 13 (IANS) Six chairs from Napoleon’s palace are to be auctioned in London May 1, announced Christie’s. These elegant set of empire…
Suu Kyi starts first visit to Japan in 27 years
byTokyo, April 13 (IANS) Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Japan Saturday for a week-long visit, her first trip to the…
Kerry arrives in Beijing
byBeijing, April 13 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Beijing Saturday, kicking off his China visit. During his stay in China,…
JD-U party meet begins
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) party meet began here Saturday to decide on future alliance with the BJP-led NDA, as…
Hooda’s office in ‘extension’ mode (Haryana Newsletter)
byChandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s office is in an “extension” mode. Most of its senior functionaries have wrangled extensions…
One million Austrians at risk of poverty
byVienna, April 13 (IANS) A total of 1.05 million Austrians were at poverty risk in 2011, the latest available figures released in a report…
US names Russians to be slapped sanctions
byWashington, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has released the names of 18 Russians to be slapped with visa and financial sanctions under its…
‘Late-life crisis’ affecting people over 60
byOne-third of people in their sixties go through a “late-life crisis” due to bereavement, personal illness or injury, psychologists in London have said. Around…
No one hurt in attack on Indian envoy’s car
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Saturday clarified that no one was injured in the crude bomb attack that took place…