Brazil shows democracy leads to development: Biden
byBrasilia, June 1 (IANS/EFE) US Vice President Joe Biden said here Friday that the social changes that have taken place in Brazil, the world’s…
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Kokorin joins injury list for Russia-Portugal clash
byMoscow, June 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia manager Fabio Capello’s injury problems for next week’s FIFA World Cup qualifying trip to Portugal deepened with the…
Pakistan National Assembly’s first session starts
byIslamabad, June 1 (IANS) The first session of Pakistan’s newly-elected National Assembly started Saturday with the oath-taking of its members here. Speaker of the…
US, China face cyber security threats: Pentagon chief
bySingapore, June 1 (IANS) Cyber security threats are a threat to not only to the US, but also other countries including China, US Defense…
Woman killed in UP capital
byLucknow, June 1 (IANS) A 57-year-old woman was murdered here after her house was broken into but the killers did not harm her 13-year-old…
Mayor backs Indian American for lieutenant governor’s post
byWashington, June 1 (IANS) The mayor of the city of Richmond has come out openly in support of an Indian American Democrat who is…
23 militants killed in Pakistan
byIslamabad, June 1 (IANS) At least 23 militants were killed in an overnight operation launched by Pakistan Army in the country’s northwest tribal area…
Maoist violence and state ineptitude (Comment)
byThe latest act of depredation by the Maoists has shown that they remain as much of a danger for the established order as when…
Chinese president visits Trinidad and Tobago
byPort of Spain, June 1 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Port of Spain Friday to start a state visit to Trinidad and…
Bihar official cooked food in silver pressure cooker
byPatna, June 1 (IANS) A Bihar official used to cook his food in a silver pressure cooker, leaving a Bihar Police raiding team bewildered….