Pakistani Taliban vows revenge for death of No.2 leader
byWashington, May 30 (IANS) The Pakistani Taliban will avenge the killing of the outfit’s No.2 leader, who was slain in a drone strike Wednesday,…
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Mother, son killed in Delhi accident
byNew Delhi: A 30-year-old woman and her five-year-old son were killed today after their car was hit by another speeding vehicle here, police said…
President for transparency in decision-making
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday urged probationers of Indian Ordnance Factories Service to ensure transparency in decision-making and noted that…
Fifth term to Rajya Sabha an honour: PM
byNew Delhi/Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday termed his re-election to the Rajya Sabha for a fifth term from Assam as…
Philippines’ seizure of Ren’ai Reef ‘illegal’, says China
byBeijing, May 30 (IANS) China Thursday termed as “illegal” the reported occupation of the Ren’ai Reef by the Philippines, Xinhua reported. Beijing will never…
India, Thailand want FTA ‘at the earliest’
byBangkok, May 30 (IANS) Emphasizing that India and Thailand stand to benefit from increased trade, the prime ministers of both countries Thursday directed their…
Thai king in hospital, PM sends ‘Maha Bodhi’ sapling
byBangkok, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could not meet Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej Thursday as the monarch is indisposed and hospitalised. The…
Ankeet Chavan allowed to leave jail for marriage
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ankeet Chavan, arrested in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, was Thursday granted interim…
Pakistan, US agree to continue work for Afghan peace
byIslamabad, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan and the US Thursday reaffirmed their desire to work closely for consolidation of bilateral relations and partnership in all…
After two decades, India, Thailand sign extradition treaty
byBangkok, May 30 (IANS) Marking an end to over two decades of tiring negotiations, India and Thailand finally inked an extradition treaty that will…