History maker ‘Sri’ Srinivasan’s feat hailed widely
byWashington, May 24 (IANS) History-making Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan’s unanimous Senate confirmation as the first South Asian judge on the powerful appeals…
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Taliban influence in Afghanistan to grow: Russian agency
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Taliban influence in Afghanistan may grow after international coalition forces pull out, while rising radicalism in Syria could…
‘Trailblazer’ ‘Sri’ Srinivasan creates history as top US judge
byWashington: Chandigarh-born “trailblazer” Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan has made history with the US Senate unanimously confirming him as the first South Asian judge…
Bullets mailed to Berlusconi prosecutor
byMilan, May 24 (IANS/AKI) Two bullets and written threats were mailed to magistrate Ilda Boccassini, prosecutor in the sex trial of former Italian premier…
Hashish from India seized in Germany
byMilan, May 24 (IANS/AKI) A parcel containing two kg of hashish reportedly sent from India has been seized in Germany. The substance was found…
Russia to build new parliament compound
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new Russian parliamentary centre will be built in central Moscow, that will house both the upper and lower…
Berlusconi at centre of massive tax fraud, says court
byMilan, May 24 (IANS/AKI) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi played a key role in a “massive” fraud by his media group, appeals judges…
Sale of Russian weapons to Syria ‘destabilising’: Kerry
byTel Aviv, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The sale of S-300 air defence systems by Russia to Syria would be “destabilising” for the region, US…
Cruise liner captain to stand trial over shipwreck
byRome, May 24 (IANS/AKI) The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that hit rocks and sank off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people,…
Senate confirms Chandigarh-born as top US judge
byWashington, May 24 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan made history Thursday as the US Senate confirmed his nomination as a top…