Obama to curtail drones in focused war on terror
byWashington, May 24 (IANS) Making a shift from a boundless “global war on terror”, US President Barack Obama Thursday announced a new counter-terrorism policy…
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Bid to smuggle African ivory foiled in Dubai
byDubai, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs has foiled a bid to smuggle 259 pieces of ivory that arrived from Africa at its Jebel Ali…
Chandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Police
byNew Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Arrested Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police…
Kerala welcomes classical language status for Malayalam
byThiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Kerala Thursday welcomed the central cabinet’s decision to approve classical language status for Malayalam, subject to the outcome of a…
China seeks closer ties, enhanced strategic cooperation with Pakistan: Li (Roundup)
byIslamabad, May 23 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday urged China and Pakistan to nurture even closer ties, and enhance comprehensive strategic cooperation…
Bengal to acquire closed Saradha TV channels, Left opposes
byKolkata, May 23 (IANS) In the wake of the shutting down of the scam-tainted Saradha Group media house, the West Bengal government Thursday announced…
10 including bookie nabbed in Kolkata for IPL betting
byKolkata, May 23 (IANS) A bookie, who had produced a Bengali film, and nine of his associates were arrested in Kolkata, police said Thursday,…
Cop arrested for smuggling drugs in Kashmir
byJammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police today arrested a police constable involved in drug smuggling from mountainous Rajouri district, an officer said. Rajouri’s Superintendent of…
Kerala district Congress condemns Hindu leaders
byAlappuzha (Kerala), May 23 (IANS) The Alappuzha District Congress Committee Thursday passed a resolution condemning the frequent outbursts of Hindu group leaders against top…
Detained man part of Chinese espionage: Tibetan exiles
byDharamsala, May 23 (IANS) A day after the detention of a Tibetan, suspected to be a Chinese spy, from McLeodganj, the Tibetan government-in-exile Thursday…