Obama talks with Asian-American leaders
byWashington, May 9 (IANS) Ahead of a senate panel hearing on a comprehensive immigration bill, President Barack Obama and his senior staff met with…
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Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah dies
byChandigarh:Â Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay who was in a hospital here after being attacked in a Jammu jail last week died Thursday morning, doctors said….
EU satisfied with US-Russia deal on Syria
byBrussels, May 9 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has expressed satisfaction with the US and Russia’s joint call for an international conference on Syria…
China reiterates sovereignty over Diaoyu islands
byBeijing, May 9 (IANS) China has reiterated its claim over disputed Diaoyu islands, stating that they are its “inherent territory”. A Chinese foreign ministry…
UAE, Germany discuss bilateral cooperation
byAbu Dhabi, May 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany have held talks over bilateral cooperation and existing relations between them, particularly…
Eight suspected militants killed in Afghanistan
byKabul, May 9 (IANS) Eight suspected Taliban militants were killed and 10 injured as protesters and police clashed in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, an official…
Bangladesh building collapse toll nears 800
byDhaka, May 9 (IANS) Around 800 bodies had been retrieved in Bangladesh’s building collapse till Wednesday evening as the grim recovery work continued a…
Russian deputy PM steps down
byMoscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov has stepped down, the Kremlin said Wednesday, amid increasing tensions over the embattled…
Afghanistan in talks’ agenda of US deputy secretary Burns
byNew Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Days after his meeting with External Affairs Minister SalmanKhurshid in the Kazakh capital Almaty, US Deputy Secretary of State…
Congress, BJP share honours in Bangalore city
byBangalore, May 9 (IANS) In India’s tech hub, having the largest number of legislative assembly constituencies in Karnataka, an upbeat Congress and a beleaguered…