India pushes for reforming ‘stagnating’ UNSC
byUnited Nations, April 17 (IANS) India has made a strong case for reforming the UN Security Council, saying that while 80 more countries have…
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Pro-Telangana activists disrupt book launch
byHyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Two policemen and some journalists were injured when pro-Telangana activists Wednesday disrupted a book release function organised here by a…
IOC confident of Sochi Olympics security
bySochi, April 17 (IANS) Security measures to be taken in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games will be appropriate, a high-ranking official of the International…
Spanish consul in Boston sacked after bombings
byMadrid, April 17 (IANS) The Spanish Consul in Boston was sacked for his behaviour in the wake of the bombings which took place at…
Don’t want any ally to leave NDA: BJP
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The BJP does not want any ally to leave the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), party president Rajnath Singh said…
Bhullar to promote Thailand Golf Tourism
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) here Wednesday appointed Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar as their brand ambassador to promote…
CAS rejects Butt, Asif appeals against ban
byDubai, April 17 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) Wednesday rejected the appeals by tainted Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif…
Lid of Boston pressure cooker bomb found
byWashington, April 17 (IANS) The lid of a pressure cooker thought to have been used in the Boston Marathon bombings has been found on…
Sanjay Dutt gets four more weeks to surrender
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday gave Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt four more weeks to surrender following his conviction under the…
ICC allocates Afghanistan $422,000
byDubai, April 17 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) was Wednesday allocated $422,000 from ICC’s Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP). This was decided…