Sri Lanka: le président Maithripala Sirisena dissout le Parlement
Le président sri lankais a annoncé ce vendredi soir la dissolution du Parlement, une mesure attendue depuis plusieurs mois. Maithripala Sirisena, élu en janvier dernier, n’avait en effet pas la majorité au Parlement et devait s’appuyer sur une myriade de petits partis. Les... read more »
Vatican recognises state of Palestine; Israel irked
Israel expressed disappointment when the Vatican announced last month that it had reached final agreement with the “State of Palestine” on the treaty. The Vatican signed a treaty with the “State of Palestine” on Friday, saying it hoped its legal recognition of the state would help... read more »
CBI interrogated Sooraj Pancholi
CBI interrogated Sooraj Pancholi in Jiah Khan’s suicide case. Aditya Pancholi was examined on May 13, when CBI carried a search operation at his residence. During the searches, CBI recovered some evidences from Aditya Pancholi’s residence. According to a source, the agency is also probing... read more »
Amid Lalit Modi Controversy, Vasundhara Raje Reaches Delhi for NITI Aayog M...
Embattled Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has reahced Delhi, to attend a NITI Aayog meeting. She is also likely to meet top BJP leaders even as opposition clamour continues for her resignation over her links with tainted cricket boss Lalit Modi. Ms Raje’s visit comes a day after the... read more »
Iraq Crisis: John Kerry says US-Arab coalition ‘can take on IS’
Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS). After talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jeddah, they pledged to... read more »
Air pollution harming brains of urban young
Researchers at the University of Montana found that when air particulate matter and their components such as metals are inhaled or swallowed, they pass through damaged barriers –... read more »
Isro says India’s Mars Orbiter Mission is on target
Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in Bangalore are preparing for a series of actions as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will reach a crucial stage on September... read more »
Uddhav Thackeray seeks to become CM, urges people to give him a chance
Mumbai: Openly expressing his desire to become the Chief Minister for the first time from a public platform, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked the electors to give him a... read more »
Players to watch out for in CLT20
Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to make a mark in the shortest format of the game. As... read more »
