Kejriwal appeals honest officers to approach him
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi’s chief minister Dec 28, appealed to all honest officers Thursday to approach him via SMS, emails and letters. “We would give such officers good position in our government, and take their help to make... read more »
UN addresses Indian concerns on South Sudan
India’s strong concerns over the security and mandate of its peacekeepers in South Sudan found support from several U.N. Security Council members who unanimously passed a resolution that directly addresses the situation faced by Indian soldiers. While India is not in the Security Council, it was... read more »
Galaxy Grand 2: Key Features
Mumbai – South Korean mobile handset-maker Samsung Monday launched its latest offering ‘Galaxy Grand 2’ in a price range of Rs 22,990 to Rs 24,990. The dual-SIM smartphone will be available in the market from first week of January next year. The device will be available in... read more »
Kim Jong-Un warns war can break out without any prior notice
Melbourne – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country’s military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break out “without any prior notice”. There are growing concerns over the regime’s stability after the execution of Jang Song-Thaek, a... read more »
Iran ready to play constructive role in Geneva talk
Tehran – Iran has expressed its readiness to play a “constructive” role in upcoming Geneva II conference on Syria if it is invited. “We have announced readiness to... read more »
44 killed, dozens injured in Syrian bombing
Cairo – At least 44 people, including six children, were killed and dozens wounded in an aerial bombardment by the Syrian regime in Aleppo city. According to Rami Abdulrahman, the... read more »
Thousands protest against high-level corruption in Turkey
Istanbul – Thousands of people paralysed several neighbourhoods Sunday here in a demonstration against the urban corruption scandal in which children of Turkish ministers, public... read more »
Italy supports Iran’s presence in Geneva talks
Tehran – Italian government has said that it supports Iran’s positive presence in Geneva II conference on Syria. “We want positive presence of Iran in the international... read more »
Ban Ki-moon calls for end to hostilities in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon demanded an end to growing civil conflict in South Sudan and called on all parties Sunday to negotiate a political solution to the crisis. “I demand... read more »
