Questions hang over India-US spat over Khobragade
By Arun Kumar Washington – As diplomats try to work out a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row triggered by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat, several questions hang over the unsavoury episode. Who in the State Department signed off on the arrest of Khobragade,... read more »
China formally allows more couples to have second child
Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a resolution on adjusting and improving the family planning policy through a... read more »
Chilly morning, clear day ahead for Delhi
New Delhi – Delhiites woke up to a chilly Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below average at 4.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecasts clear day ahead in the national capital. “The day will remain clear though there was mist witnessed in the morning,”... read more »
I have lost a great friend, says actor Satish Shah
Mumbai – Actor Satish Shah, who is in a state of shock after he heard about the death of veteran Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh late Friday in Dubai, said he has lost a great friend. Satish Shah told IANS: “I got a call from his wife. She said it was a massive heart atrack. He passed... read more »
U.S must understand the value of partnership and retain dignity of Khobragade: Salman Khur...
New Delhi – Taking a stand on the case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who was arrested and strip searched in New York last Thursday, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid... read more »
Petrol price hiked by 50 paise, diesel by 11 paise
New Delhi – The price of petrol has been hike by 50 paise and diesel by 11 paise per litre, effective from Saturday. This has been done in the wake of increased international prices... read more »
Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low
New York – Gold rebounded from an early dip to a six-month low on short covering on Friday, but is still on track for its largest annual loss in 32 years, as the Federal... read more »
Chouhan inducts 23 ministers
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday expanded his ministry with the induction of 19 Cabinet Ministers and four ministers of State. Mr. Chouhan took oath as the... read more »
Other states should not say how Ganga should be cleaned: Akhilesh
Irked by Narendra Modi’s remark that why Ganga could not be cleaned like his government had done with Sabarmati, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit back, saying they... read more »
