Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul
Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets Friday night. Some 10,000 people staged protests against a corruption scandal in the capital of Turkey,... read more »
UN chief voices regret over Abe’s Yasukuni visit
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that he is aware of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, and that “it is highly regrettable tensions from the past are still plaguing the region”, Xinhua reported. “The... read more »
South Sudan army announces victory in Malakal
Khartoum – South Sudanese army Friday announced the end of fighting in Malakal, the capital city of Upper Nile state, with a victory over the forces loyal to former South Sudanese vice-president Riek Machar after four days of violent clashes. “The fighting ended at 12:00 p.m.,”... read more »
I Am with Anna Hazare’s “best wishes”: Kejriwal
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said he will start working immediately after taking oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister on Saturday, adding that he had Gandhian activist Anna Hazare’s “best wishes”. Mr. Kejriwal told the media that he would go to the Delhi government’s secretariat shortly after... read more »
Policies should explained for better results: Montek
New Delhi – Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia Saturday said there is no alternative to explaining policies to get desired results. “There is no... read more »
Government failed to defend policies: Praful Patel
New Delhi – Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises PrafulPatel Saturday said the government has failed to defend its own policies, which has “cost the... read more »
Let’s talk about food
Other than music, food is something we all love to talk about. Sensing that food leads to conversations and sharing of recipes and memories, this week IANS brings to you an assortment of... read more »
Ex-Man U manager Carlos Queiroz reveals desire to be new Tottenham boss
London – A former assistant manager of Manchester United has revealed that he wants to become the new boss of Tottenham Hotspur, which is currently without a manager after the sacking... read more »
Large space where land acquisition is possible: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said there is a large space where land acquisition is possible. “The government has not abdicated its responsibility. There is... read more »
