Obama sees possible resolution to Iran n-issue
Washington – US President Barack Obama said Friday that there is the possibility of a resolution to Iran’s nuclear issue which has been a challenge to the US national security for over a decade. With an interim deal reached between world powers and Iran in November, “we had the... read more »
China launches communication satellite for Bolivia
Beijing – China successfully sent a Bolivian communications satellite into orbit with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Centre early Saturday, Xinhua reported. The satellite, produced by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) with a... read more »
Obama says not to negotiate over debt ceiling
Washington – US President Barack Obama Friday said that he would not negotiate with his Republican rivals over raising the federal government’s debt ceiling and the fiscal brinksmanship should not be repeated. US lawmakers should raise the federal government’s borrowing authority... read more »
China urges personnel’s safety in South Sudan
United Nations – China has called on all parties of South Sudan to take effective measures to stop violence, protect civilians, and ensure personnel’s safety, Xinhua reported. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent representative to the UN, after the UN Security Council’s closed-door... read more »
India not shying away from providing military equipment: Karzai
New Delhi – Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and he were in full agreement on “all issues”, including the terms he has set for... read more »
Alessandra Ambrosio hates plastic surgery
Los Angeles – Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio says she will never go under the knife again after she had a botched operation to pin back her ears when she was just 11. “I always... read more »
New age writings of love, confusion and erotica
Fresh and complex, funny and erotic, this week IANS bookshelf is stacked with new age writings that are about today’s generation and their many ways of looking at life and love. Take... read more »
Aamir open to Marathi films
Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan says he is open to do Marathi films as long as the scripts offered to him are interesting. “I can get along well with Marathi. If I get a good... read more »
‘Gunday’ trailer delights at DIFF
The trailer of Yash Raj Film’s “Gunday” impressed the audience at the decennial edition of the Dubai International Film festival (DIFF). The launch was attended by the film’s... read more »
