U.S. to proceeding with prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobr...
The U.S. is proceeding with the prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and has no intention to withdraw the case of visa fraud against her. U.S. sources in New York said on Monday that more evidence was being gathered against the 39-year-old diplomat before the indictment is... read more »
Volcano erupts in Indonesia
Jakarta – Mount Sinabung, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, erupted Tuesday, spewing hot ash up to 7,000 metres high along with lava and forcing evacuation, an official said. Hot lava burst forth with flames from the crater and slid off the southeast slope of the volcano, leading... read more »
Ex-South Sudanese vice president urged to accept ceasefire
Khartoum – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Monday that leaders would join hands against forces allied to South Sudanese ex-vice president Riek Machar , if he failed to respond to a ceasefire agreement offered to him. The inter-governmental authority for development, a regional body,... read more »
Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners
Jerusalem – Israel has freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement for resuming direct peace talks, BBC reported Tuesday. They released prisoners, making up the third tranche of a total of 104 prisoners set to be freed, were greeted by cheering crowds on their... read more »
Jaitley accuses Virbhadra Singh of corruption, writes to PM
New Delhi – BJP leader Arun Jaitley Monday alleged that there was an “open and shut case of corruption” against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, concerning... read more »
Online shopping rises 85 percent in 2013: Survey
New Delhi – Online shopping has risen by a whopping 85 percent in 2013 as compared to last year’s figure of $8.5 billion on increasing Internet penetration, rising fuel prices... read more »
Gold imports curbs should continue: Chidambaram
Notwithstanding the likelihood of the current account deficit (CAD) narrowing to less than $50 billion, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday made a case for continuing some kind of... read more »
‘Fake’ interpreter at Mandela memorial claims to have exposed system
London – The controversial sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has said he is a “great fake” who exposed the South African... read more »
Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in Cairo for meeting banned Musli...
London – Egyptian police have arrested three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera broadcaster in the capital Cairo for holding illegal meetings with the banned Muslim Brotherhood , which was... read more »
