Iran opposes foreign troops’ presence in region
Tehran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country is against the presence of foreign forces in the region. “The Islamic Repu! blic of Iran opposes the presence of any foreign country in the region,! Middle East and Persian Gulf,” Xinhua reported Sunday citing Rouhani... read more »
Afghan president in Tehran for key talks
Tehran – Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Sunday for talks on a number of key bilateral and regional issues with senior Iranian officials. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Rahimpour said Tehran would convey its concerns to Karzai over! a potential security pact between... read more »
Mugabe rules out exception for foreign firms
Harare – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said Sunday that no sector would be spared from the indigenisation law, quashing media reports that platinum miners could be exempted from the rule if they establish a refinery. Zimbabwe’s law enacted in 2010 requires foreign businesses... read more »
Nicole Scherzinger to sing at Mandela’s funeral?
Los Angeles – Singer Nicole Scherzinger will reportedly perform at funeral of anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mandela died Dec 5. He will be put to rest Dec 15 in Qunu in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The former Pussycat Doll is said to have met... read more »
Modi attacks Congress, Gandhis for rising prices
Aj! mer – BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday blamed the Congress for rising food prices and said the situation would have been different if it had pursued... read more »
Thick hair hassles of women
New York – Several women desire voluminous hair, but those ! with thick locks often struggle with a lot of hassles on a daily basis. From breaking elastic bands to taking hours to... read more »
What 21-day `God diet` is all about
Melbourne – A new diet fad – 21-day ‘God diet’ or ‘Daniel diet’ – is doing the rounds except that it’s not about shedding off the kilos, but about committing to... read more »
Now, inhalable tea to give brew lovers vaporized benefits
London – A less intoxicating version of Vaportini, which allows inhaling of alcoholic beverages, has been created by Camellia’s Tea House in the UK, enabling tea lovers to... read more »
US criticizes Pak over murder charges against Osama doc Shakil Af...
Islamabad – The United States has criticised Pakistan’s decision to bring murder charges against Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA track slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in... read more »
