India, US in diplomatic row over diplomat’s arrest
By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a diplomatic row over the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in New York for alleged visa fraud and exploitation of her housekeeper, India has asked the US to resolve the matter at the earliest. India’s chargé d’affaires in Washington, Taranjit... read more »
‘US Magnitsky Act as long-term spoiler of bilateral ties’
Moscow – Despite certain progress achieved over issues concerning Syria and Iran, Russia-US relations remain in deadlock because of the so-called Magnitsky Act, Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said Friday. “One or even two swallows don’! t make a summer,”... read more »
New US sanctions unconstructive: Iran
Tehran – New US sanctions targeting entities pertaining to Iran’s nuclear activities is an “unconstructive” move, Iranian foreign ministry said Friday. “Such measures are uncon! structive and not in line with the Geneva deal,” reported Xinhua citing... read more »
China to safeguard national food security
Beijing – China will safeguard national food security while continuing to pursue the sustainable development of agriculture, an official statement said Friday. The statement, issued after a four-day central economic work conference, said a national food security strategy based on domestic... read more »
SC agrees to hear CBI plea against Gauhati HC order
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear CBI’s plea challenging the Gauhati High Court order declaring the agency as “unconstitutional”. A bench headed by Chief Justice P.... read more »
Anna Hazare to go on indefinite hunger strike from Dec 10 at his village Ralegan Siddhi
NEW DELHI – Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today said he will go on an indefinite hunger strike from December 10 at his village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra for passage of the... read more »
High voting in Rajasthan surprises political analysts
Jaipur – The record 75 percent polling in the Rajasthan assembly elections has surprised many, including political pundits who are still analyzing how the nine percent jump in voting... read more »
Sonu’s injured leg delayed his action scenes in ‘R…Rajkumar’
Mumbai – Actor Sonu Sood, who is a part of latest Bollywood release “R…Rajkumar”, says he suffered a fractured leg before the shooting of the film began and that... read more »
Even today, reaping benefits of ‘Bobby’: Dimple Kapad...
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Dimple Kapadia is certainly not a one film wonder, but the National Award winning actress says her secret of survival in the industry is “Bobby”, a... read more »
