Huge challenges ahead in talks with Iran: Obama
Washington – US President Barack Obama pledged there would be no more sanctions on Iran after the Islamic republic closed a first-step deal with the six major nations on its nuclear programme, but acknowledged “huge challenges” ahead for reaching a comprehensive agreement. In... read more »
India’s states must drive its growth: Anand Mahindra
By Saroj Mohanty New Delhi – India can create its own unique model of growth and the country’s federal system holds the key to unlocking the potential, believes Anand Mahindra, chairman and man! aging director of global conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra. The heady optimism about the... read more »
Historic deal limits Iran’s ability to make a bomb: Obama
Washington – As ! Iran and six world powers struck a historic deal early Sunday over Tehran’s nuclear programme, US President Barack Obama said it includes “substantial limitations that will help prevent Iran from creating a nuclear weapon.” Key players will work over the... read more »
Iran N-talks conclude with a deal
Geneva – After intensive negotiations, the P5+1 group and Iran have reached a first-step agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced early Sunday morning. Ashton, who represents the P5+1 group — the five UN Security Council ! permanent... read more »
Tarun Tejpal charged with rape
Panaji – The Goa Crime Branch has booked for rape Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal who is accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in a Goa hotel earlier this month. The... read more »
No sleaze video exists, says Kerala solar scam accused
Kochi – Saritha Nair, the main accused in what has come to be called the solar panel scam in Kerala, has denied reports that a video exists in which she is featured in... read more »
Square This Circle: Sheila For PM, Momentum For Kejriwal, Modi Cruising
By Saeed Naqvi Supposing Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit wins a fourth term, why would she not then be the Congress party’s prime ministerial candidate? Delhi is one of the... read more »
China Mobile’s ex-vice president gets life sentence
Beijing – The former vice president of China Mobile, the country’s largest telecom operator, was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes, a court in China’s Jilin... read more »
Starbucks taking Indian coffee to its outlets across globe
Opening its first store in south India here, American coffee giant Starbucks on Friday said it is taking the Indian grown coffee to its 19,000 stores across the world. “In India, the coffee (that)... read more »
