Infiltration attempts will be foiled: Army commander
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) – A senior army commander has said all infiltration attempts by militants from across the border will be foiled. Speaking on the occasion of ‘Link up Day’, Major General V.P.Singh, General Officer Commanding of the 25 Division of the Indian Army, said, “As I... read more »
Karnataka Minister resigns over illegal mining allegation
Bangalore – Karnataka’s Information Minister Santosh Lad has resigned from the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government. Lad submitted his resignation to the chief minister on Friday evening after being allegedly charged with having played a role in illegal mining activities in the state. read more »
Intensity of Cyclone Helen reduces in Andhra
Machilipatnam/Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) – Cyclone Helen, which made a landfall here on Friday afternoon, has reduced in intensity and crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh. State Relief Commissioner C. Partha Sarathi told media persons in Hyderabad last evening that Visakhapatnam, East and... read more »
Assault victim’s gesture ‘encouraging sign,’ says Goa DIG
Panaji – Media reports quoting the victim’s willingness to depose before the police about the two sexual assaults by the Tehelka editor-in-chief are an “encouraging sign”, a senior police official said in the Goa capital Saturday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) O.P. Mishra... read more »
Germany to introduce national minimum wage: Merkel
Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has indicated that the country will introduce a national minimum wage as demanded by her prospective coalition partner. But she added that she... read more »
China, EU to enhance cooperation on urbanisation
Beijing – China is willing to learn from the European Union (EU) in i! ts push towards urbanisation, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday. Addressing the closing ceremony of... read more »
UN to vote Dec 6 on Jordan joining security council
United Nations – The UN General Assembly is to vote Dec 6 over whether Jordan should fill a two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) beginning Jan 1, 2014, the UN said... read more »
NATO can’t slow down given complex threats
Budapest – Given the complex threats of terrorism, wea! pons of mass destruction and cyber warfare, NATO’s Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow has said the security... read more »
Nawaz Sharif assures Afghan negotiators help in peace
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured the visiting Afghan High Peace Council President that his government will fully back the peace efforts in Afghanistan. Sharif made... read more »
