Treatment meted out to diplomat unacceptable: Shashi Tharoor
Terming as “unacceptable” the treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said if the “friendly spirit” was absent in America’s conduct, it would be difficult for India to abide by the spirit here. “In diplomacy, everything... read more »
Centre to give Aam Admi Party (AAP) a few more days to form govt. : HM Sush...
The Centre on Thursday said it will give a few more days to Aam Admi Party (AAP) to explore the possibility of forming a government in Delhi where political uncertainty continues after the recent Assembly elections threw a hung verdict. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters that the... read more »
Andhra Pradesh House adjourned as Telangana stalemate continues
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was on Thursday abruptly adjourned till January 3 without even initiating the crucial debate on draft A.P. Re-organisation Bill 2013 that provides for the creation of a new state of Telangana. With no end in sight to the stalemate that the House was pushed... read more »
India demands withdrawal of case against D. Khobragade
India on Thursday said the case against its diplomat Devyani Khobragade, arrested in New York on charges of visa fraud, should not be pursued and withdrawn by the U.S. authorities. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said he had received a call from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on... read more »
Afghan Taliban unwilling to negotiate with Karzai govt, says Pak
Islamabad – Pakistan security adviser Sartaj Aziz has said that the Afghan Taliban militant group is unwilling to enter into negotiation with the Karzai government. Aziz said that the... read more »
Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend’s murder case cop quits
Johannesburg – The head of police who took charge of the crime scene after Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has resigned. Several... read more »
Gritty` Villas-Boas says `will not quit` following `humbling` Liverpool loss
London – Andre Villas-Boas admitted that he is fighting to save his job after Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool but insisted that he will not resign as... read more »
Kerry extends US-Afghan security deal deadline
Johannesburg – United States Secretary John Kerry has apparently extended the deadline for the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with Afghanistan by saying that it could even be... read more »
Pope Francis says he’s no Marxist, but defends critique of Capita...
London – Pope Francis has rejected accusations from right-wing Americans that his teaching is Marxist. The Pope however defended his criticisms of the capitalist system, urging more attention... read more »
