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 »
10 killed in Central African Republic violence
Younde (Cameroon) – At least 10 people were killed in fresh violence which broke out Thursday in Bangui, capital city of the Central African Republic, Xinhua reported Friday. The incident occurred as about 10 Muslims were lynched when Christian protesters decided to avenge the killing of... read more »
Rwandan opposition leader gets 15-year jail
Kigali – Rwanda’s Supreme Court in Kigali sentenced opposition leader Victoire Ingabire to 15 years in prison Friday , extending her jail term from eight years awarded by the High Court for conspiring against the government. The court upheld a previous conviction for terrorist... read more »
Obama shakes hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at Mandela memorial
President Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. The handshake between the leaders of the... read more »
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio to share infrastructure
New Delhi – Telecom service providers Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm have concluded a comprehensive telecom infrastructure-sharing arrangement u! nder which they will share... read more »
Bhatkal, Akhtar sent to 10 days’ police custody
New Delhi – Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar were Tuesday sent to 10 days’ police custody by a Delhi court in connection with the Sep 13,... read more »
2G JPC report Congress’ cover-up, lacks credibility: Jaitley
New Delhi – Terming the Joint Parliamentary Committee probe report on 2G spectrum allocations as lacking credibility with even the dissent note having been edited, BJP leader Arun... read more »
Sensex closes flat; capital goods stocks plunge
Mumbai – A key index of the Indian equities markets Tuesday closed flat as a result of profit bookings, a day after it rallied 329.89 points, on the back of the recent state election... read more »
