Thai protest leader asks for military protection
Bangkok – Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has asked for the protection of Thailand’s powerful military after a protest leader was shot dead and the besieged government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra signalled a tougher stand against protesters. As the... read more »
21 dead after an overcrowded tourist boat capsized In Andaman Sea, search o...
At least 21 persons were killed after an overcrowded tourist boat capsized in the Andaman Sea in Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday. Sources claim that the boat did not have enough life-jackets for all the travelers. At least 21 persons were killed after an overcrowded tourist... read more »
Syria talks: Delegates due to raise power transfer
The Syrian peace talks in Geneva are due to move on to wider political questions such as the divisive issue of transfer of power in the country. But discussions are also expected to continue on aid convoys reaching the besieged area of Homs. On Sunday, the Syrian government delegation said women... read more »
Delhi CM Mr. Kejriwal is star attraction at President’s At Home
New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, dressed casually in a simple maroon pullover and his trademark muffler around his neck, was the centre of attraction at President Pranab Mukherjee’s At Home reception on the occasion of Republic Day on the expansive lawns of Rashtrapati... read more »
Farah Pandith, Indian-American special envoy to Muslims, leaving for Harvard
Washington – Indian-American Farah Pandith, the first-ever US special representative to Muslim communities, is leaving her position at the State Department to join the Institute of... read more »
Yogendra Yadav backs Delhi CM Kejriwal, Bharti, justifies dharna
New Delhi – Defending Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for holding a protest on the streets of Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav said that a “CM sleeping on... read more »
BCCI decides to revive India-Pakistan cricket ties
The cricketing ice between India and Pakistan is melting. The frosty diplomatic relations notwithstanding, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to renew the... read more »
Saina Nehwal slips to ninth in world badminton rankings
New Delhi – India’s Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal dropped a place to be at ninth position, while PV Sindhu retained her 11th spot in the latest Badminton World... read more »
Australian Open: Stanislas Wawrinka’s semifinal victory set...
Melbourne: As Stanislas Wawrinka advances into his maiden Grand Slam final, his victory against Tomas Berdych has also set the possibility for an all-Swiss final at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. It... read more »
