Syrian ‘peace talks’ are all part of the war
Both sides are using the meetings in Montreux to declare new military goals rather than a ceasefire So that’s it. There were, we now know, secret talks with the Iranians to bring them to the Syrian peace table but they failed. The war is not over. Iranian troops, active across Syria as... read more »
Syrian rebels claim suicide bombing in Hezbollah’s Beirut enclave
Beirut – A Syrian rebel group aligned with al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed four people in a Hezbollah-controlled suburb of Beirut on Tuesday, just days after Hezbollah was accused of shelling a pro-rebel town in eastern Lebanon. Jabhat al-Nusra claimed the... read more »
Karun Nair: An all-weather player
As recently as 39 days ago, Karun Nair was just another kid with a heavy cricket kit and lightheaded cricketing ambitions. He hadn’t yet played a first-class match. And having turned 22 in the first week of December, Nair knew time was slipping by. “I was desperate to play for Karnataka. But... read more »
Novak Djokovic gracious after Australian Open exit
After midnight, after four hours of extraordinary effort, after losing something precious and probably irreplaceable, Novak Djokovic had a quick shower and gave a lesson in humility. “This is sport,” Djokovic said after losing his Australian Open quarter-final to Stanislas... read more »
Militants, security forces engage in gun battle in south Kashmir
An encounter is on between militants and security forces in Qazigund area of south Kashmir since Monday morning. Official sources told The Hindu that troops of Rashtriya Rifles 9th... read more »
Narendra Modi shares his vision of ‘brand India’ in 5 Ts
New Delhi – Narendra Modi used a BJP strategy meet on Sunday to unveil his vision for the country ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, promising to develop 100 smart cities and set up... read more »
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to protest at Home Ministry, urges people not to join
New Delhi – The Delhi Police is gearing up to stop Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from reaching the office of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde where Mr Kejriwal is planning a... read more »
Tharoor records his statement with Sub Divisional Magistrate
New Delhi : Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor on Sunday recorded his statement with sub divisional magistrate in the case relating to his wife... read more »
BJP, Modi controlled by mafia created by corrupt money: Prashant ...
Chennai: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and their prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi were controlled by a mafia which has... read more »
