John Kerry to visit India in a bid to revitalise US-India relations
Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry visits India this week as Washington tries to revitalise ties it sees as a counterbalance to China’s rising power, but rapid progress is unlikely, despite the reformist reputation of India’s new leader. The visit by Kerry, and a trip by... read more »
Rivals united: Lalu Yadav, Nitish Kumar to join hands, fight against BJP
New Delhi, July 28: Known as the biggest rivals for decades, decide to join hands for a common aim. The aim to defeat the BJP has brought Bihar’s most popular faces Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav on the same side of an electoral battle. Both the former chief ministers will share stage... read more »
Child rape case: Bangalore school reopens after 10 days
BANGALORE: The school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped reopened on Monday, 10 days after it was shut over the outrageous incident that led to severe public protests and prompted police to issue tough guidelines for children’s safety. Vibgyor High School reopened after groups of... read more »
Adani’s Australia coal mine project cleared
Australian government on Monday cleared the proposed Carmichael coal mine project of the Indian conglomerate Adani Mining in the Galilee Basin in central Queensland. This is expected to provide electricity for up to 100 million people in India. The approval was announced by Environment Minister... read more »
