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'Some progress' made in peace talks: John Kerry
In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry...

In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry to raise U.S. flag at restored Hav...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Cuba on Friday to raise the U.S. flag at the recently restored American embassy in Havana, another symbolic step in the thawing of relations between the two Cold War-era foes. The ceremony, raising the flag over the building for the first time in 54... read more »

OROP: Former servicemen resist eviction ...

OROP: Former servicemen resist eviction from Jantar Mantar in Delhi

A group of ex-servicemen demanding ‘One Rank One Pension’ today resisted eviction from the protest site at Jantar Mantar here by Delhi Police and NDMC which were trying to clear the area in view of security concerns ahead of Independence Day. The move came under attack from the veterans who... read more »

Traffic cops challan Sania Mirza

Traffic cops challan Sania Mirza

HYDERABAD : Tennis player Sania Mirza has been challaned by the Hyderabad Traffic Police for “improper” display of registration number on her car. The challan was issued last night after the traffic cops found the SUV with improper display of number plate and photographed the vehicle which was... read more »

Sania Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi...

Sania Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

NEW DELHI: Sania Mirza is all set to become the first woman tennis player to be conferred India’s highest sports award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Times Now reported on Tuesday. Sania is only the second tennis player to get the coveted award after Leander Paes in 1996-97. Earlier this month, the... read more »

Roll back hike in gas prices or face protest, says BJP

BJP leader shot dead in Bihar, violent protests follow

A senior state BJP leader, Srikant Bharti was shot dead in Bihar’s Siwan district, triggering violent protests Monday by his supporters, police said. Mr. Bharti was killed by unidentified... read more »

Portuguese ex-PM Jose Socrates kept in jail amid fraud case

LISBON: Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates is spending a third straight night in jail as officials continue to investigate him for suspected corruption, money-laundering and tax... read more »

Suicide attack toll at least 50: Afghan official

KABUL, Afghanistan: An Afghan official says the death toll from a suicide bomb attack on a volleyball tournament has risen to at least 50, with more than 60 wounded. The attack is the... read more »

Putin favours amnesty proposal for inmates

Putin says he won’t be Russia’s president for life

MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin has said he won’t remain Russia’s president for life and will step down in line with the constitution no later than 2024, according to an interview with a... read more »

Kenyan forces gun down 100 militants post deadly bus attack

WASHINGTON: Kenyan security forces have gunned down at least 100 militants a day after Al Shabab militants launched a deadly attack on a Kenyan bus, officials said. Kenyan deputy president William... read more »