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PM Narendra Modi Says Al Qaeda Will Fail...

PM Narendra Modi Says Al Qaeda Will Fail in India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said al Qaeda will struggle to recruit members in the world’s second-most populous nation and he praised Indian Muslims for their commitment to fight for the country. Al Qaeda announced the formation of its first wing dedicated to waging jihad in... read more »

Oracle’s Ellison steps aside, co-C...

Oracle’s Ellison steps aside, co-CEOs Catz and Hurd take over

Larry Ellison, co-founder and leader of Oracle Corp for 37 years, stepped aside as chief executive officer on Thursday, to be replaced by co-CEOs Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, raising questions about a job-sharing arrangement that has had a fraught record elsewhere. Ellison and the two new co-CEOs each... read more »

Sardar Singh named as flag bearer for In...

Sardar Singh named as flag bearer for India at Asian Games

New Delhi: Sardar Singh, captain of Indian men hockey team, will be the flag bearer for the country during the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games 2014 scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea on 19 September 2014. The 28-year-old midfielder was also a part of the torch lighting... read more »

Infosys join hands with Huawei; extends ...

Infosys join hands with Huawei; extends agreement with Microsoft, Hitachi

India’s second largest software services firm Infosys today said it has partnered China’s Huawei Technologies to offer enterprise cloud, big data and communication solutions. The announcement comes amidst visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. India has pressed its neighbour for export... read more »

Afghan attack: Killed general was true hero, says US

The US military has paid tribute to Maj Gen Harold Greene, shot dead by an Afghan soldier in an insider attack on Tuesday, as a “true hero”. Gen Greene, the most senior US... read more »

U.S. Backs Sunni Plan to Fight Islamic State Jihadists in Iraq

BAGHDAD—The U.S. is holding talks with Sunni Muslim officials in Iraq who have requested help in organizing grass-roots fighting forces to counter an extremist militant group seizing... read more »

Reports reveal Hamas rocket launch sites in built-up areas of Gaza

A television crew from an Indian news network broadcast rare footage on Tuesday of Palestinians in Gaza preparing to launch rockets at Israel just as the cease-fire was about to go into... read more »

African Leaders Sit Down With American Investors

WASHINGTON — President Obama convened a giant game of “Let’s Make a Deal” between the United States and Africa on Tuesday, bringing together nearly 50 African leaders with American... read more »

Chinese earthquake death toll rises to 589

he death toll from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck China’s southwestern Yunnan province on Sunday has risen to 589, with nine people still missing, China’s state-run media said on... read more »