IS, Frankenstein’s monster unleashed
U.S. President Barack Obama has labelled the jihadist juggernaut that calls itself the Islamic State a “cancer,” while his Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel, has called it more dangerous than al-Qaeda ever was, claiming that its threat is “beyond anything we’ve seen.” No monster has ever... read more »
Abe praises Indian judge, tells Modi every Japanese knows Pal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Narendra Modi that Japan still honours a dissenting Indian judge from a World War II military tribunal, a report said on Tuesday. Judge Radhabinod Pal was the only dissenting voice among 11 Allied justices during the trial of Japan’s leaders at the... read more »
‘No military solution’ to Ukraine crisis, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Western powers on Tuesday “there is no military solution” to the Ukraine crisis, after the government in Kiev accused Russia of launching a “great war”. As NATO prepares to upgrade its combat readiness in eastern Europe, Ban said he was greatly... read more »
Israel should have drawn its red line with Hamas far sooner
The end of Operation Protective Edge leaves some Israelis hopeful for a long-term cease-fire and others fearful that the clock has begun ticking toward the next crisis. But when will we recognize that the next crisis has begun? What constitutes a crisis anyway? These questions are important because... read more »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposes move to include his life story in school syllabus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday opposed the move by BJP-ruled states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to include his life story in education curriculum, saying living individuals should... read more »
US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sushma Swaraj discuss Indo-US ties
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj after she took over the External Affairs Ministry and discussed re-energising of the Indo-U.S. ties. Mr. Kerry... read more »
UN chief welcomes talks between India-Pakistan leaders
United Nations welcoming the discussion held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in India, a spokesperson for U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has said... read more »
‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s First Response To Controversy Over...
New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by requesting her critics to ” judge me by... read more »
Modi’s top 10 priorities likely to be revealed today: Misra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top 10 priorities for the country are likely to be revealed on Thursday, said Nripendra Misra, in an interview to The Hindu Businessline after taking over as... read more »
