Jordan, Palestinians urge UN to stop Israel’s ‘violations’...
The Palestinians and Jordanians urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to demand that Israel immediately stop “violations” at Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, warning that further escalation could lead to another crisis threatening peace in the Middle East. The warning followed what... read more »
Infosys to hire over 2,100 people in US to boost business
Bangalore: Infosys Ltd, India’s second largest software services exporter, on Thursday said it would hire more than 2,100 people in the US. Of these, 1,500 will be experienced professionals, while the rest will be hired from American colleges and universities. The hirings will help the company... read more »
Modi likely to reshuffle Cabinet by Monday; Parrikar may get defence
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reshuffle his Cabinet by Monday amid strong possibility of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar joining the Union Cabinet. Along with Parrikar, Birendra Singh, Jat leader from Haryana who crossed over from Congress before the assembly polls, is... read more »
After Wagah blast, Pakistan Taliban faction threatens to target PM Narendra...
New Delhi: After claiming responsibility for the suicide bombing at the Wagah border in Pakistanthat killed at least 60 people and left over 110 injured, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, has directly threatened Prime Minister Narendra... read more »
Maharashtra: If Sena-BJP close deal, Congress can corner NCP
After the BJP and Shiv Sena played out the waiting game between themselves on seat sharing, there seems to be little option left for the ruling combine, the Congress and the NCP, in... read more »
SC to decide fate of 218 coal blocks today
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday decide the fate of the 218 coal blocks, which were allocated to companies illegally by the Centre. The top court had earlier declared all 218... read more »
Jet Airways kicks off 9-day sale for Bangalore flyers, tickets start at Rs 600
ith the festive season just around the corner, airlines seem to be pulling out all stops to woo flyers and with its latest discount Jet Airways may have set its sights on low cost rival... read more »
Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence
BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life in prison, according to the... read more »
India to focus on UNSC reform, terrorism, peacekeeping at UNGA
Early reform of the U.N. Security Council, terrorism and peacekeeping will be among the main issues that India will pursue during the world body’s General Assembly session, Indian Ambassador to the... read more »
