Terrorism, economy major focus areas for India, US
Tackling terrorism, climate change and promoting economic growth is going to be the major focus of India and the United States strategic partnership. The vision Statement for the US India Strategic Partnership said, “Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go”. The Indo-US strategic... read more »
More than 30 feared dead on Japan’s Mount Ontake after volcano erupts
TOKYO — More than 30 hikers were feared dead Sunday, a day after a volcano in Japan erupted without warning, spewing ash and rocks down slopes crowded with people on a sunny autumn weekend. Rescue efforts were still underway Sunday night on Mount Ontake, a 10,000-foot-high volcano about 125 miles... read more »
Ghani takes oath as new Afghan president
Ashraf Ghani was inaugurated as the new president of Afghanistan on Monday at a ceremony in the presidential palace marking the end of Hamid Karzai’s 13-year rule since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. “I will abide by the constitution and other laws and protect their... read more »
PM Modi at Madison Square Garden: Promises goodies to spoiled NRIs
Narendra Modi would probably have gotten away with reading the Manhattan phone book from the revolving stage at Madison Square Gardens. A capacity crowd usually comes to Madison Square usually comes with certain expectations – rousing vocals by Beyonce or a mind-blowing sitar performance by Ravi... read more »
Experimental Ebola drug on its way to Liberia
The government of Liberia says that sample doses of the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp will be sent there to treat doctors who have contracted the deadly virus. The White House and Food and... read more »
Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide
According to police in Marin County, Calif., Williams was found “unconscious and not breathing” just before noon Monday inside his home in Tiburon, Calif., following a 911 phone... read more »
Germany asks foreign embassies to disclose names of intelligence officials
In an unprecedented move, Germany has asked all foreign embassies to disclose the names of their entire intelligence service agents operating in the country, according to a media report. In... read more »
UN chief welcomes new ceasefire in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Egypt’s announcement that the Israelis and the Palestinians have accepted another 72 hours of unconditional humanitarian ceasefire and urged... read more »
Former Prime Minister Ms. Yingluck returns to Thailand
Former Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing legal allegations in her country, has returned to Thailand from her vacation, media reported on Monday. Ms. Yingluck arrived at... read more »
