Time running out on Gaza cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
Less than a day remains of a temporary cease-fire in Gaza. Indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian officials aimed at agreeing on a more lasting end to hostilities are expected to continue Wednesday in Cairo. The truce is due to expire just after midnight local time (5 p.m. ET). Earlier... read more »
Pakistan stricks back, says Narendra Modi’s ‘proxy war’ a...
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday rejected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusation that the South Asian country is waging a proxy war against India.Pakistan further termed PM Modi’s comments on terrorism as “baseless rhetoric”. Our Armed Forces are ready to defend... read more »
Ethical to use untested Ebola drugs: WHO
The World Health Organization declared it is ethical to use untested drugs and vaccines in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa, although the tiny supply of one experimental treatment has been depleted and it could be many months until more is available. The last of the drug is on its way to... read more »
Italian PM calls Modi for early resolution of marines issue
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Monday to resolve the issue of arrest of its two marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012. “We hope for a rapid, positive solution,” he told Mr. Modi during a telephonic conversation, ANSA quoted... read more »
Iraq to allow US airstrikes against al Qaeda militants
Iraq has said it would allow the United States to launch airstrikes against al-Qaeda-linked militants in the north of the country, the Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday, citing... read more »
US Supreme Court denies Rajat Gupta’s last bid to avoid jail
India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta will have to report to jail next week to begin his two-year sentence on insider trading charges after the US Supreme Court rejected his... read more »
Immigration reform not impossible: US President Barack Obama
Rejecting the opinion that immigration reform is impossible, US President Barack Obama has urged the Congress to pass the legislation in this regard which when signed into law would pave... read more »
Vishal Sikka to head Infosys
IT major Infosys named Vishal Sikka, former executive board member SAP AG, as its first non-founder Chief Executive Officer. The Vadodara-born, doctorate in computer science from Stanford,... read more »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi strikes conciliatory note
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the Opposition on Wednesday, saying he sought their cooperation in turning development into a social movement. In a bid to be conciliatory, he said –... read more »
