Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposes move to include his life story in scho...
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 not be part of the school syllabus. “I firmly believe that the life story of living individuals should not... 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 called late on Wednesday night and was the first among the international leaders to call Ms. Swaraj, an MEA... 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 that the U.N. is supportive of all efforts towards constructive dialogue. “We are always for thaws. We always... read more »
‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s First Response To C...
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 my work.” Ms Irani said on Thursday morning, “Extraneous circumstances have been created to divert... read more »
B.Obama visit seeks to allay Saudi fears on Iran, Syria
Barack Obama sought to allay Saudi Arabia’s criticism of his policies on Syria and Iran, telling King Abdullah their two countries remain in lockstep on strategic interests. The President... read more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Obama, discusses US diplomatic proposal for Ukraine
Riyadh – Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss a U.S. diplomatic proposal for Ukraine, the White House said, adding that Obama told... read more »
First impressions : Microsoft Office for iPad
There are already several Office apps for iOS, from the OneDrive and OneNote apps to the simplistic Office for iOS (now renamed Office Mobile); Office for iPad is a different and more... read more »
Search for lost Malaysian jet shifts significantly after new lead
Sydney / Perth – An international air and sea taskforce hunting for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was redirected on Friday to an area 1,100 km (685 miles) north of... read more »
Bombay HC quashes Shinde’s caste certificate, orders fresh ...
The Bombay High Court has quashed Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s Caste Validity Certificate which was issued to him five years ago. A fresh scrutiny committee has been directed to... read more »
