Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) The campaign of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that it will provide press credentials for a number of media outlets that to date had been banned from…
Vijayawada, Sep 8 (IANS) Admitting that he has no other alternative, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the Centre that it will provide monetary benefits to the state…
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) A Russian fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Navy surveillance plane on Wednesday during its routine operations in international airspace over the Black Sea, the Pentagon said. “We…
WASHINGTON D.C., U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Vientiane, Sep 8 (IANS) Rich countries have an obligation to help developing countries pursue a green growth strategy, visiting US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. Obama…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (File Photo: IANS) Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed “completely” eliminating the defence budget cutbacks adopted to reduce the US deficit and said…
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leads his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by 19 points — 55 per cent to 36 per cent — among military and veteran voters, according to…
San Francisco, Sep 8 (IANS) Ending round-the-clock rumours that had sent the world of technology into a tizzy for quite some time now, Apple on Wednesday unveiled its stunning iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus…
New Delhi/Vijayawada, Sep 7 (IANS) Making it clear that Andhra Pradesh will not be accorded special category status, the Centre on Wednesday said the state will be provided monetary compensation through externally aided projects. After…
Washington/Vientiane, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting on Thursday in Vientiane, Laos, in perhaps one of their last such meetings before Obama demits office…
Ankara, Sep 7 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday suggested Turkey and the US are ready to drive the Islamic State from its Syrian stronghold of al-Raqqa. Erdogan said his US counterpart Barack…
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Karnataka will shut down on Friday in protest against the state government releasing Cauvery river waters to Tamil Nadu on the Supreme Court’s order from Wednesday. “The day-long state-wide shutdown is…
Ahmedabad, Sep 7 (IANS) In an important development, the Gujarat Police on Wednesday filed chargesheet against 34 persons in connection with the flogging of Dalits by cow vigilantes on July 11 near Una town in…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) has nominated its president, Narinder Batra, for the top job of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), elections for which will be held in November, it was announced…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Terror organisations like the Islamic State (IS) and the Al Qaeda could rise only because governments of different countries funded them at one point of time or the other in…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Appealing to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to “shun the path of violence and resolve all the issues through dialogue and discussion”, the all-party delegation of MPs on Wednesday…
Ahmedabad, Sep 7 (IANS) The daughter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s younger brother Prahladbhai died here on Tuesday following a prolonged heart illness, family sources said on Wednesday. She was 41. Nikunjaben Modi used to…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday dubbed the government’s policy on Pakistan as “confused” and said it was speaking in different voices over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Islamabad. “In…
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India and Shinzo Abe of Japan on Wednesday reviewed progress in the India-Japan Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and the high-speed rail project. Officials said Modi…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a 52-year-old man and his woman accomplice for running an international human trafficking racket, and rescued 26 women who were to be trafficked to Gulf countries…
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian men’s team can post a podium finish at the World Chess Olympiad if it continues to maintain its current performance — winning each round even with…