US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, March 11 (IANS) US President Barack Obama acknowledged on Thursday partisan divide was widened during his term, but dismissed his critics’ claim that he was responsible…
Sriharikota: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-IRNSS-1F parked at Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh on March 9, 2016. The rocket standing 44.4 metres and weighing 320 tonnes is expected…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Faulting every concerned government agency over a cultural event to be held on the fragile banks of Yamuna this weekend, a green court has slapped a Rs.5-crore fine on its…
CN01 . (North Korea ) , 05/ 01 / 2016.- Photo courtesy today , Tuesday January 5, 2016 , North Korean leader Kim Jong -un ( c ) observing a competition of military ordnance in…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Global internet search giant Google on Tuesday marked the International Women’s Day with one of its special doodles featuring real women rather than animated characters. The International Women’s Day, celebrated…
Pyongyang, March 7 (IANS) North Korea on Monday warned of preemptive nuclear attacks against the US and South Korea as its joint military exercises are scheduled to kick off later in the day. North Korea’s…
Mirpur: Indian batsman Virat Kohli celebrates after winning the final match of Asia Cup 2016 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh on March 6, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur (Bangladesh), March…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 6 (IANS) The march of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to Republican and Democratic presidential nominations was slowed a little as rivals Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders notched two more…
Washington, Mar 6 (AFP) Bernie Sanders has defeated Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in a caucus elections in the heartland states of Kansas and Nebraska, US news reports said. The Vermont senator had lost significant momentum…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley addresses a Post Budget Press Conference, in New Delhi on Feb 29, 2016. Also seen Union MoS Finance Jayant Sinha. (Photo:…
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China’s population will be about 1.42 billion by the end of 2020, according to the draft outline of a five-year plan released on Saturday. China had a population of 1.37462 billion…
New Delhi: Former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma died of a heart attack on March 4, 2016. He was 68 years old. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker…
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Mar 4 (PTI) Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has slammed her Republican rival Donald Trump for his hate-filled vision and has described the real-estate tycoon as “terrifying”. “I think Donald…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to the opposition for its support to run the government smoothly and invoked late Congress…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House during the presentation of national budget 2016-17 in New Delhii on Feb, 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/ Lok Sabha TV) New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted six-month interim bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, but imposed restrictions on him. He was arrested for sedition. The…
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 2 (IANS) With at least seven victories each in Super Tuesday’s nomination contests across 12 states, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tightened their respective grips on the Democratic and Republican…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Global credit rating agencies — Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) and Fitch Ratings — termed India’s fiscal budget for 2016-17 as credit positive for sovereign rating, but pointed out certain uncertainties. “The…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents national budget 2016-17 at the Parliament House in New Delhii on Feb, 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/ Lok Sabha TV) New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Actor-comedian Chris Rock nailed the opening monologue at the 88th Academy Awards with a skillful mix of social commentary and humour about racism in Hollywood, an issue that has dominated…