‘This Is for Syria’, Paris Attackers Shouted
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) Terrorists who killed more than 150 people in a string of terror attacks here shouted “This is for Syria” as they opened fire and exploded bombs, witnesses said. Over 110 of…
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At Least 140 Dead in Paris Attacks, Four Suspects Killed
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) Four suspected attackers were killed during the hostages rescue operation conducted by French security forces on Saturday at the Bataclan theater after Paris saw a series of explosions and shootings on…
Paris Attacks Kill over 100, Draw Strong Condemnations
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) The international community has strongly condemned the Paris attacks on Friday that has reportedly killed over 100 people and injured many more in a series attacks across Paris on Friday, Xinhua…
Modi Calls up to Congratulate Suu Kyi
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) As Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s party was poised for an impressive victory in Myanmar’s elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called her up to congratulate her on…
Myanmar Opposition Secures 536 Parliamentary Seats
 (Xinhua/U Aung) Yangon, Nov 12 (IANS) Myanmar’s opposition party, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), has so far secured 536 parliamentary seats in the country’s general election. Of the 536…
Key Results Accomplished on Arafat’s Death Probe: Palestinians
Ramallah, Nov 12 (IANS) The Palestinians on Wednesday said that “important results” were accomplished in investigating the circumstance of their late leader, and these results will lead to resolving the mystery of his death 11…
Bangladesh Hands over ULFA’s Chetia to India after 18 Years
New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 11 (IANS) Outlawed ULFA’s fugitive leader Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia was on Wednesday handed over to India by Bangladesh, 18 years after his arrest — a move that is expected to…
Aung San Suu Kyi Has Won, Says Myanmar Poll Panel
Yangon, Nov 11 (IANS) Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) on Wednesday announced that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won Sunday’s general election and has been re-elected to the House of Representatives (Lower House)….
Tamil Prisoners Re-Start Hunger Strike in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Nov 10 (IANS) Over 200 Tamil prisoners, including former Tamil Tiger rebels, re-started a hunger strike in jails across Sri Lanka on Tuesday for their immediate release. The prisoners launched a similar fast last…
Owner of Ambedkar’s London House Unknown: RTI
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) The owner of the ‘Ambedkar House’ in London — which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit later this week during his upcoming Britain trip — remains a mystery though the Maharashtra…
Congress Overseas’ Unit Against Modi’s Wembley Meet
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Post the BJP’s debacle in the Bihar assembly elections, the overseas unit of the Congress has said the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the British Indian diaspora scheduled at…
Bihar Result Puts Shadow over Modi’s Wembley Diaspora Meet
London, Nov 9 (IANS) With the Bihar election result coming as a setback for the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public interaction with the Indian diaspora in Britain at Wembley Stadium, the internationally renowned sporting…
Mamata Congratulates Suu Kyi on Poll Victory
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Myanmar’s pro-democracy icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi for emerging victorious in her country’s general elections. Sukna: West…
Bangladesh Court Issues Warrant Against Former PM’s Son
Dhaka, Nov 9 (IANS) A court in Bangladesh capital Dhaka issued an arrest warrant against the country’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s eldest son Tarique Rahman in a sedition case. Moshiur Malek, president of Bangabandhu…
Saudi King Books Entire Luxury Hotel in Turkey for G20 Visit
Ankara, Nov 8 (IANS) Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has booked an entire hotel in Turkey’s southern Antalya province during his 18-day visit to the city as part of the G20 Summit to be held…
Foreign Intelligence on Plane Crash Not Shared with Egypt
Cairo, Nov 7 (IANS) Foreign intelligence on the reasons of a Russian airliner’s crash over Sinai peninsula has not been shared with Egypt, Foreign Minister of the country said on Saturday. “The information we have…
NSG to Consider India’s Entry in June, Modi to Visit Washington
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India’s pending application for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) should come up for consideration at its plenary in June 2016. Indian diplomats have been in discussion with NSG…
Black Box of Crashed Russian Plane Found
Cairo, Nov 1 (IANS) The black box of the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai earlier on Saturday has been found and 129 bodies have been recovered, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said at…
ISIS Outfit Downed Russian Plane?
Cairo, Nov 1 (IANS) The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the crash of a Russian plane on Saturday in Egypt’s Sinai, which killed over 200 people on board, in a statement posted…
India Criticizes Use of Human Rights Political Tool for ‘Selective Shaming’
United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) Taking aim at double standards on human rights, India has criticised its selective invocation as a political tool to go after certain countries. Human rights must “not be used as…