US fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 30 (IANS) A fighter jet of the US forces in Afghanistan crashed near a main airbase but the pilot was recovered by the coalition forces, the US-Forces Afghanistan said on Wednesday. “A US…
Politics
Aung San Suu Kyi appointed as Myanmar’s foreign minister
NAY PYI TAW, March 11, 2016 (Xinhua) — Leader of Myanmar National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi arrives to attend a session of the House of Representatives (Lower House) in Nay Pyi…
U Htin Kyaw sworn in as Myanmar’s president
Nay Pyi Taw, March 30 (IANS) U Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, was sworn in as Myanmar’s new president on Wednesday. NLD leader Aung San…
Modi arrives in Belgium
Brussels, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning arrived in Brussels on the first leg of his three-nation tour to Belgium, the US and Saudi Arabia. During the course of the visit…
US-led trade embargo suffocating reality
Havana, March 30 (IANS) The US-led trade embargo remains a “suffocating reality” for the Cuban people, Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Minister has said. Despite restored diplomatic ties and a recent visit by US President Barack Obama,…
About half of Brussels attacks victims foreigners
A picture of Zaventem airport in Brussels after two massive explosions devastated the departure area of the airport triggering panic in the Belgian capital on March 22, 2016. Photo shared by Arab News on twitter….
900 children killed in Yemen conflict in 2015: UN
United Nations, March 30 (IANS) More than 900 children were killed and over 1,300 injured in 2015 due to conflict in Yemen, said a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). “Unicef verified…
Trump’s campaign manager charged with battery of reporter
(Photo: IANS) Washington, March 30 (IANS/EFE) The campaign manager for Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was formally charged with battery on a reporter, police in Jupiter, Florida, north of Palm Beach, announced on Tuesday. Corey…
Coalition partner abandons Brazil’s Rousseff
Brasilia, March 30 (IANS/EFE) The PMDB, led by Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer, announced on Tuesday that it is formally breaking with President Dilma Rousseff’s administration and taking an “independent” stance in regard to her…
EC strengthens force multipliers for Bengal’s first phase polls
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) To keep a close watch on the polling process in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission on Tuesday said it has put in place multiple…
11 planned terror attacks foiled in Germany since 2000
Berlin, March 29 (IANS) Germany has averted 11 planned terrorist attacks since 2000, the chief of the German Federal Criminal Police Office said on Tuesday. Europe has suffered a number of major terrorist attacks on…
Automobile manufacturers welcome Delhi budget
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday appreciated the Delhi budget 2016-17, saying that focus on public transport and electric vehicles will help sustainable mobility. “Finance Minister Manish…
Delhi assembly passes resolution against excise duty on jewellery
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Delhi assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution against the central government’s proposition to impose one percent excise duty on the jewellers and urged the prime minister to roll it…
BJP goes all guns blazing on ‘sting’ against Bengal leader
Kolkata: BJP chief Amit Shah addresses a press conference in Kolkata, on March 29, 2016. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Kolkata/New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Upping the ante on what it claims was a botched sting operation…
Congress asks president to remove Hyderabad varsity VC
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A Congress delegation met President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday to seek removal of University of Hyderabad Vice Chancellor P. Appa Rao from his post. “We met President Pranab Mukherjee and…
Infosys founder Murthy mourns techie’s death
Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Tuesday mourned the death of company employee Raghavendran Ganeshan in a terror attack in Brussels last week and condoled with his family. “Raghavendra – a…
Post Lahore blast: Five terrorists killed, over 600 suspects arrested
(160327) — LAHORE, March 27, 2016 (Xinhua) — People gather at the suicide attack site in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on March 27, 2016. A Pakistan Taliban splinter group claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide attack…
When India failed to forestall a British documentary belittling Netaji
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) Despite efforts by then prime minister Indira Gandhi, the Indian government couldn’t forestall the screening of a 1984 British documentary that projected Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as a “traitor”, reveals a…
No fund to pay salaries from April: civic bodies to HC
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday was informed by the civic bodies that the funds were not being released by the Delhi government and corporations have no fund to pay…
Centre may topple HP, Delhi governments: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) After imposing central rule in Uttarakhand, the central government will now try to topple the governments in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Tuesday. Slamming the…