Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Militants from Pakistan did sneak into India to attack Mumbai in 2008 and massacre 166 Indians and foreigners, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said in remarks published on Saturday. “Militant organisations…
Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed his Nepal visit as “historic” and “very successful”. After wrapping up his two-day programmes to the Himalayan neighbour, Modi tweeted: “My Nepal visit…
Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday heaped praise on Nepal at a civic reception here where he was presented a 55 kg statue of Lord Buddha. Addressing the function, Modi…
Washington, May 12 (IANS) A pair of US Air Force stealth fighter jets have intercepted two Russian nuclear-capable bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, a spokesman for the North American Aeorospace Defence…
Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) In what can be seen as a series of steps to mend their ties, India and Nepal on Saturday agreed to boost trade and economic links, connectivity via air, land and…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) In a bid to encourage first-time voters, an eatery here was giving away free dosas to those had voted in the Karnataka assembly election on Saturday. The eatery at Nrupathunga Road…
Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has told his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi that Nepal’s territory will not be used against New Delhi’s interests, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said here on…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) In a politically crucial Assembly election ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha battle, millions voted in Karnataka on Saturday with the ruling Congress as well as the BJP and JD-S claiming…
Baghdad, May 12 (IANS) Millions of Iraqis across the country headed to vote on Saturday for their representatives in Parliament, for the first time after the full territorial defeat of Islamic State (IS) terror group…
Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (IANS) Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was defeated in the general elections, has been banned from leaving the country, Immigration officials said on Saturday. Najib said he and his…
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) As it prepares to file an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, Xiaomi has been named in a patent dispute in China by its rival Coolpad for three successful smartphone…
Sydney, May 12 (IANS) The Indian challenge ended at the Australian Open badminton tournament as the men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy suffered a defeat in the semi-final on Saturday. The…
By Rituraj Baruah Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Positive global cues including easing tensions between the US and North Korea along with encouraging quarterly earnings lifted the key Indian equity indices during the week-ended Friday. However,…
Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered special prayers at the Pashupatinath temple here. Modi spent around 30 minutes in the temple after paying homage at the Muktinath temple during…
Mysuru, May 12 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that he was “very confident” of the ruling Congress retaining power in the southern state. “We are very confident of retaining power. There is…
Nanded (Maharashtra), May 12 (IANS) At least 10 revellers of a marriage party proceeding from Latur to Nanded were killed and 13 others injured when their tempo crashed into a truck here on Saturday, an…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands voted across Karnataka on Saturday in Assembly elections crucial for both the ruling Congress and the BJP, with the JD-S expected to play a key role in the…
Aurangabad (Maharashtra), May 12 (IANS) At least one person has been killed and more than 35 injured, including 10 policemen, when clashes broke out between two groups in this famed tourist town, an official said….
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, who threw a shoe at then US President George W. Bush in 2008 and is now running for the highest office in his…
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) The Chandigarh International Airport was closed for all air traffic on Saturday until May 31 to carry out runway expansion and repairs, officials said here. “No civil and military flights will…