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Indian-American Manju Goel to run for US CongressIndian-American Manju Goel to run for US Congress

Indian-American Manju Goel to run for US Congress

Taking aim at "Obamacare" and the national debt, India-born Manju Goel is seeking Republican nomination for a Congressional run to…

10 years ago
Two held for author Sushmita Banerjee’s murderTwo held for author Sushmita Banerjee’s murder

Two held for author Sushmita Banerjee’s murder

Two persons have been held in Afghanistan over the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee. Reportedly, the suspects were members…

10 years ago
US spying goes beyond security concerns: Brazil presidentUS spying goes beyond security concerns: Brazil president

US spying goes beyond security concerns: Brazil president

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has denounced the US spying on her country's state oil company Petrobras, and said the targeting…

10 years ago
Pakistan for building states’ capacity to combat terrorismPakistan for building states’ capacity to combat terrorism

Pakistan for building states’ capacity to combat terrorism

Pakistan has underscored the need for capacity building of states as part of the United Nations' counter-terrorism efforts.

10 years ago
Britain supplied chemicals to Assad, says reportBritain supplied chemicals to Assad, says report

Britain supplied chemicals to Assad, says report

British companies sold poisonous chemicals to the Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government that could have been used in the alleged chemical…

10 years ago
US Senate releases ‘videos’ of Syria chemical attackUS Senate releases ‘videos’ of Syria chemical attack

US Senate releases ‘videos’ of Syria chemical attack

A US Senate panel has released 13 videos showing the victims of the alleged chemical attack near Damascus on Aug…

10 years ago
China needs efforts to handle urbanisation challenges: LiChina needs efforts to handle urbanisation challenges: Li

China needs efforts to handle urbanisation challenges: Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for efforts to tackle challenges in the country's urbanisation drive

10 years ago
China, Kazakhstan to strengthen tiesChina, Kazakhstan to strengthen ties

China, Kazakhstan to strengthen ties

China and Kazakhstan have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations, as presidents of the two nations held talks on Saturday.

10 years ago
Taliban to Sushmita: Why did you write nasty things?Taliban to Sushmita: Why did you write nasty things?

Taliban to Sushmita: Why did you write nasty things?

The militants who barged into the Afghan home of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee and later shot her asked her why…

10 years ago
SAARC countries urge regional cooperation to push literacySAARC countries urge regional cooperation to push literacy

SAARC countries urge regional cooperation to push literacy

India's Saakshar Bharat adult literacy programme, which has been named for a UNESCO award today, came in for praise from…

10 years ago
Two mn Syrian children out of school: UnicefTwo mn Syrian children out of school: Unicef

Two mn Syrian children out of school: Unicef

The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has said that it would launch a home-based self-learning programme this month to help Syrian…

10 years ago
China backs UN efforts on SyriaChina backs UN efforts on Syria

China backs UN efforts on Syria

China supports the United Nations' efforts to resolve the Syria issue, foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Friday.

10 years ago
Taliban denies responsibility of Sushmita Banerjee’s killing.Taliban denies responsibility of Sushmita Banerjee’s killing.

Taliban denies responsibility of Sushmita Banerjee’s killing.

In the latest developments reported by Zee media, the Taliban has denied responsibility for Indian woman author Sushmita Banerjee's death.…

10 years ago
India, Africa adopt plan of action for enhanced cooperationIndia, Africa adopt plan of action for enhanced cooperation

India, Africa adopt plan of action for enhanced cooperation

Terming India-Africa partnership a "new paradigm" of South-South cooperation for a contemporary Africa, India and over 40 countries of the…

10 years ago
India to take up writer’s killing with KabulIndia to take up writer’s killing with Kabul

India to take up writer’s killing with Kabul

India will take up with Kabul the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee by suspected Taliban militants in Afghanistan, Minister…

10 years ago
Act on Syria only after full proof: IndiaAct on Syria only after full proof: India

Act on Syria only after full proof: India

In an implied rejection of US position on Syria, India says action on the West Asian country must not only…

10 years ago
Iran to release detained Indian shipIran to release detained Indian ship

Iran to release detained Indian ship

Detained Indian oil tanker MT Desh Shanti, carrying 140,000 tonnes of Basrah crude from Iraq to India, is to be…

10 years ago
US jobless claims dip near six-year lowUS jobless claims dip near six-year low

US jobless claims dip near six-year low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid went down last week for the second consecutive week, hanging slightly over…

10 years ago