The exodus of Christians from the Middle East is a painful...
February 24, 2014
BEIRUT: Tarif Khalidi is a big, bearded bear of a man, the kind you would always choose to play Father Christmas, or perhaps a Cossack leader sweeping across the Russian steppe, reins in one hand, sword in the other.
Virgin Mary church in Egypt's Cairo that witnessed a killing of a police officer on January 28, 2014.
China plays down Modi’s border remarks
February 24, 2014
The BJP Prime Minister candidate had earlier sent a strong warning to China to leave Arunachal Pradesh alone
Has polio returned to US after 35 years?
February 24, 2014
LONDON: In what could be the biggest blow in recent years to the global fight against polio, fears have now emerged that the crippling disease has returned to America after 35 years.
Polio is a highly contagious disease and has been wiped out from the developed world decades ago. India recorded its last case three years back.
Italian Marines not to be tried under anti-piracy law
February 24, 2014
Supreme Court to now examine Italy's plea challenging jurisdiction of NIA to probe the case
New Delhi: The central government told the Supreme Court that it was not invoking the anti-piracy SUA Act against the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala in 2012.
Top Chinese IT firms to hedge against Windows XP shutdown
February 24, 2014
Microsoft announced earlier that it will stop providing technical assistance for Windows XP after April 8, 2014
Windows XP Support to end on April 8, 2014
Rich nations must consider emerging markets while framing policy: Raghuram Rajan
February 24, 2014
RBI Governor discusses road ahead for Indian economy, after Finance Minister P Chidambaram said he was satisfied with outcome of Sydney G20 meet
Obama to ambitious governors: ‘Make yourselves at home’ in White House
February 24, 2014
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama invited state governors, some eyeing runs at the presidency in 2016 and beyond, to "make yourselves at home" during a black-tie dinner at the White House on Sunday honoring governors in town for an annual meeting.
Army coup is impossible in India: Antony
February 24, 2014
KOCHI: Categorically denying the possibility of a military coup in India, defence minister A K Antony said on Sunday he had full faith in the armed forces and assured they would follow instructions given by the civilian government in policy matters.
Kejriwal compares cricketers, farmers and soldiers in AAP rally
February 23, 2014
Former Delhi Chief Minister kick-starts AAP’s Lok Sabha polls campaign by arguing for greater compensation for farmers and soldiers
Rohtak: The Aam Aadmi Party launched its Lok Sabha campaign in Haryana on Sunday, with former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launching a bitter attack on the BJP and the Congress.
More needs to be done for enrolment in higher education: Indian...
February 23, 2014
CHENNAI: Observing that India has made a good improvement on the enrolment in higher education, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said however more have to be done in this regard as countries like the US and Germany were far ahead in number.
