March 28, 2013
AHMEDABAD: A high-profile American delegation, comprising parliamentarians and businessmen, today met Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, who was denied visa by the US over the issue of post-Godhra riots, here and invited him to visit their country.
Narendra Modi with the US Congress delegation
March 28, 2013
Benazir Bhutto's death brought her Pakistan People's Party to victory, on a wave of sympathy. But it is also a powerful reminder of the dangers and, heading into the May 11 polls, Pakistan today is a far less secure country.
March 28, 2013
Durban — The new Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh it will continue to pursue the positive groundwork laid down by its predecessors to improve ties between the two Asian neighbors, notwithstanding the long-pending border dispute.
This was the outcome of two significant meetings Xi had with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, one on the margins of the BRICS Summit Wednesday and the other a more structured two-way engagement hours later.
March 27, 2013
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has appointed veteran agent Julia Pierson as the new director of the Secret Service, making her the first female to head the elite commando unit responsible for the security of the first family.
March 27, 2013
By Geeta Goindi
At a reception for Astronauts Sunita Williams and Akihiko Hoshide, at the Embassy Residence, are seen from left to right: Indian Ambassador Mrs. Nirupama Rao; Williams; Hoshide; and Japan’s Ambassador to the US, Kenichiro Sasae. Photo credit: Embassy of India, Washington
March 27, 2013
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has called for a referendum among Sri Lankan Tamils on the formation of a 'Separate Eelam' (Tamil land) within Sri Lanka. The referendum, she said, should be held for the sake of their future welfare.
March 27, 2013
According to Russian state media, Alexander Abnosov’s adoptive family didn’t treat him well — he lived on the streets of Philadelphia and had to steal to survive. The Kremlin banned American adoption of Russian children in December.
March 27, 2013
RAJKOT: They were the most eligible bachelors in their village. Then drought struck Dedan village near Amreli and the same men suddenly turned unfit for marriage. The water crisis here has effectively extended their bachelorhood.
March 27, 2013
BJP sources said the issue was flagged by US Ambassador Nancy J Powell when she called on party president Rajnath Singh
