Implement ceasefire in Syria : Kerry to Russia

Washington : US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Russia to implement a ceasefire in Syria, saying its bombing campaign was ...

Julian Assange’s detention illegal, says UN panel

 LONDON : A United Nations panel has ruled as ‘unlawful detention’ the three-year period of political asylum sought by Wikileaks ...

CBI got Guv’s nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan

Ashok Chavan   Mumbai : Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday gave sanction to CBI to prosecute former Chief Minister ...

Obama : US does not suppress Islam

  Washington : President Barack Obama has said the best way to fight terrorism is to show that the US does not suppress Islam. “The ...

Britain pledges $1.74 bn for Syria and neighbours

David Cameron The British government today announced USD 1.74 billion in aid for war-torn Syria and its neighbours, ahead of a ...

Myanmar : After 50years, a parliament session

Myanmar : Newly elected legislators, a majority of them from pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party today began a ...

China: US sending warship, a ‘dangerous’ move

Beijing : China on Sunday hit out at US’ “irresponsible” move to send a warship near a disputed island in the ...

Lanka : UN for international participation in rights probe

  Colombo : UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated the need for international participation in accountability probes into ...