China advance in Asian Cup despite loss

China advance in Asian Cup despite loss

Dubai, March 6 (IANS) Iraq beat China 3-1 in a dynamic and fair encounter of a group C game of the Asian Cup group stage, but both teams advance to the next round the Asian Cup 2015 in Australia, Xinhua reported. Iraq took a 2-0 lead before the break and continued the tread on the Chinese […]

‘Gulaab Gang’ makers move HC against restraining order

‘Gulaab Gang’ makers move HC against restraining order

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The makers of Hindi movie “Gulaab Gang” Thursday moved the Delhi High Court against suspension of the release of the movie, reportedly based on the life of activist Sampat Pal, who formed Gulabi Gang, a group of pink sari clad women vigilantes in Uttar Pradesh. The filmmakers of “Gulaab Gang”, set […]

Beckham, Rowling team up for campaign for children

Beckham, Rowling team up for campaign for children

London, March 6 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling have joined hands to protect children in war zones. Along with British socialite Jemima Khan and other campaigners, they have signed an open letter to British government. The letter, sent on behalf of the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), urges British Foreign […]

US to expand military ties with Poland, Baltic states

US to expand military ties with Poland, Baltic states

Washington, March 6 (IANS) The US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said here Wednesday that the US plans to expand military cooperation with Poland and Baltic states to show “support” for its allies amid crisis in Ukraine. “This morning the Defence Department is pursuing measures to support our allies,” including expanded aviation training in Poland and increasing […]

Israel intercepts Iranian ship carrying rockets for Gaza

Israel intercepts Iranian ship carrying rockets for Gaza

Jerusalem, March 6 (IANS) The Israeli special forces Wednesday intercepted an Iranian ship in the Red Sea that ferried missiles for militants in the Gaza Strip, capping an intelligence operation that lasted months. Naval commandos raided the vessel on the maritime border between Sudan and Eritrea, approximately 1,500 km from the Israeli coast, while it was […]

Deaths from flu rise to 79 in Greece

Deaths from flu rise to 79 in Greece

Athens, March 6 (IANS) The outbreak of the flu in Greece has reached alarming levels with fatalities rising to 79 this winter, according to the latest data released Wednesday. In the last 24 hours five patients who had been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu strain, died from complications, Xinhua quoted health authorities as saying. According to […]

UAE exempts EU citizens from pre-entry visa

UAE exempts EU citizens from pre-entry visa

Dubai, March 6 (IANS) Dubai, March 6 (IANS) The UAE foreign ministry said Wednesday that it has exempted citizens of another 13 European Union (EU) member states from requiring a pre-entry visa to visit the country, Xinhua reported. The 13 countries that come under the new exemption include Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, […]

President: The Role of a Neutral Umpire

President: The Role of a Neutral Umpire

By: Isha Sahni Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, in recent days has made it evidently clear that he was not going to be the Congress-led UPA government’s or any other government’s supporting system or their ‘yes man’. To those who have met him, he has said, his role in Rashtrapati Bhavan is strictly within the ambit of […]

Travolta ‘beating’ himself for error at Oscars

Travolta ‘beating’ himself for error at Oscars

Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Actor John Travolta, who recently mispronounced actress-singer Idina Menzel’s name at the 86th Academy Awards held here recently, has apologised for the same. Travolta said that he has been “beating” himself over mispronouncing Menzel’s name while introducing her before she performed Oscar winning song “Let it go” from “Frozen”. He has […]