Manama, Dec 25 (IANS) India is keen to help the Bahraini coast guard upgrade its skills in containing oil spills and conducting search and rescue operations, a senior Indian Coast Guard official said. Indian Coast Guard ship Vijit arrived in Bahrain Wednesday on a four-day visit as part of efforts to enhance maritime cooperation, the […]
Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) The Chinese military has developed and will test an Ebola vaccine on humans this month, a defence ministry spokesman said Thursday. Spokesman Yang Yujun said at a regular press briefing that the vaccine has been developed by a research team at the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. “The vaccine has recently […]
Sanaa, Dec 25 (IANS) Gunmen kidnapped a senior Yemeni intelligence officer in the capital Thursday, a security officer told Xinhua. About 20 gunmen raided the house of Maj. Gen. Yehya al-Marani, the head of political security bureau for domestic affairs, at dawn, and then took him to an unknown place, the officer said on condition […]
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders Thursday wished former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 90th birthday. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also sent his wishes to the veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader. Greeting Vajpayee, Mukherjee said: “Warm greetings and good wishes to A.B. […]
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) Premium cable and satellite television network Starz has released “The Interview” from its output deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment. A representative from the company issued a statement saying: “As the situation with ‘The Interview’ is new territory and has been constantly evolving, Starz released the film from its output deal […]
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Bedecked in tinsel and twinkling fairy lights, with the wintry air laden with the aroma of cakes and wines and the lilting sounds of carols, the eastern metropolis ushered in Christmas Thursday. From the crowded streets dotted with embellished Christmas trees to the traditional celebrations in households, the Yuletide spirit soared […]
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The 2004 tsunami that left over 8,000 people dead and lives of several lakhs upside down as it carved a trail of destruction and despair in Tamil Nadu also taught the administration several valuable lessons in disaster management and relief, said a senior official who was then heading a district which […]
Port Elizabeth, Dec 25 (IANS) The West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin has said his team must change their mental approach ahead of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the St. George’s Park here Friday. The tourists were beaten by an innings and 220 runs by South Africa in the first Test but Ramdin […]
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Continuing his upward trend, India’s leading male shuttler Kidambi Srikanth jumped two places to take a career-high fourth position in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings Thursday. With this move, the 21-year-old, became only the third Indian to break into the men’s singles top-five rankings. Legendary Praksh Padukone (No.1) […]
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) A day after many students boycotted the 59th annual convocation of Jadavpur University, Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti Thursday said the majority attended the event and those who refused to accept their certificates made a “big mistake”. The convocation was Wednesday marred by slogan-shouting and black flag demonstrations, with a substantial group […]