Kiev, Dec 12 (IANS/EFE) Ukraine confirmed Friday the cessation of hostilities between its troops and pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country, as a new truce accord reached earlier this week entered into force. A spokesman for the Ukraine Security Council, Andriy Lysenko, said the ceasefire was taking hold gradually and mutually in […]
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre to verify in a time-bound manner the number of homeless people across the country as it expressed misgivings about the figures furnished to it by the Centre on the basis of feedback from the states. The apex court’s Social Justice Bench comprising Justice […]
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, one of the best movies by filmmaker Aditya Chopra, Friday completed 1,000 weeks of screening, and the film’s lead pair Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol recalled their fond memories of the film’s journey. “It’s been 20 years for this film and I feel honoured that I was […]
Beijing, Dec 12 (IANS) China’s central government Friday said it supports the Hong Kong government and the police’s decision to clear the Occupy protest sites and roads. The central government “fully agrees with and firmly supports” the Hong Kong government and the police’s decision to stop these illegal activities, thereby maintaining social order and safeguarding […]
Baghdad, Dec 12 (IANS) The holy city of Karbala in Iraq is expected to host 20 million pilgrims for the Arba’een ceremony, Iraqi officials have said. Black-clad pilgrims were walking towards Karbala, where they would take part in the mourning ceremonies around Imam Hossein’s shrine, Press TV reported. According to Iraqi authorities, some 17 million […]
Rome, Dec 12 (IANS/EFE) Pope Francis I and the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the XIV Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, Friday expressed their hopes for achieving world peace and encouraged humanity to resolve its conflicts through a vision of global brotherhood. At Friday’s opening ceremony of the XIV World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Pope […]
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) At least 500 drivers of Uber cab service Friday staged a protest here against the Delhi government’s move to ban the online taxi booking company. The government banned the company Dec 8 after finding that it has not been following transport rules. The move came soon after one of its […]
Madrid, Dec 12 (IANS) Former Spanish international striker Raul Gonzalez believes Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo could become the best footballer of all time. “I think now he is at the top, and if he continues the same way, he could be the best of all time,” the 37-year-old Raul told the BBC World Football show. The […]
Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner today encouraged innovators to apply for grants under the NSW Government’s Medical Devices Fund. Applications for round three of the NSW Medical Devices Fund open today, with $6.7 million available to support outstanding medical technologies. This funding is on top of the $16.4 million already […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said the NSW Government will not increase fares to the amount recommended by IPART in 2015, instead keeping Opal bus and light rail fares unchanged and increasing other fares in line with the cost of living only. Fares for Opal bus and light rail customers will remain the same […]