The retreat ceremony at the Wagah land crossing, the main immigration and trade point between India and Pakistan, has been taking place daily since 1959. Soldiers on both sides stomp around in a synchronized drill that climaxes in a shutting of the double gates, while crowds gather on either side to watch the show. Their […]
Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday said efforts should be made to fulfil the Asia-Pacific dream of more economic vibrancy, free trade and investment opportunities in the region. He was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, which attracted over 1,500 businessmen from 21 APEC member economies and 17 other countries […]
Baghdad, Nov 9 (IANS) US warplanes attacked a terrorist convoy near Mosul in Iraq in an attempt to kill Islamic State (IS) leaders, media reported Sunday. A spokesman for the US Central Command in a statement Saturday said that he could not confirm whether top IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was in the convoy, CNN reported. […]
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) US National Security Adviser Susan Rice has said President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to China will be an opportunity to identify “a forward-looking agenda” for the US-China ties. “President Obama appreciates the opportunity to have a candid and in-depth conversations with (Chinese) President Xi (Jinping) about our respective priorities, given the breadth […]
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) South Carolina’s Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley will lead a 10-day trade mission to India in November, hoping to attract more foreign investment and sell the state as a tourist destination The Nov 12-22 trip is intended to make a “first impression” that sells South Carolina as a tourism destination and a place […]
Bucharest, Nov 7 (IANS) The presidential runoff election began in Romania Friday after the Constitutional Court certified the results of the first round of the election earlier in the day. The runoff would be contested by Prime Minister Victor Ponta and politician Klaus Iohannis, Xinhua reported. The second round of voting will be held Nov 16, […]
London, Nov 7 (IANS) A gardner is believed to have died after brushing against a deadly wolfsbane plant, one of the most dangerous plants found in Britain’s gardens, a British daily reported Friday. Nathan Greenaway, 33, may have brushed against the flower aconitum, also known as Devil’s Helmet and Monkshood, while tending before he collapsed at […]
London, Nov 7 (IANS) A raid involving 16 European countries and the US led to the shutting down of more than 400 websites selling illegal items including drugs and weapons, a media report said Friday. The joint effort saw 17 people arrested for their involvement in the operations of the illegal sites, which could be accessed […]
Moscow, Nov 6 (IANS) A well-known Russian actor and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin has been found dead at his home in Moscow, a British daily reported Thursday. Alexei Devotchenko, 49, was found dead in his Moscow apartment Wednesday evening, The Telegraph reported, adding that police suspect a foul play. Devotchenko was known for his […]
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will travel to China, Myanmar and Australia between Nov 10-16 for a series of summits and bilateral talks, the White House has stated. The president will be in China Nov 10-12 for the APEC Leaders’ Meeting and APEC CEO summit and then a state visit to China by […]