Mediation talks aimed at ending the three-week old conflict in South Sudan are expected to focus on the cessation of hostilities and the status of the detainees Tuesday, said the East African bloc IGAD. The talks being held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa between representatives of South Sudan’s government and rebels have endorsed modalities […]
The Aam Aadmi Party’s(AAP) promise to sweep away corruption from the Indian political system is a “difficult” goal to achieve, says a visiting American political scientist. Fighting corruption needs stronger legislative tools, and just by forming a government AAP is not likely to reduce corruption, said he. John Echeverri-Gent, associate professor at University of Virginia, […]
The Syrian troops Monday killed 27 rebels in the northwestern province of Idlib, as part of a series of “precise” operations by the army against rebel positions in Idlib and Aleppo provinces, media reported. Arab fighters, including Qatari, Saudi, and Tunisians, were among those killed in the town of Binnish in Idlib, Xinhua quoted the […]
At least 11 people were killed, including six Al Qaeda militants, and 15 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq Monday, police said. In Iraq’s western province of Anbar, a police force-backed Sunni tribesmen clashed with Al Qaeda militants near the provincial capital city of Ramadi, some 110 km from here, killing six militants, a provincial […]
Over 2,000 non-resident Indians (NRIs) and people of Indian origin (PIOs) from all across the world are likely to attend the 12th edition of the annual diaspora meet beginning here Tuesday. The focus of the three-day event – which began in 2003 – will be on engaging the youth diaspora in different sectors. “The event […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to be chief guest at this year’s Republic Day parade, in an indication of the growing importance of Japan-India relations. Natsuo Yamaguchi, chief of Japan’s New Komeito Party, a partner of the ruling coalition, said it is for the first time that a Japanese prime minister is to be […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje seems to have taken a leaf out of her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal’s book — cutting down on her security and turning down a luxurious residence. Raje, who had been at the receiving end of the opposition parties for her upscale lifestyle during her previous tenure, has now scaled down […]
At least nine people, including three children, were killed and several others injured in a blast in Pakistan’s tribal area of Khyber Agency Monday, official sources said. The incident occurred in a residence, located in the agency’s Tirah Valley. The dead included three militants, DawnNews reported. Khyber Agnecy is located in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal […]
That a species of cockroach found only in text books has made an appearance after a 49-million-year hiatus can actually make the skin of the strongest man crawl! Uprooting earlier theories, a shocking discovery has found the cockroach in the genus Ectobius back in motion. It was the most common cockroach inhabiting a large region, […]
Sporting officials in the Bahamas are gearing up for a busy schedule on the 2014 sporting calendar, according to Sports Minister Daniel Johnson. Among the many high-profile events to be staged in the Bahamas are the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament, the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays and a National Collegiate […]