Tag: world
Iraqi FM Says, 'not Sure 39 Missing Indians Are Alive'
Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Monday said here that he was not sure whether the 39 Indians missing in the city of Mosul since 2014 are alive. Most of the 39 Indian construction workers who went missing in 2014 are from Punjab. ....
Women Cricket Team Receives A Grand Welcome
Indian Women cricket team arrived in Mumbai in early morning hours on Wednesday to a rousing welcome by the fans cheering the team.....
29 Killed In Afghanistan Mosque Attack
At least 29 people were killed and many others injured in a suicide attack on a Shia mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat on Tuesday. ....
Indian, Pakistani Army Clash On LoC
The Pakistani Army on Thursday resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.....
Never Any Talk By The Government About Fiscal Stimulus: Says Jaitley
There was never any talk by the Indian government about announcing a fiscal stimulus package for boosting the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asserted. ....
Invaders Who Wanted To Wipe Out Hindus Built The Taj: BJP MLA
BJP leader Sangeet Som, known for his inflammatory speeches and accused of instigating the deadly Muzzafarnagar riots in 2013, has triggered a fresh row by saying the Taj Mahal, one of India's top tourist destinations, was built by "invaders" and was a "blot" on Indian culture and history.....
Rockets Fired In Kabul's Diplomatic Area
Three rockets were fired onto a diplomatic area in Kabul on Saturday, Afghan police and witnesses said.....
Sitharaman Meets French Counterpart On Boosting Defence Ties
India and France on Friday discussed ways to enhance defence cooperation, as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her French counterpart Florence Parly in the national capital.....
India Jumps 30 Ranks To 100th In World Bank's Ease Of Doing Business List
India for the first time has moved into the top 100 in the World Banks Ease of Doing Business global rankings from its 130th position last year, riding on sustained government reforms which include making tax paying easier, according to the banks latest report released here on Tuesday. ....
Terror Attack Near 9/11 Site In New York Kills 8
In the second terror attack within a month in the US, a man wielding a truck as a weapon on Tuesday ploughed through bicyclists and pedestrians on a street near the site of the 9/11 attack killing eight persons - most of them tourists.....
