Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) The India-Palestine Solidarity Front (IPSF) on Saturday strongly condemned the Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan, Waleed Abu Ali, for sharing the dais with JuD chief and mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed. “We demand that the government of President Mahmoud Abbas condemn and sack the envoy (Waleed Abu Ali) […]
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Palestine envoy shares stage with Hafiz Saeed, India reacts
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Palestine’s envoy to Pakistan shared a stage with JuD chief and the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed, to which India has reacted strongly. “We have seen reports in this regard. We are taking up the matter strongly with the Palestinian Ambassador in New Delhi and […]
India to launch 31 satellites on Jan 10
Updated At 12:15 IST Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) India will launch 31 satellites, including the earth observation spacecraft Cartosat on January 10, from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. “We have tentatively scheduled the rocket launch at 9.30 a.m. to carry Cartosat and other satellites, including 28 from the […]
Aware of our national’s detention in India: China
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) China on Friday said it was aware of the detention of its national in India near the Myanmar border and was closely following the development. A Chinese citizen, suspected to be a spy, has reportedly been detained near Moreh along the Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]
China warns citizens not to go to restricted areas in India
Beijing, Dec 28 (IANS) Worried over “many” of its citizens being fined, prosecuted and even imprisoned for breaking Indian laws, the Chinese government has told its people to respect local laws and not to go to areas restricted to foreigners. The warning issued by the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday comes a day […]
Shastri urges team to embrace South African challenge
Updated At 20:04 IST Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) India chief coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday urged the squad to embrace the challenges awaiting them in the tour to South Africa, as he insisted that they have prepared well. India will play South Africa in three Tests, six One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). […]
China urges Pakistan, India to maintain peace
Beijing Dec 27 (IANS) China on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to maintain peace along the LoC, which has witnessed a spurt in cross-border firing including the killing of three Pakistani soldiers by Indian Army commandos this week. China, which maintains a neutral position on the Indian-Pakistan dispute, asked the two countries to stay committed […]
Afghanistan wants to join CPEC, India must not disturb dialogue: China
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) China on Wednesday said Afghanistan’s willingness to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor should not worry India and warned it against “disturbing” the key project of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. A day after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China and Pakistan want Afghanistan to join the CPEC, the Foreign […]
India to ‘leapfrog’ Britain, France to become 5th largest economy in 2018
By: Arul Louis New York, Dec 27 (IANS) India will “leapfrog” Britain and France to become the world’s fifth largest economy in 2018, ahead of an oncoming major global economic shift towards Asia, according to a British research organisation. The World Economic League Table (WELT) 2018 released on Monday by Centre for Economics and Business Research […]
Dwayne Johnson brushes up his cricket knowledge
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Dwayne Johnson loves his Indian fans and their obsession for cricket. The Hollywood actor says he would love to get on the field and try his hand at the sport some day. As part of a promotional activity for his forthcoming film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, Johnson spoke about […]