Israeli troops, tanks inside Gaza, ground op underway

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that their overnight ground operation in the Gaza Strip involved clashes between troops and Hamas terrorists, The Times of Israel reported. IMAGE: An explosion......

Pakistan becomes member of ASEM

Pakistan has been formally admitted as a member of the Asia Europe Meeting following endorsement for its membership by Association of the Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and Republic of......

PM returns after ASEM summit in China

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded his visit to China on Saturday after debuting at the 7thAsia-Europe meetingSummit, where he held talks with several world leaders on issues of international......

World reacts to French terror: 'It was barbaric and cowardly'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee joined world leaders in strongly condemning the terror "attack" in the French resort of Nice where over 84 were killed when a truck......

'Work permits should be liberal for students'

The conclave of global experts on immigration on Tuesday said that work permits should be more liberal for students who study abroad in order to enable them take up jobs there. The experts......

India plans newer bases for overseas jobs

India expects to explore new grounds in the overseas job scenario through increasing number of mobility partnerships with newer nations especially Europe. "Mobility partnership is a new instrument......

In icy Beijing, PM will discuss global meltdown

At 8 degrees Celsius in China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will join a host of top leaders at the Asia-Europe Summit, deliberating ways to wriggle out of the current global financial meltdown.......

Will PM explain his volte-face on globalisation?

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is indeed a multifaceted personality. True to this definition, the PM has been a wonderful teacher, able administrator, candid advisor, bold reformer and of course......

Asian Wrestling: Punia bags India's first gold

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia, right, celebrates. Photograph: Twitter Bajrang Punia provided India its first gold medal as he posted a come-from-behind victory over Seungchul Lee of Korea in men's 65kg......