Iranian missiles target Mossad headquarters, US sends F-16s

Iran late on Tuesday fired ballistic missiles targeting two military bases of Israel and the headquarters of Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, claimed Iranian state television, citing Mohammad......

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

As hundreds of tanks and armed soldiers gather near the Gaza border, waiting for a nod from the political regime and the military top brass to begin a 'ground offensive', the United States and the......

Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid

President Joe Biden reiterated the United States' unwavering support for Israel and emphasised the need for humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine as he held separate phone calls with the......

Iranians be careful, we're sending fighter jets to Israel: Biden

The United States continues to monitor the situation in Israel very closely, President Joe Biden said Wednesday observing that the terrorist attack by Hamas has brought back painful memories of a......

Black Tuesday: Why the rupee, shares plunged

The rupee fell below 68 to the dollar to near record lows on Tuesday after Standard & Poor's said there was a more than one-in-three chance of a ratings downgrade for the country and as fears of......

India-born to head European development bank

India-born Suma Chakrabarti will succeed Germany's Thomas Mirow as the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which has been supporting economic transition in......

India's IT sector eyes S Africa, West Asia

With major IT markets in US, Europe and Japan expecting to witness a slowdown, Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is now turning to South Africa and West Asian markets in......

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

ADA Group company Reliance Communicationsplans to set up WiMax networks across 50 countries in the next three years to move into the global telecommunication market. To get a headstart, the......

Gaza runner ready to fly Palestinian flag at London Olympics

Gaza runner Bahaa al-Farra treads carefully, braving the elements and potholed roads ravaged by years of conflict between Palestinian militants and the Israeli army, as he prepares to race at the......

Cyprus rejoices in Baghdatis victory

In Cyprus, the tennis term 'deuce' is usually reserved for leisurely games of backgammon in smoke-filled, dusty coffee shops.With only a dozen or so tennis clubs and about 6,000 registered tennis......

Athens basks in Year of the Olive

While 2004 is the Year of the Monkey in future Olympic hosts Beijing, in Athens it is most definitely the Year of the Olive.As the Greek capital gears up for the return of the Olympics to their......