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India seeks 'sincerity' in war on terror

In an apparent reference to Pakistan, India on Monday said hurdles in the global war against terror are created by "unwillingness" or lack of "sincerity" on part of countries and any "architecture......

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

India recognises that the threat of terrorism "cannot and should not" be linked to any religion, nationality or group, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

Indian origin lawyer sworn in Connecticut Superior Court judge

Rupal Shah Palanki was officially sworn in as a judge of the superior court of Connecticut, United States recently. She was nominated by Governor Daniel P Malloy in March and was confirmed......

Libyan crisis: India must act as an elder brother

India has often been accused by the smaller neighbours in South Asia as acting like a 'Big Brother'. Unfortunately ever since the George Orwell's classic work Nineteen Eighty-four, the phrase has......

CII to set up task-force on Nathu-La trade

Confederation of Indian Industry eastern region will soon set up a task force to evaluate the possibilities of trade and commerce through Nathu-La Pass in Sikkim, which was thrown open for border......

Will not join rich men's OECD for now: India

India has decided against becoming a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development for now, but it is talking to the Paris-based body for expanding sectoral engagement.At......

NDA leaves big agenda behind

The National Democratic Alliance, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had set a scorching pace of reforms in the first two years of its rule. With the voters' mandate for the 13th Lok Sabha pointing to a......

Increase financial support to UN body: India

India has called on the international community to increase its financial support to the United Nations' body dealing with women's empowerment, to help it meet the global commitments of gender......

Drug firms oppose price control plan

The pharmaceutical industry has voiced its opposition to some key recommendations of the pharma pricing task force.At their meeting with Chemicals and Petrochemicals Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and......

Boxing's Olympic Qualifiers: Panghal gets top billing, Mary Kom seeded 2nd

IMAGE: The Indian hopes will be spearheaded by Amit Panghal and Mary Kom. Photograph: PTI World silver-medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) has been given the top billing in the men's competition......

Asian Games: Nikhat sails into quarters; Shiva, Sanjeet bow out

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen cruised to the 50kg quarterfinals but seasoned Indian pugilist Shiva Thapa and Sanjeet bowed out of the......

IOC clears Sunita Rani of doping charge

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cleared Indian middle-distance runner Sunita Rani of doping charges at October's Asian Games, an athletics official said on Tuesday. "The IOC's medical......

Tendulkar urges sports minister to support banned boxer Sarita

Veteran boxer Sarita Devi, who is currently serving a provisional suspension, has found support from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar who has written a letter to the Sports Minister urging him to......

Prince Ali criticises FIFA over Middle East treatment

FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein has criticised soccer's world governing body FIFA for banning Iraq from hosting home internationals and called upon the organisation to do more for......

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