$80 mn sought for displaced people in Iraq
Geneva, June 10 (IANS/WAM) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has launched an appeal for $80 million to continue to provide emergency…Read more
'UN-led talks on Yemen possible in Geneva soon'
Geneva, June 10 (IANS) Major Yemeni parties have agreed to attend an inclusive UN-led consultation possibly to take place here on June 14, a diplomatic…Read more
UAE-based Indian clears US Ivy League
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin teenager, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been accepted by five American Ivy League schools, media…Read more
India-made Maggi noodles banned in Bahrain
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) Bahrain has imposed a ban on Indian manufactured Maggi noodles of Nestle, media reported on Sunday.
The move follows…Read more
Structural bottlenecks barrier to higher growth in India: WTO
Geneva, June 4 (IANS) Despite India raising foreign ownership limits in some sectors, structural bottlenecks remain a barrier in achieving higher…Read more
Modi's Israel visit amounts to abandoning Palestine: CPI-M
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Israel amounts to abandoning New Delhi's long-standing support for an independent…Read more
India's Sundaram Ravi inducted into ICC Elite Panel of Umpires
Dubai, June 4 (IANS) India's Sundaram Ravi was on Thursday inducted into the Elite Panel of International Cricket Council (ICC) Umpires for 2015-2016,…Read more
Liverpool sign midfielder Milner from Manchester City
Liverpool, June 4 (IANS) English football club Liverpool on Thursday agreed a deal to sign midfielder James Milner from Manchester City.
The…Read more
What next for FIFA as Blatter resigns?
Geneva, June 3 (IANS) After getting re-elected last week to a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president -- comprehensively defeating Jordanian challenger…Read more
IOC chief hails Blatter decision to "open way for new leadership"
Madrid, June 3 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Wednesday conveyed his "high regard" for the decision made by…Read more