United Nations | 1 day ago
`Elections important step toward democracy in Maldives'
United Nations, May 10 - A senior UN official stressed that the upcoming elections in the Maldives represent an important opportunity to move forward with its democratic transition.As he wrapped up a three-day visit to the South Asian nation, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, assistant secretary-general for political affairs, noted that the country is at critical juncture when voters go to the polls to ele ... read more

Rome | 8 days ago
Venice Film Festival to honour director William Friedkin
Rome, May 3 - US director William Friedkin, creator of films such as The Exorcist and The French Connection, will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at this year's Venice Film Festival, organizers said Thursday.The award is to be presented to Friedkin, 77, during the Aug 28-Sep 7 event, which will also feature a screening of a restored version of his 1977 film Sorcerer.Venice, especi ... read more

29 days ago
Egyot backs Turkey to host 2020 Olympics
Ankara -, April 12 - Egyptian Minister of Sport El Amry Farouk has said they would give full support to Turkey's 2020 Olympics bid.Farouk told his Turkish counterpart Suat Kilic that Egypt would provide full support to Turkey's candidacy to host the 2020 Summer Games. Egypt will also join the Mediterranean Games in Turkey this summer, Xinhua reports.Kilic, Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, sai ... read more

Madrid | 4 months ago
Madrid presents dossier for 2020 Olympic Bid
Madrid, Jan 9 - The City of Madrid officially presented the dossier for its candidacy to host the 2020 Olympic Games to the press.The dossier, which took 400 people around six months to compile, contains all facts and figures related to the third attempt of the Spanish capital to host the Olympics. It was given to the International Olympic Committee Monday while the media got their hands on the do ... read more

New Delhi | 4 months ago
Despite disruptions, UPA did better in winter session: Government
New Delhi, Dec 20 - Despite several disruptions over FDI in retail and promotion quota bill issues, the winter session of parliament - was better than the previous monsoon session, during which 13 out of 20 days were washed out to protests over faulty coal block allocations, the government said Thursday.This was a better session, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told IANS.It was ... read more

New Delhi | 5 months ago
Delhi blast accused to face stringent charges: High court
New Delhi, Dec 3 - The Delhi High Court Monday directed a trial court to frame charges against Wasim Akram Malik in the 2011 blast near the court under the stringent penal provision of waging war against the government that carries death penalty.Allowing the National Investigation Agency's - plea, Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice S.P. Garg said: The dividing line i.e. terrorist act or waging war ... read more

New Delhi | 5 months ago
Delhi blast accused to face stringent charges: High court
New Delhi, Dec 3 - The Delhi High Court Monday directed a trial court to frame charges against Wasim Akram Malik in the 2011 blast near the court under the stringent penal provision of waging war against the government that carries death penalty.Allowing the National Investigation Agency's - plea, Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice S.P. Garg said: The dividing line i.e. terrorist act or waging war ... read more

New Delhi | 5 months ago
Delhi blast accused to face stringent charges: High court
New Delhi, Dec 3 - The Delhi High Court Monday directed a trial court to frame charges against Wasim Akram Malik in the 2011 blast near the court under the stringent penal provision of waging war against the government that carries death penalty.Allowing the National Investigation Agency's - plea, Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice S.P. Garg said: The dividing line i.e. terrorist act or waging war ... read more

New Delhi | 5 months ago
Delhi blast accused to face stringent charges: High court
New Delhi, Dec 3 - The Delhi High Court Monday directed a trial court to frame charges against Wasim Akram Malik in the 2011 blast near the court under the stringent penal provision of waging war against the government that carries death penalty.Allowing the National Investigation Agency's - plea, Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice S.P. Garg said: The dividing line i.e. terrorist act or waging war ... read more

New Delhi | 5 months ago
Delhi blast accused to face stringent charges: High court
New Delhi, Dec 3 - The Delhi High Court Monday directed a trial court to frame charges against Wasim Akram Malik in the 2011 blast near the court under the stringent penal provision of waging war against the government that carries death penalty.Allowing the National Investigation Agency's - plea, Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice S.P. Garg said: The dividing line i.e. terrorist act or waging war ... read more