Obama vetoes legislation to thwart financial adviser rule
Obama says that some firms have steered clients into products that had higher fees and lower returns, which he says costs families about USD 17 billion a year.
Jun 09, 2016, 02:43 AM IST
US suggests Russia drop food to Syrian cities
Foreign capitals have asked the World Food Program to plan an air bridge to save thousands of Syrian civilians facing starvation in communities besieged by Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Jun 09, 2016, 02:41 AM IST
BJP govt worse than Nizam, says Sena MP Sanjay Raut
In a blistering attack, Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut today said the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra were worse than the government of Nizam.
Jun 09, 2016, 02:38 AM IST
Nail-biter race for Peru's presidency remains tight
The nail-biter race for Peru's presidency remained tight as the daughter of imprisoned ex-president Alberto Fujimori gained ground on her rival thanks to votes trickling in from remote rural areas and embassies abroad.
Jun 08, 2016, 06:44 AM IST
Police search construction firms behind Olympic project
Brazil's federal police have searched the offices of a construction consortium behind one of Rio de Janeiro's main Olympic sites as part of a probe into potential fraud, the police said in a statement.
Jun 08, 2016, 05:15 AM IST
India, US announce USD 60 mln clean energy financial support
India and the US today announced the setting up of two financial assistance programmes worth USD 60 million for supporting India's much-needed clean energy initiatives including in solar power and other renewables.
Jun 08, 2016, 05:08 AM IST
Obama asks Pak to punish Pathankot attack perpetrators
Treating Pathankot attack at par with 26/11, President Barack Obama today sent out a clear message to Pakistan, asking it to punish its perpetrators amid the US vow to stand with India against terror threats from Pakistan-based groups like JeM, LeT and Dawood "company".
Jun 08, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
Consensus reached within MTCR for India to become member: US
Member countries of MTCR "have agreed that India should be a member," a senior administration official said yesterday, adding that all the hurdles in this regard were cleared.
Jun 08, 2016, 04:54 AM IST
Canada PM Trudeau shows doubts on F-35 fighter jet
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed doubts about the reliability of the US F-35 stealth fighter, as the government looks to replace its ageing fleet of jets.
Jun 08, 2016, 04:49 AM IST
Baby born to brain-dead mother in Portugal
"The baby boy, weighing 2.35 kilos (five pounds three ounces), was born after 32 weeks without complications and by Cesarean section," announced the Lisbon hospital that carried out the procedure.
Jun 08, 2016, 04:39 AM IST
Paris pact was unlikely without India's leadership: US
The historic climate change agreement in Paris may not have been possible if it was not for the leadership shown by India in making some "substantial commitments", the White House said today after Prime Minister Modi's meeting with US President Barack Obama.
Jun 08, 2016, 04:01 AM IST
Modi's US visit to boost ties in diverse areas: Ram Madhav
The aim of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's current US visit is to consolidate progress made by both the countries in diverse areas and to intensify cooperation for the future, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav today said
Jun 08, 2016, 03:52 AM IST
India most tolerant country in the world: Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said India is the most tolerant country in the world and had a history of not attacking any nation even as he maintained that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government was committed to its agenda of development.
Jun 08, 2016, 03:49 AM IST
Burundi: 11 students jailed for doodling president's photo
Eleven secondary school students were put in jail in Burundi for scribbling on photos of President Pierre Nkurunziza, parents and a government official said
Jun 08, 2016, 03:44 AM IST
UN under fire for removing Saudi-led coalition from blacklist
The United Nations was forced to defend its decision to remove the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from a blacklist of child rights violators after rights groups expressed dismay
Jun 08, 2016, 02:09 AM IST
New York names street 'Muhammad Ali Way'
New York City today renamed a street outside Madison Square Garden "Muhammad Ali Way" after the late boxing legend who headlined a string of fights at the iconic sports arena.
Jun 08, 2016, 01:56 AM IST
Centre to build 2.40 lakh km long roads by 2019: Union Minister
"2.40 lakh kilometer long roads would be constructed across the country by the end of 2019 and every homeless will be provided home by that time," the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation told reporters here.
Jun 08, 2016, 01:46 AM IST
Mexico adopts new computer-based smog checks
Officials in the greater Mexico City area have been unable to stop corruption at vehicle emissions testing centers, so today they announced a new program to inspect most cars by computer.
Jun 08, 2016, 01:39 AM IST
Dozens arrested in Algeria exam leak probe: Police
A police statement carried by the APS news agency said cybercrime investigators had managed to identify individuals who had "published (exam) material on social networks" as well as those who facilitated the leak.
Jun 08, 2016, 01:33 AM IST
Sharks possess distinct personalities like humans
Researchers from the Macquarie University observed the behaviour from the east coast of Australia and found that individual sharks had distinct and consistent responses when exposed to an unfamiliar environment and stress.
May 29, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
