Tel Aviv: Israel Tuesday prevented an aid ship carrying Jewish anti-blockade activists bound for the Gaza Strip from reaching its destination. Instead the vessel was diverted to the Israeli port of Ashdod, 38 km north of Gaza City. There was no violence or incidents as naval forces boarded the ship, the Irene, as it approached the [...]
By Arun Kumar New York: The promise of India-US partnership “looms bright and unmistakable” ahead of President Barack Obama’s historic India visit, says a senior US official praising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his role in forging the relationship. “As President Obama prepares for an historic state visit to India later this autumn, the promise [...]
Seoul: The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has stood for months at the centre of speculation over who would succeed the strongman. Kim Jong Un, who is about 27, has long been considered the favourite, but little is known about him. Discussions of Kim Jong Il’s family relationships are taboo in North [...]
By Arun Kumar Washington: Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday conveyed to the US “India’s commitment to add even greater substance” to their defence partnership in the years ahead, but as expected, no deals were announced. At the conclusion of Antony’s two-day visit, during which he met US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, Secretary of State [...]
Kabul: Afghan President Hamid Karzai wept Tuesday as he lamented the impact of the ongoing violence on his country’s education and future prospects. Speaking at an event to mark Literacy Day, Karzai said he was concerned that the security situation in Afghanistan could force many people to leave, threatening the country’s long-term stability. ”Our children [...]
The manager of Pakistan’s cricket tour of England resigned on Monday, just days after the players flew home following controversies over spot fixing. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt relieved Yawar Saeed of his duties at Saeed’s own request, the board said. The 75-year-old Saeed had hinted about stepping down before the tour began [...]
New Delhi: Two days before its AGM, the Cricket Board’s bigwigs have allegedly unearthed new financial irregularities in IPL III accounts through an internal audit today. The alleged irregularities came to the fore when the IPL’s Governing Council met here to go through the accounts of the third edition of the T20 league held in [...]
Johannesburg: One wondered why someone, who had just won the Champions League, would sound so cheerless. Then, Chennai Super Kings skipper, MS Dhoni, let it out. “It’s an emotional moment for us. We have just played our last match together as a team. But it is nice to part on a high. “We shared the [...]
New Delhi: China, which stunned the world by showcasing the 2008 Olympics, backed India’s ability to conduct a successful Commonwealth Games and said the government in New Delhi has made “great efforts” to host them. Conducting such a large event is a challenging job, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu said and wished India success. [...]