Ranjan Mathai takes charge as foreign secretary
New Delhi, Aug 1: Ranjan Mathai, India’s former ambassador to France, Monday took over as India’s foreign secretary.
Cuba to host hip hop symposium
Havana, Aug 1 (IANS/EFE) Cuba will host an international hip hop symposium that will be attended by musicians from Canada, the US, France, Haiti and Colombia, state media reported Sunday, citing organisers.
Opium Wars sparked off Chinese nationalism: Writer Julia Lovell
New Delhi, Aug 1: The 19th century Opium Wars between China and Britain over the opium trade constituted the founding event of Chinese nationalism and marked the beginning of its troubled relationship with the West, says noted British scholar, translator and writer Julia Lovell.
10 NATO oil tankers torched in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 1: At least 10 NATO oil tankers were torched in Pakistan’s Sindh province Monday morning, a media report said.
Nearly 100 killed in China storms in July
Beijing, Aug 1: Hailstorms and tornadoes killed at least 97 people across China in July, authorities said.
Muggy start to week for Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 1: It was a hot and humid start to the week for Delhi Monday as the minimum temperature was recorded two notches above average at 28.6 degrees Celsius and the humidity touched 74 percent.
I am the face of commercialisation of education: Manoj Bajpayee (Interview)
Mumbai, Aug 1: Prakash Jha’s forthcoming film ‘Aarakshan’ puts the spotlight on the contentious issue of reservation and Manoj Bajpayee, who plays a negative role in it, says his character shows how education is used as a medium to mint money.
Deal reached with Republicans on raising debt ceiling: Obama
Washington, Aug 1: US President Barack Obama said Monday an agreement was reached with Republicans to raise the debt ceiling.
Obama cuts a debt deal with Congress
Washington, Aug 1: President Barack Obama and congressional leaders have reached an eleventh hour agreement to raise the $14.3 trillion federal debt limit in two stages by as much as $2.4 trillion to avoid a catastrophic US government default.
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