Politics

Amir Khan honours Pakistan school massacre victims

British boxer Amir Khan pays respects to the victims of the school massacre in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, saying terrorism can be stopped with the help of the army and people.

Dec 29, 2014

Afghan soldiers at small outpost vow to hold firm as US exits

Afghan soldiers at a small outpost are determined to hold firm and continue the fight against the Taliban as US forces withdraw.

Dec 29, 2014

Indonesia, Singapore hunt for missing jet

A specialist from the Singapore Ministry Of Transport's Air Accident Investigation Bureau displays the devices ready to be deployed for the search of the missing AirAsia flight following the plane's disappearance on Sunday.

Dec 29, 2014

Object spotted in sea not from AirAsia plane: Indonesian VP

An object spotted during a sea search for an AirAsia plane was not from the aircraft, Indonesia's vice president says, after reports that an Australian surveillance aircraft had found something.

Dec 29, 2014

Gaza's children struggle to overcome nightmares of war

Muntasser survived an Israeli strike on Gaza this summer which killed his young brother and three cousins. Five months later the Palestinian boy remains haunted by the memory.

Dec 29, 2014

Finance Minister Jaitley rejects Raghuram Rajan's criticism of 'Make in India'

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Rejecting Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan's criticism on 'Make in India' programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that it is about manufacturing of quality products at low cost, whether they are sold in India or abroad. The minister in his inaugural address of a national workshop on 'Make in India' further said manufacturing remains a challenge for country's economy and cost of capital has been the major factor behind slowed down manufacturing. Emphasizing on manufacturing of quality products at low costs, Jaitley said it was not relevant whether they are sold in India or abroad. Chalking out the ways to open up the roads for manufacturers, Jaitley said the entry point into manufacturing sector needs to be eased and that if we keep doors closed, investments won't come in. There should be an ease of doing business in India. Earlier this month, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had criticised 'Make in India' campaign, saying it assumes an export-led growth path of China and it should rather be 'Make for India' with a focus on manufacturing products for the domestic market.

Dec 29, 2014

Bengaluru Blast: Rajnath says Centre ready to help state, calls for installation of CCTV cameras

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the low intensity blast that took place in Bengaluru last night. Singh asked state authorities to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the entire city in the wake of the blast. Singh held a high level meeting with top officials of intelligence agencies to review security measures following the low intensity explosion in the high-tech capital. Earlier, the state chief minister Siddaramaiah also held a meeting with top brass of police and intelligence.

Dec 29, 2014

Govt may take ordinance route for mines sector reforms, politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Pushing for mining sector reforms, the Cabinet is expected to take up a proposal from the Mines Ministry to promulgate an ordinance to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Dec 29, 2014

Experts react over Lakhvi's detention suspended by Pak Court

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Security Experts on Monday reacted over suspension of Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi's detention by Islamabad Court. Alok Bansal said that Pakistan has failed to show that it is against terror. Praful Bakshi said that it was a ruling given by the Court so it cannot be questioned but added that the Indian government needs to take all precautionary measures in context of terror activities. SR Sinho said that Pakistan will suffer greatly due to its increasing support to militant groups as the country will not be able to handle them within its boundaries.

Dec 29, 2014

Islamabad Court suspends Lakhvi's detention, Politicos question Pak's fight against terror

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Islamabad Court has suspended the detention of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi, reportedly granting him bail. This has invited political reactions questioning the aim of Pakistan to fight against terror. BJP leaders Sambit Patra and GVL Narasimha Rao said that even after the recent Peshawar attack Pak government has not learnt a lesson. JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav said that Pakistan cannot carry out any proceedings against the terrorists as it is always under the pressure of militant outfits. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that Pakistan is not against but with terrorism.

Dec 29, 2014

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