'The ceremony on May 30 is all about Modi and there is the great risk that Imran Khan who is a rockstar among Indians might end up stealing the show,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Modi promised in his 2014 election campaign to recover billions of dollars sent to tax havens abroad to avoid income tax, now about 30 per cent in India
President A P J Abdul on Friday made a strong pitch for India getting a permanent membership of an enlarged United Nations Security Council.
President Kalam, who is on a four-day visit to Switzerland, will put forth India's position during wide-ranging talks with his Swiss counterpart Verena Schmid.
Govt 'will have to repent' if India repeated the vote against Iran, the Left parties said.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday sought more information on few points on NEET ordinance.
Key drivers of these risks can be arrested or reversed through building more inclusive societies, for which international cooperation and long-term thinking will be vital
Pakistan has alleged that India was pursuing conventional, nuclear and missile development programmes which can lead to nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean and can disturb the "balance of power" in the region.
Two European airlines will allow passengers next year to use their own cell phones on commercial flights within western Europe, a Geneva-based technology firm said on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was more interested in getting the black money stashed abroad back to the country than the disclosure of names of illegal account holders in foreign banks.
The new Huracan Spyder combines performance of the Huracan Coupe paired with the emotional facet of open air driving.
Ranbaxy Laboratories has signed an agreement with Geneva's Medicines for Malaria Venture for developing synthetic peroxide anti-malarial drug
Developing countries have stressed on evolving a high-level cohesion among themselves for achieving development objectives at the ongoing WTO negotiations.
Singapore retained its title as the world's most expensive city for the fourth consecutive year, while Hong Kong remained second, closely followed by Zurich at the 3rd place.
The Swiss National Bank, the country's central banking authority, has estimated the funds currently held by Indians in Swiss banks at a mere $1.98 billion. Fear of disclosure due to greater scrutiny of this illicit wealth has played the main role in the flight of capital.
Kalam is the first Indian head of state to visit Switzerland after a gap of more than 30 years. Former President V V Giri was the last high profile person to visit the country.
Goalkeeper David James is also set for a surprise return to the England squad for the World Cup warm-up match against Argentina.
The anti-corruption watchdog posts have been vacant for the last nine months.
The foundation for the crimes at Abu Ghraib was laid when Defence Secretary Rumsfeld instituted a system of holding detainees from Afghanistan without legal recourse or any meaningful oversight mechanism, the Washington Post said.
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India's argument is that the commission has become a body in which those who themselves are worst violators try to shield one another and thus has outlived its purpose
After the 191-member assembly adopts the convention, it would be open for signature at the UN headquarters in Geneva from September 14 to December 31, 2006. It will go into effect 30 days after 22 states ratify it.
The whole state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan remains in illegal occupation of a part of our territory Ajit Kumar, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UN offices and other International Organisations said in a statement.
Petroleum Minister Ram Naik, Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi, and MP Kirit Somaiya joined the Gujarat CM.
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