Israeli troops, tanks inside Gaza, ground op underway

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that their overnight ground operation in the Gaza Strip involved clashes between troops and Hamas terrorists, The Times of Israel reported. IMAGE: An explosion......

World reacts to French terror: 'It was barbaric and cowardly'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee joined world leaders in strongly condemning the terror "attack" in the French resort of Nice where over 84 were killed when a truck......

India calls for quick action against terror sponsors

India on Friday pressed the international community to work together to erase the scourge of terrorism by taking speedy action against the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of......

Afghan envoy held secret talks with Taliban leaders in China

The meeting was facilitated by Pakistan’s spy agency -- the ISI An Afghan peace envoy held secret talks with Taliban leaders in China last week which were also attended by Chinese officials......

'Work permits should be liberal for students'

The conclave of global experts on immigration on Tuesday said that work permits should be more liberal for students who study abroad in order to enable them take up jobs there. The experts......

India plans newer bases for overseas jobs

India expects to explore new grounds in the overseas job scenario through increasing number of mobility partnerships with newer nations especially Europe. "Mobility partnership is a new instrument......

Will PM explain his volte-face on globalisation?

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is indeed a multifaceted personality. True to this definition, the PM has been a wonderful teacher, able administrator, candid advisor, bold reformer and of course......

In icy Beijing, PM will discuss global meltdown

At 8 degrees Celsius in China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will join a host of top leaders at the Asia-Europe Summit, deliberating ways to wriggle out of the current global financial meltdown.......

Asian Wrestling: Punia bags India's first gold

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia, right, celebrates. Photograph: Twitter Bajrang Punia provided India its first gold medal as he posted a come-from-behind victory over Seungchul Lee of Korea in men's 65kg......