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Australian batsman Philip Hughes, 25, dies from head injury
SYDNEY, NOV 27: Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died in hospital on Thursday, two days after the batsman was struck on the head by a bouncer during a domestic match.
Governing body Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed the 25-year-old had…
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We still feel the endless pain of lost lives in 26/11:PM tells SAARC leaders
From Priyanka Tikoo and Manash Pratim Bhuyan
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (PTI) On a day when the sixth anniversary of Mumbai attack was being observed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told SAARC leaders that India feels the "endless pain" of lost…
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BlackBerry courts iPhone users with cash
Montreal, Nov26, 2014(PTI): Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is wooing Apple customers with a cash offer for trade-ins of iPhones for its new square-screened, keyboard-equipped Passport.
The promotion was announced yesterday and will…
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Chuck Hagel quits as US defense secretary
Washington, Nov 24 (PTI) US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned today amid reports of differences with President Barack Obama who apparently wants to install a new leadership at the Pentagon as he enters the last two years of his…
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Israel and Palestine agree on Gaza reconstruction: UN official
United Nations : An agreement has been reached between Israel, Palestine and the United Nations (UN) under which nearly 25,000 homeowners in Gaza can access materials to repair their damaged homes starting next week.
This was announced…
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Ebola death toll rises to 5,420: WHO
The World Health Organisation has said that 5,420 people had so far died of Ebola across eight countries, out of a total 15,145 cases of infection, since late December 2013.
On Friday, the UN health agency had reported 5,177 deaths and…
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War in Iraq ‘different’ this time: US military chief
Washington,20 Nov(PTI): US military action in Iraq has a better chance of success than the last war there because American troops are playing a supporting role to local forces from the start, top officer General Martin Dempsey has said.…
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Modi has ‘runs on the board’ to meet people’s wish: Abbott
Canberra, Nov 18 (PTI) When the top political leaders of India and Australia meet can cricket be far behind?
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi by his side, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott set the ball rolling and fired the first…
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‘PM Abbott and I Turned Photographers!’: PM Modi’s Second Instagram Post
CANBERRA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Australia, today posted a second picture on his Instagram account with the caption "PM Abbott & I turned photographers!"
The photograph, taken in Canberra, showed PM Modi and his…
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Modi calls for global strategy to tackle terrorism
Canberra, Nov 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a comprehensive global strategy and a resolve to isolate "those who harbour terrorists" was needed to fight terrorism that is changing in character and expanding its reach.…
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