Washington: Besides its powerful symbolism and optics, President Barack Obama's presence as the guest of honour at...
The year 2014 ended with a cliff-hanger for the Israeli-Palestinian question. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud...
It challenges credulity that Europe did not anticipate terrorist attacks after its involvement in direct and indirect...
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The year ended by confirming the BJP's upward mobility when the alliance led by it secured a majority in the...
The suddenness with which Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from Test cricket “with immediate...
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By all accounts, the Russian economy is in imminent danger of collapse. After a period of relative economic stability...
Crude oil prices have plummeted globally. The present levels have consequences for both oil exporting countries like...
Reports from the UN climate meet in Lima say India has refused to accept a time limit for capping greenhouse gas...
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