Car bomb kills four in Hezbollah Beirut bastion: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:45

A car bomb killed four people in south Beirut Thursday, the fourth attack to hit the Hezbollah bastion since the Shiite group announced its intervention in Syria last year, the health minister said.

Iranian official calls for direct talks with US

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 01:13

The top foreign adviser to Iran`s supreme leader has called for new direct talks with the United States amid the multilateral negotiations over Iran`s nuclear program.

Cine buffs gather as Bangalore film fest opens

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 03:34

The Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) opened on a glittering note here Monday, with hundreds of cine buffs thronging the venue for the inaugural event where Tollywood superstar Kamal Hassan was the cynosure of all.

Past 12 months life changing for Shruti Haasan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:49

Actress Shruti Haasan says the year 2013 has been life changing for her in numerous ways.

Syrian aircraft bomb the north, 45 dead: Activists

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:51

Government forces widened a bombing campaign in rebel-held areas of northern Syria, striking the northern city of Aleppo and a town on the Turkish border in raids that left an estimated 45 people dead, activists said.

Israel fire on Lebanon in retaliation for soldier killing

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:29

The Israeli Army said Monday it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove near the frontier.

Minister says Iran will continue nuclear talks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:38

Iran`s foreign minister says his country will continue nuclear negotiations with world powers, even after pulling out of expert-level talks to protest US targeting companies it says evaded sanctions.

Iran says it sends second monkey into space, brings it back safely

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:08

Iran said on Saturday it had sent a second live monkey into space and brought it back safely, the latest demonstration of the country`s missile capabilities.

Iran new envoy holds talks in London

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 00:00

Iran`s new envoy to Britain held talks with officials in London today, the foreign ministry said, as ties thaw between the two countries.

France create history, reach maiden Junior Hockey World Cup final

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:44

Underdogs France friday scripted history by making their maiden appearance in the summit clash of the Hero Junior Men`s Hockey World Cup, defeating Malaysia via penalty shoot-out in the first semi-final of the quadrennial event at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here.

Somali president names economist as new prime minister

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:51

Somalia`s president named a political newcomer as prime minister on Thursday, days after his predecessor was ousted amid bitter infighting in the war-torn nation.