Syrian negotiations should be truly representative: Russia

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:20

Russia said that all parties should work to ensure that the Syrian peace talks turn truly representative and reflect the whole spectrum of Syrian society.

Germany to take more global responsibility

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:17

The German government has stressed on the need to get more involved in international affairs.

World needs to strengthen processes of multilateralism: India

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 01:23

Warning against unilateral intervention such as in Libya and Syria, India asserted that there is need to strengthen processes of multilateral consultation.

Omar refutes breakup talks in NC-Congress alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:25

Refuting speculations of split in the alliance between Congress and National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah said his party has no intention of leaving the alliance.

J&K Cabinet approves 659 new administrative units

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:29

Putting to rest the reports of confrontation between coalition partners Congress and National Conference (NC), the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Saturday approved setting up of 659 new administrative units in the state.

China`s Parliament to meet next month

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 18:02

The Chinese Parliament will meet early next month for the first time after the once-in-a-decade leadership change, with the government expected to outline economic and political reforms.

Next Iran nuclear talks set for February 18 in Vienna

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 06:27

World powers will hold their next talks on Tehran`s contested nuclear programme on February 18, top Iranian and European Union diplomats have agreed during talks.

Syria talks end first round, government not committed to return

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 04:03

A contentious week-long first round of Syrian peace talks ended with no progress towards ending the civil war and the government delegation unable to say whether it will return for the next round in 10 days.

Ukrainian opposition leader pushes for support

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:31

A Ukrainian opposition leader has said that his country needs more than "vocal support" from the West and that he would push at a security conference for more active involvement to help resolve the current political crisis.

Crucial cabinet meeting in J&K on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 23:01

A crucial cabinet meeting will be held here on Saturday to hammer out a solution for creating more than 700 administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir amid reports that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was planning to resign if he did not have his way on the matter.

Web portal on Gandhi`s life launched

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 19:15

A first of its kind web portal, "Mahatma Gandhi for children", was launched last evening as a tribute to the Father of the Nation on his 66th death anniversary.

Normal life affected in Kashmir due to strike by Hurriyat

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:21

Normal life in Kashmir was partially affected due to a strike called by moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference to protest the army`s decision to close the Pathribal fake encounter case.