Air India asks pilots union to maintain peace

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 20:39

Air India has asked one of its pilots unions to maintain peace and harmony in the interest of the carrier while clarifying that the decision to remove commanders from workmen category was taken by the labour ministry and not by the airline management.

Violence cost India's economy $342 billion in 2014: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 14:22

Violence hit India where it hurts the most -- it impacted the economy to the tune of USD 341.7 billion in 2014, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

Standard Chartered bank says London HQ under review

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 21:57

Standard Chartered said Wednesday its London headquarters remained under review as the Asia-focused bank mulls Britain`s increased regulation and taxation on the eve of a general election.

EU criticises Israel on Palestinian tax freeze

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 23:44

The EU criticised Tuesday Israel`s decision to freeze Palestinian Authority tax revenues in retaliation for joining the International Criminal Court and called on both sides to avoid steps that could undermine peace efforts.

Taliban form committee for talks with Pakistan government

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:40

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Sunday named a 10-member committee led by commander Qari Shakil to hold peace talks with the government.

Israeli premier rejects Kerry`s boycott warning

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:46

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected US Secretary of State John Kerry`s warning against a growing boycott movement against the Jewish state should peace talks with the Palestinians fail, while some of his Cabinet ministers lashed out angrily, saying the stance undermined Israel`s legitimacy and the chances of reaching a peace agreement.

Assam, Tibetan culture speak the same language of peace: Gogoi

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:30

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the Assam and Tibetan culture spoke the same language of peace and harmony.

US denies Syrian claim of seeking direct meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:26

More than 136,000 people have been killed in Syria since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, and more than 2.4 million Syrians have become refugees.

Taliban peace talks: Imran distances himself

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 10:39

Distancing himself from the the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said the militant group should select its own representatives for the peace talks, a media report said.

Global arms sales fall, Russia sales rise sharply in 2012

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 07:20

Russian firms increased weapons sales sharply in 2012 helped largely by a Kremlin armaments program, while global sales of arms and military services by private companies fell for a second straight year, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute showed.

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.

Pakistan, Afghanistan spar over peace process

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:30

Stung by a top Afghan official`s remarks blaming Pakistan as the main "obstacle" in the peace process with the Taliban, Islamabad on Friday described them as "removed from reality".