Switzerland admits being 'attractive' for money laundering

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 15:17

In a first major admission of being an "attractive location" for laundering of assets amassed illegally abroad, Switzerland has said it needs to further strengthen systems for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Oil price fall allows states to 'reassess fiscal policies': G20

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 15:46

The recent sharp decline in oil prices will provide "some boost" to global growth and should allow states to "reassess" fiscal policies to sustain activity, the G20 leading economies said in a draft communique Tuesday.

SC stays execution of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 05:05

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of 1993 Delhi blast terror convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

1993 Delhi blast convict Devender Bhullar moves SC to commute his death penalty to life term

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 11:20

Taking cue from the Supreme Court`s recent decision to commute sentences of 15 death row convicts on the grounds of inordinate delay in their execution, 1993 Delhi blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar has moved the apex court seeking commutation of his death penalty to life term.

Priyanka Chopra tagged “an Arab terrorist” by Americans

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:31

In a recent interview to The Wall Street Journal, Bollywood`s leading actress Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she faced racist attacks and was even tagged as “an Arab terrorist” by fans of a football league in America sometimes back.

Hungarians say Sochi Olympic terrorist threat "not real"

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:39

The Hungarian Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that a letter threatening the country`s athletes with a terrorist attack at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi was analysed and declared non-threatening.

Iraq hangs 26 convicted on terror charges

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:15

Iraq`s Justice Ministry says 26 prisoners convicted of terrorism-related charges have been executed, all of them Iraqi nationals.

Russian Islamic video threatens Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 07:11

An Islamic militant group in Russia`s North Caucasus claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd last month and posted a video threatening to strike the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:23

Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a restaurant in the Afghan capital of Kabul Friday, which killed 21 people.

France presidential advisor meets Hezbollah official in Beirut

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:46

A French presidential aide held talks Friday in Beirut with a Hezbollah official, the Shiite movement said, months after the EU listed the group`s military wing as a terrorist organisation.

Palestinian minister says Syria rebels blocking Yarmuk aid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:35

A Palestinian minister on Tuesday accused "terrorists" fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of blocking aid access to the Yarmuk refugee camp in southern Damascus.

Palestinian minister says Syria rebels blocking Yarmuk aid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:35

A Palestinian minister on Tuesday accused "terrorists" fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of blocking aid access to the Yarmuk refugee camp in southern Damascus.