Syria accepts Russia's proposal to surrender chemical weapons
Paris: Syria has accepted a Russian proposal to place its chemical weapons under international control for dismantling, the Syrian foreign minister said on Tuesday, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at averting Western military action. Speaking in Moscow, Walid al-Moallem said his government quickly agreed to the plan to "derail US aggression" — an allusion to possible US-led strikes over a deadly August 21 chemical weapo
Indian school in Jeddah allowed evening shift
Dubai: Much to the relief of Indian parents, the Saudi Arabian government has granted the International Indian School of Jeddah (IISJ) permission to run an evening shift and accommodate more students. The formal information granting permission was se
Sivakarthikeyan reaps gold at box office yet again
Chennai: His latest release Tamil comedy "Varutha Padatha Valibar Sangam" (VVS) has minted Rs.11.85 crore in its opening weekend in Tamil Nadu. With this, actor Sivakarthikeyan has added a fifth hit in a row to his credit. Siva's earlier fo
India should take a principled stand on Syria:Krishna Menon Institute London
London: India must abandon its policy of neutrality and take a principled stand on Syria to allow the Syrian people to democratically decide on their political, economic and social future, London-based V K Krishna Menon Institute said on Sunday-P.T.I
Sikhs widely misidentified in US
Washington: More than two-thirds of Americans cannot identify Sikhs by their turbans, a survey said on Monday amid a wave of violence against members of the faith. The study by Stanford University and an advocacy group confirmed widespread fears in t
Now, 20,000 Indians want one-way ticket to Mars
Washington: More than 200,000 people from 140 countries have applied to be the first human settlers on Mars, the group behind the project to colonize the red planet, said on Monday. Bas Lansdorp, a Dutch entrepreneur, plans to establish a permanent b
Sonia to be served US court summons in hospital
New York: A Sikh rights group on Tuesday secured a summons from a US judge to be served on Congress President Sonia Gandhi at a hospital where she is believed to be under medical care in a case filed against her for "shielding and protecting&quo
Nadal shatters Djokovic dream of another Grand Slam, wins his 2nd US Open
New York: Rafael Nadal won his second US Open tennis title, shattering Novak Djokovic, dream of winning another Grand Slam by 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the men's final on Monday. It was Nadal's 13th Grand Slam singles title, moving him into third place a
US wants limited action, Syria threatens retaliation
Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the US backed an "unbelievably small, limited kind" of attack to desist Syria from using chemical weapons even as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned of retaliation if his coun
