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Sri Lanka committed to accountability process only through domestic mechanisms: FM tell UNHRC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka rejects any external interference or mechanisms to investigate alleged human rights violations that occurred during the ... Read More


UN condemns killing of over 50 civilians in Borno attack

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The United Nations has condemned the killing of scores of civilians in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Darajamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. In a s... Read More


Beyond 'just kids': Malaysia's struggle to confront bullying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 8 -- Too often dismissed as childhood quarrels or harmless initiation rituals, bullying is far more insidious. Criminologists warn it is a form of deviant behaviour that sits betwe... Read More


UN Rights Chief presents report on Sri Lanka at Human Rights Council

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk today (08) presented the much-anticipated report on Sri Lanka by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right... Read More


Think tank report highlights China's contributions to WWII victory

Beijing, Sept. 8 -- A think tank report released on Friday underlines the great significance and contributions of the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression to the victory in the Worl... Read More


Trump tariffs: GST cuts help but India must raise its game

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Nothing focuses the mind like a commonly felt external threat. Suddenly, the quagmire that had developed in India's goods and services tax (GST) regime has been cleaned up. Even ... Read More


"India is a good negotiator, US tariff hike temporary": Israel Finance Ministry's Chief Economist Shmuel Abramzon

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Israel's Ministry of Finance Chief Economist Shmuel Abramzon on Monday said the 50 per cent US tariff issue was likely to be "temporary" and expressed confidence that India and t... Read More


Nifty, Sensex open in green, Experts say improvement in Modi-Trump relation lifts sentiments

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Monday, tracking firm global cues and investor optimism over potential improvement in relations between the US and India und... Read More


Nifty settles above 24,750 mark; auto shares jump for 4th day

Mumbai, Sept. 8 -- The key equity indices ended with small gains today, buoyed by recent GST reforms and strong economic data. Investors will monitor inflation numbers due later this week. The Nifty c... Read More


Nifty settles above 24,750 mark; Auto shares jumps for 4th day

Mumbai, Sept. 8 -- The key equity indices ended with small gains today, buoyed by recent GST reforms and strong economic data. Investors will monitor inflation numbers due later this week. The Nifty c... Read More