WASHINGTON: US presidential candidate Donald Trump threatened to run as a political independent if he does not get “fair” treatment from the Republican Party, he said in an interview published today. Trump said any third-party bid would depend on the Republican National Committee’s actions during the party’s primary selection process,Read More

ROME: Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to give Silvio Berlusconi Russian citizenship — and the job of economy minister — the disgraced Italian billionaire politician was quoted as saying Thursday. “In Italy, I have been relegated to the sidelines, but Putin has told me he is willing to give meRead More

MALE: The Maldives ratified legislation today to allow foreigners with investment of more than $1 billion to own land despite opposition concern the reform could be used for military expansion in the islands by China. The legislation, passed with 70 assembly members in favour and 14 opposed, will allow foreignersRead More

DAMASCUS: The UN’s envoy to Syria met with its foreign minister in Damascus today as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a solution to the four-year war, state media said. “Staffan de Mistura presented the latest developments linked to his discussions and meetings in multiple countries” to Syrian Foreign MinisterRead More

WASHINGTON:  Real estate mogul Donald Trump takes his presidential campaign to the Mexico border today, still riding high in polls despite remarks on immigrants that enraged Latinos and cost him millions in business contracts. “I am going to the BORDER tomorrow. Will be seeing some really brave people. Look forwardRead More

LONDON: A British spy chief warned Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s government in the 1980s that allegations of a lawmaker “having a penchant for small boys” risked causing political embarrassment, according to a review of government documents. Britain has been rocked by a series of child sex abuse scandals dating backRead More

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will launch a new scheme, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, for power sector reforms in rural areas with a view to ensuring round the clock eletricity supply to farmers and rural households. “Prime Minister will be launching Deen Dayal Upadhyaya GramRead More

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today promised to revive the economic boom of the historic Sopore town, in Baramulla district, and reposition it as a major fruit marketing hub. “The Government will promote fruit business of Sopore town and revive the days when people used toRead More

NEW DELHI: Seven out of 67 coal mines auctioned and alloted recently have begun operations while the remaining blocks are at various stages of development, government said today. “Out of the 67 coal mines successfully auctioned/alloted; seven coal mines have been granted mine operating permission and are operational. Rest ofRead More

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi’s aggressive strategy against the government in Parliament saw him attending a coordination meeting with one of his sharpest critics – the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The Congress vice president made his first appearance at a floor coordination meeting held just before both houses assembled this morning.Read More