Baghdad, Oct 8: Iran played an integral role leading up to Russia’s move to launch its air campaign in Syria and play a stronger role in Iraq, with one of Tehran’s most powerful generals meeting for three hours with President Vladimir Putin to push for intervention, Iraqi government officials said. Gen Qassem Soleimani, head of […]
Trento (Italy), Oct 8: An Italian archdiocese has suspended a Catholic priest after he defended paedophilia in a live television interview and blamed victims for “seeking affection”. The archdiocese of Trento suspended Don Gino Flaim from his parish in the city, after Flaim said in live remarks to the La7 TV channel on Tuesday: “I […]
New Delhi, Oct 8: In what could come as a surprise to the people of ‘friendly’ nations — India and Pakistan, thespian Dilip Kumar had urged the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif to put an end to Kargil War in 1999. Dilip Kumar, a recipient of Pakistan’s highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, is also […]
New Delhi, Oct.8 The Indian Air Force (IAF) today is observing its 83rd Air Force Day, as also the fiftieth anniversary of its first air war. While the nation is aware of the various battles fought by the Indian Army, not much is known about the role played by the Indian Air Force in the […]
New Delhi, Oct 8 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Uganda on the eve of their Independence Day.In his message to His Excellency Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda, President Mukherjee said, “On behalf of […]