Punjab Infotech to provide technical training to 4400 SC candidates

CHANDIGARH : The Punjab InfoTech would conduct special training courses of 3 months duration for the 4400 candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category in the 2015-2016 session. This initiative has been launched to ensure that the SC candidates get the opportunity to develop professional skills as per the demands of the industrial sector.Rajesh […]

Indo-Pak peace critical for stability in S. Asia, says U.S.

Karachi, Oct. 8 : The United States on Thursday stressed the need for both India and Pakistan to work together to defeat terrorists. In a press briefing, Mark Toner, the spokesperson for the US State Department said that ties between both the countries are critical to achieve peace and stability in South Asia.According to the […]

Iran lobbied for Russian campaign in Syria, officials say

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 […]

Italian priest suspended for defending paedophiles

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 […]