Новости за 27.08.2015

The United States on Thursday urged China to follow the Indian model of engagement and developmental efforts in Afghanistan.

Only talks and dialogue between leaders of India and Pakistan can bring peace between the two South Asian neighbours, the US said today in the aftermath of the failed NSA-level talks last week.

US forces have launched airstrikes on a district in southern Afghanistan seized by the Taliban the day before.

From round disks to oval clusters; many galaxies in the Universe have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past eight billion years or so, researchers reported on Thursday.

With infant death toll reaching 35 in seven days in the state-run Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics, the Odisha government on Thursday decided to rope in at least seven doctors from SCB Medical College to man the beleaguered paediatric hospital.

The Congress on Thursday announced its decision to boycott the remaining days of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Odisha Assembly as a mark of protest over the manner in which Bills are being passed in the House.

In view of agitation and violence in Gujarat, 19453 Gandhidham-Puri Express scheduled to leave Gandhidham and 12844 Ahmedabad-Puri Express scheduled to leave Ahmedabad, have been cancelled from Gandhidham and Ahmedabad respectively.

The Bangladesh police on Thursday arrested two suspected members of a banned Islamist group over the brutal killing of an atheist blogger, an official said.

A suspected Taliban militant on Thursday blew himself up during a police raid in central Pakistan, killing his own wife and two children, police said.

The Indian space agency has already lined for putting US NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite into orbit using its GSLV-Mk II rocket, its chief said on Thursday.

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli is someone who loves challenges and he would be desperate to add another feather in his cap by ending India's wait of a series win in Sri Lanka for 22 years now.

A local court will conduct an inquiry into police crackdown and alleged atrocities on supporters of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel here on August 25 which left ten people dead.

Facebook today accepted an invitation from Germany's justice minister to discuss doing more to purge the social network of racist posts after widespread complaints from users.

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday launched an e-payment module to make quicker and more transparent the process of payments for diverting forest land under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) fund.

Intel India on Thursday unveiled Intel India Maker Lab and Intel India Maker Showcase to power product innovation in India in Internet of Things (IoT), mobile devices and other computer focused domains.

Terming it as as a "phenomenal accomplishment", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Indian scientists for successfully launching the latest communication satellite GSAT-6.

World number one Serena Williams, trying to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam at the US Open, could face sister Venus in the quarter-finals and Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals.

World number one Novak Djokovic could meet eighth-seed Rafael Nadal in the US Open quarter-finals while Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka meet in another quarter-final under the US Open draw announced Thursday.

Former champion Andy Murray was drawn to face controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios in the first round of the US Open.

West Ham United have confirmed that midfielder and former skipper Kevin Nolan has left the club by mutual consent, bringing an end to a four-year spell at the Hammers.

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says new signing Pedro will help Eden Hazard, last season`s Premier League player of the year, to become even better.

Picture of Pakistani terrorist captured by Indian security forces in Rafiabad during Sopore encounter was released on Thursday.

Accusing the Modi government of "scuttling" their 'one-time settlement' funds, PoK refugees met with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, urging him to put pressure on the Centre to release the Rs 25 lakhs per PoK family grant.

With Australia aiming to recover from a disastrous Ashes series, new captain Steven Smith is looking forward to gaining valuable counsel from former skipper Ricky Ponting on how to lead the team during the transition period.