Новости за 15.02.2016

The European Union`s senior diplomat said on Monday there was no Cold War climate between Moscow and the West as they agreed to a pause in the fighting in Syria, although Russia`s prime minister said tension was growing.

The body of soldier from Kerala Lance Naik Sudheesh B, who along with few others had died in an avalanche, was brought here late Monday night by a special flight.

First cargo train from China to Iran arrived in Tehran on Monday, indicating a milestone in reviving the "Silk Road", which has opened a new chapter of win-win cooperation between China and Iran.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation stone of the state's temporary Secretariat near here on February 17, the construction of which is to be completed in four months.

Iran is poised to export its first oil shipments to Europe since international economic sanctions were lifted in mid-January, the oil ministry`s SHANA news service reported on Monday.

U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura will hold talks with Syria`s foreign minister on Tuesday during a surprise visit to Damascus, a Syrian government official told Reuters.

Two FIRs have been registered in connection with the attacks on journalists and students and teachers of JNU at the Patiala House court on Monday where JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was brought for hearing.

Born to celebrity parents, these kids are just about the richest in their age group.

A magisterial inquiry was on Monday ordered into the deaths of two civilians, including a girl, allegedly in firing by security forces on Sunday, on a crowd that was holding a protest over an encounter in Pulwama district of south Kashmir.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has requested Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to set up a major defence production unit in the state.

The Group's reaction was in response to some tweets claiming that Ratan Tata told a Make In India session in Mumbai that Tata Group will not hire any student from JNU.

Geelani was arrested in connection with the 2001 Parliament attack case.

Dhoni's daughter Ziva turned one on February 6.

Expanding its portfolio in the Lumia phones series, Microsoft has announced the Lumia 650 and Lumia 650 dual-SIM smartphones in the market.

Private sector ICICI Bank Monday said it plans to raise up to Rs 50,000 crore from bonds in tranches to fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

Disappointed at India's decision to auction air-traffic rights, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al-Baker Monday said it was against the country's interest to "restrict" foreign carriers from operating freely in its air space.

Indian contingent continued to be perched at the top with 299 medals (181 gold, 88 silver and 30 bronze).

With issues like President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh, Pathankot terror terror attack and JNU row set to generate heat in Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to the Opposition by convening a meeting of leaders of major political parties on Tuesday.

Sinha, a 1976 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre, assumed office as the market regulator's chairman on February 18, 2011 when the previous UPA government was in the power. While Sinha was initially appointed with a three-year term, he was later given a two-year extension.

Unfazed by public outcry, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday defended his senior in the Home Ministry, Rajnath Singh, saying there were enough indications that Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed was backing the incident in Jawaharlal Nehru University.

BJP, PDP hopeful of moving ahead with formation of coalition government in the state.

Tyagi said that he wants to work collectively with all stakeholders so that "everyone is on board" and best education can be provided.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of avalanche at Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.

Kanhaiya was arrested last week in connection with a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy over holding of an event at the varsity during which anti-India slogans were allegedly raised.

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Indian Army's "command and exit" policy giving priority to infantry and artillery for promotion as colonel, as it asked the government to create another 141 colonel posts for the combat support arms air defence artillery, engineers and signal corps.