Section: Daily News & Analysis (India)
Kerry meets Putin to push Syria peace plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin today to seek agreement on how best to push forward efforts to halt Syria’s brutal civil war. Russia and the United States are sponsors of an international effort to broker a ceasefire and political talks between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and...
Want to buy an iPhone 6? Delhiites need to work 360 hours, Mumbaikars 350 hours
If you are a Delhiite, you will have to work for over 360 hours to make enough money to buy an iPhone 6. However, a person working in Zurich, on the other hand, will only have to put in 20 hours of work, a new study shows. According to UBS’ Prices and Earnings 2015 report, which compares the purchasing power in 71 cities across the globe,...
Russian-run firm reports new incident with Turkish vessel
A Russian-run energy company in Crimea said on Monday that a Turkish vessel did not give way to a convoy of Russian ships, including a destroyer, which was transporting drilling rigs in the Black Sea. “Acting in violation of international norms preventing a collision of ships at sea and commonly accepted norms of navigation, a Turkish...
John Kerry to meet Putin next week on Syria peace plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow on the Syrian crisis and rival visions of the fight against the Islamic State group. “They will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a political transition in Syria,” spokesman Mark Toner said on today on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in...
Virat Kohli to co-own Pro Wrestling League team Bengaluru Yodhas
India Test captain Virat Kohli today became the second cricketer after Rohit Sharma to join the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) bandwagon after he was today named as the co-owner of the Bengaluru Yodhas team. After Bollywood superstar of yesteryear Dharmendra and India cricketer Rohit joined hands, Kohli became the third big celebrity to co-own a team...
Tiger and goat forge unlikely friendship in Russian zoo
A goat sent to a Russian safari park as live prey for a Siberian tiger has instead befriended the big cat and the two have become inseparable in a story that has captivated Russians. Amur the tiger and Timur the goat now sleep in the same enclosure in the Primorsky safari park outside the Pacific port city of Vladivostok, and the pair eat and...
Champions League: Chelsea outclass Porto to ease pressure on Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea turned from domestic whipping boys back to European stalwarts on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G. A 12th-minute own goal which rebounded off Ivan Marcano under pressure from Diego Costa and a well-worked second-half strike from Brazilian Willian ensured victory for the...
Here’s why Angela Merkel is Times’ ‘Person of the Year’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named the ‘Person of the Year’ by Times magazine. Merkel who was awarded the title for her resilience and leadership when faced with the Syrian refugee crisis and turmoil in the European Union over its currency this year. She is also the first woman to hold the title in almost 29 years. Here...
Champions League: Sir Alex Ferguson backs Mourinho ahead of crunch Porto tie
Jose Mourinho’s job could be on the line when Chelsea host Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday and Alex Ferguson has urged the Londoners not to jettison their manager even if the result goes against them. Woefully out-of-form Chelsea have already lost 11 matches in all competitions this season but need only a draw against Porto to...
San Bernardino shooting: Syed Farook’s father says son agreed with ISIS ideology
The father of Syed Farook, who with his wife shot dead 14 people in San Bernardino, California, says his son approved the ideas of the Islamic State group and was fixated with Israel, media reports said. “He said he agreed with (IS chief Abu Bakr) al-Baghdadi’s ideas for creating the Islamic State, and he was obsessed by...
