The ongoing conclave seems set to pass a resolution on the need to counter caste discrimination. “This is the 125th birth anniversary of the Babasaheb. We believe in complementarity and harmony in society. Discrimination should end. Discussions are under way at ....

They include the ‘guest of honour’ Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Nepal President Bidhiya Devi Bhandari, and former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, while former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and form ....

 Art of Living's trouble-ridden World Cultural Festival is being held to celebrate the foundation’s 35 years in service. Nearly 36,000 artistes from around the world will perform on what is possibly the world’s largest stage. Environmentalist Mano ....

Mr. Modi not only watched the cultural programme seated beside Ravi Shankar, but, in a speech of around 10 minutes, praised the spiritual guru for taking Indian culture to the world. In an apparent reference to the controversy surrounding the event, taking place on the ....

 Personnel of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China transgressed into the Indian territory in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, twice in the past four days. An official in the security establishment said that with the new border defence mechanism in place, the iss ....

As other candidates, particularly Senator Marco Rubio, abandoned the practice of confronting Donald Trump, it was yet again advantageous for the front runner, who could get away without explaining specific claims or plans. His answers to most questions were typical, lik ....

A four-year-old boy accidentally shot his mother in the U.S. State of Florida, leaving the woman known for her strong pro-gun stance seriously wounded and facing possible charges, officials said on Thursday. Jamie Gilt (31) was driving down a road in Putnam County on Tue ....

 An attempt by Republican Senator Rand Paul to stall a U.S move to sell eight F-16s to Pakistan hit a procedural roadblock in the Senate on Thursday, but lawmakers expressed strong disapproval of the deal and its future remains uncertain. Mr Paul’s move to dis ....

Egypt’s state news agency says the Arab League has formally branded Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group a terrorist organisation. MENA says the decision came during the league foreign ministers’ meeting Friday. The move aligns the 22-member league f ....

Making a statement at the 31st session of the UNHRC in Geneva on Thursday, Mr. Hussein said: “It will be very important that this takes place in an environment free of surveillance and intimidation.” The U.N. High Commissioner will present an oral update ....