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  Barack Obama seeks USD 6.2 billion for Ebola fight

  World | November 06, 2014 7:47 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama on Wednesday asked Congress for $6.2 billion in emergency funds to confront Ebola at its source in West Africa and to secure the United States against any possible spread.Of the total,

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  France seeks civilian rule in Burkina Faso

  World | November 05, 2014 6:27 IST

  Paris: France on Tuesday gave a call for the creation of a civilian transitional government in Burkina Faso to prepare for elections in the West African country where violent and massive street protests forced president

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  Amarinder Singh seeks removal of Amritsar Police Commissioner

  India | May 15, 2014 21:21 IST

  Amritsar:  Congress leader Amarinder Singh today sought removal of Amritsar Police Commissioner alleging that he was trying to influence the ongoing probe into the alleged assault of a lawyer and his brother.  The former chief

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  Congress seeks removal of 'pro-RSS/VHP' poll officers

  India | April 22, 2014 9:07 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress on Monday claimed that several election presiding officers in BJP-ruled states are affiliated with tge RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal and other similar groups that comprise the Sangh Parivar and asked the

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  US seeks investment-friendly policies from new Indian government

  April 17, 2014 22:48 IST

  Washington: Calling India South Asia's growth engine, a US official wondered whether the new Indian government will make the reforms necessary to attract investment and capitalise on opportunities ahead.“Those are the questions that India's voters

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  Sri Lanka seeks Interpol red notice for arrest of LTTE leader

  World | April 13, 2014 21:51 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka today said it will ask Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of a Europe-based LTTE leader who directed actions of three key operatives of the banned outfit killed in

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  On poll eve, Afghanistan seeks more pro active role by India

  World | April 04, 2014 16:02 IST

  Kabul: A day before it goes to landmark elections, Afghanistan today sought a “more pro-active” role by India to help it deal with key challenges of security and stability and said terror infrastructure “across the

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  EC seeks details from govt on proposed gas price hike

  March 24, 2014 17:01 IST

  New Delhi: After AAP sought the Election Commission's intervention in stalling the gas price hike from April 1, the poll panel has sought details from the government on the proposed increase.The Commission has already discussed

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  After hate mails, India seeks security for embassy in Italy

  India | February 21, 2014 17:27 IST

  New Delhi: India today said it has asked Italy to provide more security to its embassy in Rome after the mission reported receiving hate mails and a live bullet in retaliation to Italian marines issue.Asserting

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  UN seeks voice for women on World Radio Day

  World | February 14, 2014 14:46 IST

  New York: UN officials have marked World Radio Day by calling for harnessing the enduring power of this vital medium to promote gender equality and women's empowerment and to amplify the voice of women over

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  Birbhum tribal gangrape: SC seeks chief secretary's report

  India | January 31, 2014 17:03 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed West Bengal government's chief secretary to inform  action taken by police in connection with the gangrape of a tribal woman by 13 villagers in Birbhum district. Chief Justice

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  Britain's Indian Balti cuisine seeks EU protection

  World | January 22, 2014 17:27 IST

  London: Cuisine from the Indian sub-continent has taken on different forms in Britain and among the popular ones is “Balti” from Birmingham, which has applied for protected name status across the European Union.  The Balti

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  Snowden officially seeks temporary asylum in Russia

  World | July 17, 2013 6:54 IST

  Moscow, July 17: Edward Snowden, the US whistleblower, has filed an official request for temporary asylum in Russia, lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said Tuesday."Because Snowden cannot leave the transit area of the Sheremetyevo (Airport), he completed

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  Porn sites: Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply

  India | April 15, 2013 14:56 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 15: Amid growing concerns over proliferation of pornographic sites on the internet, the Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Centre seeking its response to the issue.A bench headed by Chief

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  Afghan president Karzai seeks India Inc investments

  November 10, 2012 19:48 IST

  Mumbai, Nov 10: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai today told India Inc not to be “shy” when it comes to investing in his mineral-rich country and pointed out to them of the gains reaped by the

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  Abu Salem seeks stay on trial in extortion case

  India | August 04, 2012 22:37 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 4: Extradited underworld don Abu Salem today moved a Delhi court seeking stay on his trial in an extortion case after dismissal of India's appeal against the cancellation of his extradition by

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  Kiran Bedi seeks independent probe into graft charges against ministers

  India | June 20, 2012 18:09 IST

  Kanpur, Jun 20: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today sought an independent agency to probe the graft charges they have levelled against 14 ministers, including Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.“The government should constitute a Special

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  Officials Touch Bibi Jagir's Feet In Jail, Cong Seeks Their Sacking

  India | March 31, 2012 20:12 IST

  Chandigarh, Mar 31: Video footage showed senior Punjab minister Bibi Jagir Kaur, convicted in her daughter's abduction case, is getting VIP treatment in Kapurthala jail with prison officials touching her feet. Forced to resign as

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  BJP Seeks A K Antony's Resignation

  India | March 30, 2012 15:23 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 30: BJP today demanded Defence Minister A K Antony's resignation, upping the ante against Government over the controversy surrounding Army Chief's allegation that he was offered bribe for clearance of Tatra truck

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  JMM Seeks BJP Support For Its Nominee In Jharkhand RS Poll

  Politics | March 26, 2012 22:34 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 26: After issuing a directive to its Jharkhand MLAs not to vote in the Rajya Sabha polls in the wake of Anshuman Mishra controversy, BJP is in a dilemma as its ally