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‘Repeal laws that criminalise same-sex relationships`

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has asked countries to repeal laws that criminalise same sex relationships.

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s wife was ‘depressed`

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, was discovered dead at her Mount Kisco, New Yor...

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s estranged wife found dead

Mary Richardson Kennedy, estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr, was found dead in her home on Wednes...

Two US Navy ships collide in Pacific; no injuries

The collision between the assault ship USS Essex and the oiler USNS Yukon occurred about 120 miles o...

China, Philippines line up naval ships again

The navies of the two countries were locked in a stand-off in the area for the past several weeks.

Six Indian-Americans win fellowships

Six Indian Americans are among 30 immigrants and children of immigrants from 20 countries who won 20...

Taiwan plans to buy four warships from US

If finalised, the arms deal will increase to 12 the total number of such warships owned by Taiwanese...

Four Russian warships set to leave for China

Four Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet will leave the country for a joint exercise with Chines...

`Abandoned` Jodhpur girl now has a mother

The ordeal of a girl child is likely to end with the hospital administration getting the DNA test re...

India, China and Japan join hands for piracy control

India, China and Japan recently agreed for better coordination among their naval ships deployed for...

Gay laws: Britain may axe `husband`, `wife` terms

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has said the government was determined to change marriage leg...

Iranian Navy ships return from Syria through Suez

Two Iranian naval ships returned from Syria through the Suez Canal Tuesday, a Suez Canal source said...

Iranian naval ships enter Mediterranean via Suez

The Suez Canal cuts through Egypt and allows shipping to pass from the Middle East to Europe and vic...

Britain deploys warship to Falkland Islands

Defence spokesperson added that warships had nothing to do with increased tensions between the UK a...

Coast Guard to induct 250 ships, 100 aircraft

Indian Coast Guard will induct 250 ships and 100 aircraft over the next five years, a top official ...

NATO warships free Indian vessels held by pirates

The NATO operation came days after the US navy saved 13 Iranian fishermen who were held hostage by ...

US warships cross Hormuz despite Iran threats

In response to Tehran`s threats, the US military said that any attempt to disrupt shipping in the St...

Navy to get 80 new warships in two years

The Navy is all set to get younger with over 80 new warships, including two aircraft carriers and ...

US Navy eyes stationing of ships in Singapore

The US Navy will station several of its new littoral combat ships in Singapore in coming years and i...

China says mulling Seychelles naval hosting offer

China said Tuesday it is considering an offer from the Seychelles to host Chinese naval ships in the...

Greece to allow armed guards on cargo ships against piracy

Greece will let its large commercial fleet employ armed guards to ward against a surge in pirate at...

SAARC: Navy deploys warships near Maldives

During the SAARC Summit in Colombo in 2008, the Navy had deployed three warships along with helicopt...

Naval warships on public display

To make people aware of the its preparedness to safeguard the country`s security and sovereignty, th...

Israel navy intercepts flotilla ships off Gaza coast

The Irish-flagged Saoirse and the Canadian ship Tahrir were intercepted by naval commandos in intern...

Orissa: Scholarships for children of disabled

Orissa government has decided to provide monthly scholarship to the children of disable persons with...

Boeing brings space taxi jobs to Florida

Boeing Co will bring hundreds of jobs to Florida by basing a program to develop passenger spaceships...

Armed guards to protect British ships from pirates

UK PM Cameron said he wanted to combat the risks to shipping off the coast of Somalia.

13 Chinese sailors killed after ships hijacked

Thirteen Chinese nationals were killed in an attack by suspected drug trafficker near the Thai-Myan...

Spain will host US ships for missile defense plan

US and Spanish officials agreed to base the ships at Naval Station Rota, on Spain`s Mediterranean co...

Anti-piracy device installed on Indian warships

The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), as it is called, shouts, threatens and warns in a variety of ...

And the Oscar goes to Olympics?

A beacon of hope to all those with disabilities, Pistorius is a true hero.

`Turkish warships will escort aid vessels to Gaza’

Turkish PM said his country would not allow a repetition of last year`s Israeli raid that killed 9 T...

Balloon like airships to transport goods by 2020

Gigantic balloon-like objects floating in the sky, the successors to the Zeppelins of yore, are set ...

Atwal halted by weather in FedEx play-offs

Arjun Atwal had a promising start but it was cut short by Hurricane Irene and he was left stranded a...

Asafa Powell pulls out of the 100 meters at worlds

Asafa Powell has been ruled out of the 100 meters at the world championships because of a groin inju...

I am the No.1 sprinter right now: Asafa Powell

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell insists that he has no reason to fear Usain Bolt.

`Blade Runner` Pistorius ready for Daegu

Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee sprinter to compete at a World Championships against a...

Medal hopes slim but hosts South Korea excited

The South Korean city of Daegu has vowed to make its mark on the global stage with a stunning athlet...

India drub Hungary in World Team Squash C`ship

India were off to flying start in the World Men`s Team Squash Championships as they scored an emphat...

Bright start by India in world team squash

India, seeded sixth, kicked off in style with an impressive 3-0 victory against Hungry in the World ...

Eight-member Indian team for World Athletics

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda and middle-distance runner Tintu Luka will spearhead the Indian chall...

Defending champ Atwal misses cut at Wyndham C`ship

Arjun Atwal`s title defence at the Wyndham Championships came to an abrupt end as he failed to mak...

Sprinter Rodgers exits worlds under doping cloud

U.S. sprinter Michael Rodgers, who tested positive for a prohibited stimulant last month, has accept...

Injured Vlasic will defend world high jump title

World high jump champion Blanka Vlasic will defend her title despite a hamstring injury which nearly...

Neha pips Aditi in tense play-off at Hero-KGA golf

Neha Tripathi of Kolkata kept her nerve to win a tense battle over amateur Aditi Ashok for the Hero ...

Narang wins third title to finish meet on golden n

Top marksman Gagan Narang signed off from the Balewadi ranges here today by bagging his third gold ...

Indian golf team lying second at Nomura Cup

Indian Golf Union`s amateur team made an impressive start with the top three firing under-par rounds...

UK selling carrier and warships for peanuts

It`s not only the naval weaponry that is up for grabs, but also the 13 gazelle helicopters.

Narang wins 50m rifle prone title for second gold

Ace marksman Gagan Narang added the 50m rifle prone position gold to the one he won earlier in the 1...

Jwala-Ashwini pair fetches bronze medal at Worlds

Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa`s dream run at the World Badminton Championships came to an end in t...

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