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Everything you need to know about Sonai: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

No fuel in Russia for French-built warship

February 5, 2013 at 11:31 PM

Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia does not produce the type of fuel necessary for the French-made Mistral-class amphibious assault vessels it has ordered, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday.

Moscow endures snowiest winter in 100 years

February 5, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian capital has not witnessed such a snowy winter in the past 100 years, Deputy Mayor Pyotr Biryukov said Tuesday after heavy snowfall hit the city Monday night.

Russia may treat child adoption for cash as trafficking

January 23, 2013 at 11:44 PM

Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Adoption of children involving payments will be considered by Russia as trafficking, according to a new bill debated in parliament.

UAE, Iran hold talks

December 21, 2012 at 3:01 AM

Abu Dhabi, Dec 21 (IANS/WAM) Senior ministers of the UAE and Iran have met here to hold discussions on boosting bilateral cooperation.

Russian space industry to merge into holdings

November 27, 2012 at 7:36 AM

Moscow, Nov 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A structural reform of Russia's space industry will see its numerous enterprises united into five or six large holdings, according to Federal Space Agency chief Vladimir Popovkin said.

Russia to get Kalashnikov arms corporation

November 12, 2012 at 8:59 AM

Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The creator of the Kalashnikov assault rifle has agreed to let his name be used as a brand for a new arms corporation, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Cambodia's former king is dead

October 15, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Phnom Penh, Oct 15 (IANS) Former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk is dead. He was 90, an official said Monday.

Three-year-old girl raped, murdered in Odisha

October 7, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) A three-year-old girl is suspected to have been kidnapped and raped before being murdered by a man from her village in Odisha's Sambalpur district, police said Sunday.

'Infiltrators' within Libyan security forces may have tipped-off militants in Benghazi US Consulate

September 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): The attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, which culminated in the death of American ambassador Chris Stevens and three other American officials, was part of an organised operation that was pre-planned by heavily armed militants, a senior Libyan security official has said.

Putin wants changes in Russian space industry

September 1, 2012 at 3:37 AM

Moscow, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought draft proposals for restructuring the national space industry after a string of accidents that have compromised the country's image as a leading space power.

Britain offers help to Brazil for World Cup, Olympics

August 17, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Britain has offered to help Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.

Belarus still recognises Ostapchuk as Olympic champion: minister

August 14, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Minsk, Aug 14 (IANS) Belarus still recognises female shot putter Nadezhda Ostapchuk as an Olympic champion, Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister of Belarus Cheslav Shulga has said.

Family rescued after five days in Siberian woods

August 2, 2012 at 10:19 PM

Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A family of three was rescued from a forest in Russia's Siberian region of Tomsk, currently plagued by wildfires, after they laid out the word SOS with the trunks of trees, the regional Emergency Ministry said Thursday.

Costa Rican minister sacked over raunchy YouTube video

August 1, 2012 at 9:55 PM

London, August 1 (ANI): Costa Rica said on Tuesday it had dismissed a junior-level minister after she appeared in a video posted online wearing only her underwear and apparently talking to her lover.

UAE, Vietnam discuss ties

May 25, 2012 at 11:22 PM

Hanoi, May 25 (IANS/WAM) UAE and Vietnam have discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation.

Sri Lanka urges U.S. to approve preferential trading plan

May 21, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Colombo, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): Sri Lanka has pushed for the early approval of a key preferential trading system with the United States that would increase concessional exports, a statement from the External Affairs Ministry said here on Monday.

Tony Tan wins Singapore's presidential election

August 28, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Singapore, Aug 28 (ANI): Singapore's former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan has won the election to become the country' s seventh President.

Trilateral Pak-US-Afghan peace talks to commence in Islamabad on Tuesday

July 31, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Islamabad, July 31 (ANI): Top Afghan, Pakistani and the U. S. diplomats are poised to meet in Islamabad on Tuesday to push the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

Qaeda to target UK-bound flights with undetectable chemical explosives from Pakistan

April 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

Karachi, April 23(ANI): Al Qaeda is planning to target UK-bound flights taking off from Pakistani airports, using undetectable chemical explosives available in liquid form, according to a report.

Afghan official sacked over concert featuring female singers without headscarves

March 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Kabul, Mar 29(ANI): The Deputy Governor of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Abdul Satar Mirzakwal, has been sacked for organizing a concert that featured female performers without headscarves.

Lib Dem support sinks to lowest level since origin: Poll

January 5, 2011 at 1:29 PM

London, Jan 5 (ANI): The support for Britain's Liberal Democrat Party has gone down to its lowest level in over a decade because the voters are now dissatisfied over coalition partner's U-turn on promises to oppose higher university fees, according to a media poll.

Underfunding for Pak flood emergency jeopardizing life-saving operations: UNICEF

November 6, 2010 at 6:20 PM

Geneva, Nov 6 (ANI): A 'serious' shortfall in international aid for the UNICEF's emergency operation in Pakistan is jeopardizing life-saving programs for Pakistani flood victims including children and families, the organisation has warned.

'Lip Service' actress admits feeling like lesbian porn star

October 2, 2010 at 3:53 PM

London, Oct 2 (ANI): The star of saucy new BBC drama 'Lip Service', Laura Fraser, has revealed that filming eight lesbian sex scenes back-to-back started to make her feel like she was in a porn movie.

Kate Moss taking folic acid to get pregnant

September 27, 2010 at 12:53 PM

London, Sep 27 (ANI): Kate Moss is taking folic acid everyday in a bid to have a baby with lover Jamie Hince.

Malaysia to provide more opportunities for Indian youths to attend skills courses

July 14, 2010 at 2:57 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 14(ANI): Malaysian Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Gan Ping Sieu has said that more opportunities would be given to Indian youths to pursue courses in skills training institutes managed by his ministry.

Thai ruling party seeks to win over coalition through constitutional amendments

April 21, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Bangkok, Apr.21 (ANI): Thailand's ruling Democrat Party is looking at the drafting of a new "people's constitution" to break the present political deadlock.

Suck CO2 from air to save world from global warming, says Pachauri

December 1, 2009 at 1:13 PM

London, December 1 (ANI): Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief Rajendra Pachauri has said that drastic cuts in carbon emissions may not be sufficient to avoid the worst ravages of global warming and the world will need to suck carbon from the atmosphere to avert permanent damage to the climate.

'Dead mermaid' discovered on Malaysian beach

October 8, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 8 (ANI): A wave of excitement has run among people in Malaysia after reports emerged that a "dead mermaid" was found on the beach of an island off Sabah's northern Kudat district.

Punter Net prostitutes thank Brit leader for boosting their trade

October 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM

London, Oct 3 (ANI): Prostitutes have thanked Labour Deputy leader Harriet Harman after her appeal for a ban on a website advertising their services fuelled their demand further.

A wild leopard rescued from a village well in Gujarat

April 29, 2009 at 5:32 PM

Moticher (Surat), Apr 29 (ANI): After a well-planned operation, officials of the forest department rescued a wild leopard on prowl from an open well at Moticher village in Surat district of Gujarat in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Liverpool wants to end war of words with Manchester United

April 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM

London, Apr.21 (ANI): Liverpool wants to end its war of words with Manchester United, and particularly with coach-cum-manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Russia confirms drones deal with Israel

April 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM

Moscow, April 13 (DPA) Russia concluded its first weapons deal with Israel, purchasing unmanned spy planes valued at around $49 million, a spokesman for the Russia Defence Ministry in Moscow told daily Izvestiya Monday.

Scarlett Johansson orders Javier Bardem to undress her in scene

January 20, 2009 at 6:51 PM

London, Jan 20 (ANI): Actress Scarlett Johansson was seen ordering her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star Spanish actor Javier Bardem to undress her while doing a scene.

Police arrest four Maoists in Orissa

November 8, 2008 at 8:20 PM

Malkangiri (Orissa), Nov 8 (ANI): The Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel of Orissa on Friday nabbed four Maoists, including three women, from Malkangiri district for their alleged involvement in several criminal cases.

IBS Software denies wrongdoing

November 3, 2008 at 8:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (IANS) Kerala-based software major IBS Software Services, which was recently criticised by the government for terminating employees, Monday said it had done nothing wrong.

Bihar, UP, Assam flood situation continues to be grim

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Patna/Lucknow/Guwahati, Aug 24 (ANI): The flood situation in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Assam continues to be grim.

Adnanā??s murder case: public becoming investigators, judges

August 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Adnanā??s murder is being attributed to the over activity of media. Opinion in air is that TV channels highlighted the matter so much that it created the panic among the abductors and they killed the boy. Even Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra,

Adnanā??s murder case: public becoming investigators, judges

August 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Adnanā??s murder is being attributed to the over activity of media. Opinion in air is that TV channels highlighted the matter so much that it created the panic among the abductors and they killed the boy. Even Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra,