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Text message and a call from Pak heralded Ashraf Ghani’s exit from Afghanistan
"The pilots refused to go to the airport with Rula as they had heard that rogue Afghan soldiers were seizing or grounding helicopters there," claimed the New Yorker.
China influencing world using army of fake social media accounts, but why?
Why is China reluctant to let world health experts probe? It is questionable and intriguing, but the reason is now exposed. They are guilty!
China calls for UN Security Council action on Israel-Palestine conflict
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the UN Security Council to seek an early de-escalation of violence…
At least 32 Killed in Egypt Train Crash
More than 70 ambulances were sent to the crash site to take the injured to hospitals.
China, Iran expected to sign 25-year accord, Iranian state media says
The accord comes as Tehran hardens its stance towards the United States and the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear accord with world powers.
Russia welcomes Iran-IAEA deal to continue essential nuclear verification
The IAEA and Iran have made a "tangible" contribution to the formation of conditions for the start of "a substantive conversation"
Canada sees continued downward trend in daily Covid-19 cases
Following the decrease in Covid-19 activity, severe outcomes continue to decline as expected for these lagging indicators.
Pakistan’s forex kitty turns precarious as China cuts FDI flow
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Pakistan is slowing down. In the first…
US Covid-19 catastrophe is Biden’s problem now
Biden has vowed to “manage the hell out of this operation”. There’s a ton of managing to be done, starting with the simple act of masking up, which has gone from public health tool to culture war in the Trump era.
Covid-19 vax: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’
He said over 39 million vaccine doses had been given in 49 richer states – but one poor nation had only 25 doses.
China calls for caution in dealing with Syria chemical weapon issue
The OPCW Technical Secretariat should encourage exhaustive discussions on the question marks regarding the reports in order to convince people with science-based analysis and with factual information.
UK records over 50,000 Covid cases overnight for first time
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to announce any changes to England’s tier restrictions on Wednesday.
Trump campaign loses appeal over poll disputes in Pennsylvania
The judge appointed by former President Barack Obama said he could not find any case in which a plaintiff “has sought such a drastic remedy in the contest of an election”.
Joe Biden declares his administration ‘ready to lead the world’
“We need to invest in our people, sharpen our innovative edge, and unite the economic might of democracies around the world to grow the middle class and reduce inequality.”
Rockets target US embassy in Iraq, month into truce: Source
Several rockets targeted the US embassy in Iraq’s capital late Tuesday, killing at least one child and injuring…
Putin, Macron discuss situation in Nagorno-Karabakh over phone
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Putin issued a joint statement on November 10, agreeing on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Four years in, Donald Trump has plenty of unfinished business
Trump pushed through the most significant overhaul of the U.S. tax system since President Ronald Reagan. Trump, as he said he would, tilted the Supreme Court further to the right with confirmation of two conservative justices and likely a third, Amy Coney Barrett, in the coming days.
China furious over US Health and Human Services Secretary Taiwan’s visit
The tensions between US and China has been potentially at the peak and relations are being worsened with…
‘African-Americans suffering from institutional racism amid COVID-19’
Institutional racism contributes to why African-Americans have been hit harder than the whites in the US amid the COVID-19 pandemic, White House health advisor Anthony Fauci has said”
Facebook’s Zuckerberg faces public outrage over inaction against Trump’s controversial post
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing rare public outrage from his employees as they rebuked him on a…
Mourners gather in Baghdad for Soleimani’s funeral procession
Soleimani's body will arrive in Iran on Saturday evening where authorities have declared three days of mourning.
Rio de Janeiro lights up world’s tallest floating Christmas tree
Rio de Janeiro: The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has lit up its traditional floating Christmas tree…
Now test your chef skills all over the world
New Delhi: From learning grandmas recipes to traditional Uzbek home-cooking, travellers now get access to 3,000 unique recipes…
US unemployment rate falls to 50-year low
The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to a new five-decade low of 3.5%, while employers added a…
Trump ‘would meet Rouhani if circumstances are right’
Relations between Iran and the US have deteriorated since Washington withdrew last year from a 2015 deal to limit Iran's nuclear activities.
Indians get best good night’s sleep in the world: Survey
New Delhi, Aug 18 When it comes to quality sleep, India has astonishingly come on top — followed…
US cuts Pakistan’s aid by USD 440 million
The agreement was signed in 2010 to make operational the Kerry Lugar Berman (KLB) Act that was passed by the US Congress in October 2009 to disburse $7.5 billion to Pakistan over a period of 5 years.
Imran Khan to seek Trump’s help on Kashmir
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek US President Donald Trumps help to resolve…
Japan urges Iran to keep to nuclear deal
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) Japan on Monday urged Iran to follow its commitments under a 2015 nuclear agreement…
6.6 magnitude earthquake hits El Salvador
Bogota, May 30: A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit El Salvador at 9:03 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), said…
World Cup 2019: England aim to dominate South Africa opener
Hosts and hot favourites England will know this is their best chance to lift the crown for the…
Teenager hacks Apple systems to get job, pleads guilty
A 17-year-old Australian school student hacked into Apple’s secure system hoping to impress the company and get a…
British Prime Minister Theresa May quits, new British PM likely by end of July
London, May 24: UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced she will resign after three bruising years…
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites
Miami, May 24: SpaceX has taken a giant leap towards making global Internet coverage a reality as its…
Sri Lanka President and Prime Minister congratulate Narendra Modi
Colombo, May 23: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday congratulated Indian Prime…
Jack Dorsey’s mobile payment firm ‘Square’ starts hiring for crypto project
San Francisco, May 23: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s mobile payment company – Square – is inch closer to…
“Virat Kohli is the form batsman for last 12 months”
England batsman Jos Buttler has taken world cricket by storm in the past year and if the recent…
Singapore-bound Scoot Airways flight makes emergency landing at Chennai airport
A Singapore-bound Scoot Airways flight made an emergency landing at the Chennai airport on Monday morning. “Singapore-bound Scoot…
Threats to US would mean Iran’s end: Warns Trump
Washington, May 20: US President Donald Trump has asked Iran “never to threaten” the US and warned Tehran…
Here’s World Cup 2019 song
The International Cricket Council has launched the official song for the forthcoming World Cup – titled ‘Stand By’…
Robert Pattinson might play Batman for Matt Reeves, Warner Bros
Los Angeles, May 17: Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson has been approached to play Batman in Matt Reeves and…
Two Indian climbers die near summit of Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 16: Two Indian climbers have lost their lives near the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal…
British Airways to introduce new A350 aircraft on India routes
New Delhi, May 15: British Airways on Wednesday said that it will introduce its new Airbus A350 aircraft…
India bans LTTE for another 5 years with immediate effect
New Delhi, May 14: The Government of India has extended ban on the Sri Lanka-based terrorist and political…
Virtual reality can help dementia patients
Virtual reality (VR) technology can vastly enhance the quality of life for people with dementia by helping them…
Tim Cook says 4-year degree not necessary for coding
San Francisco, May 11: Apple CEO Tim Cook believes that a four-year degree is not really necessary to…
IAF receives first Apache Guardian helicopter
Washington, May 11: The Indian Air Force received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeing production facility…
Long-standing Boeing 737 emergency procedure under review
Washington, May 11: A long-standing Boeing 737 emergency procedure that the pilots of two MAX jets employed while…
US mulls deporting migrant families with court-ordered removals
Washington, May 11: US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deporting migrant families with court-ordered removals, a move…
Mukesh Ambani’s RIL acquires global toy firm Hamleys
Mumbai, May 10: In a bid to become a dominant player in the global toy retail industry, Mukesh…
US raises tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods
Beijing, May 10: The US on Friday has more than doubled tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s Royal Baby gets a name
London, May 9: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markel put an end to…
Suicide blast near Lahore’s Sufi shrine kills 10
Lahore, May 8: At least 10 people were killed and 30 wounded when a 15-year-old suicide bomber detonated…
Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash cloud
Jakarta, May 7: A volcano erupted in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province on Tuesday, spewing a dark ash cloud…
US to move forward with Trump’s tariff threat
Washington, May 7: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that the administration will be moving forward on President…
Calls at UN to prevent using social media as platforms for hate
United Nations, May 4: As the UN paid tributes to the victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday…
France welcomes Masood Azhar designation as global terrorist
New Delhi, May 1: France in a statement welcomed designation of Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar as a global…
UN designates Masood Azhar ‘global terrorist’
New Delhi, May 1: The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday designated Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar as…
Leonardo da Vinci’s hair to undergo DNA test
A lock of hair believed to have belonged to the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci is set to…
Stop sale of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo: Child rights body to states
New Delhi, April 27: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the chief…
UK: Explosion at Tata Steelworks plant in South Wales
New Delhi, April 26: An explosion was reported at Tata Steelworks plant in the Port Talbot town of…
Pakistan PM in China for second official visit
Islamabad, April 26: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday reached Beijing for his four-day official tour of…
Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un hold first ever summit in Vladivostok
Vladivostok, April 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held their first ever…
Fourth planned Sri Lanka hotel attack failed
Colombo, April 23: Fourth planned Sri Lanka hotel attack failed on Tuesday, news agency AFP news agency reported…
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits east Taiwan
April 18: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on…
Notre Dame Cathedral fire under control, main structure saved
Paris, April 16: A devastating fire that engulfed the Notre Dame, the 850-year-old Unesco world heritage landmark in…
Donald Trump recommends Boeing to ‘rebrand’ 737 MAX planes
Washington, April 16: US President Donald Trump has publicly recommended Boeing to “rebrand” its troubled 737 Max planes…
20 killed in Pakistan blast targeting Hazaras
Islamabad, April 12: At least 20 people were killed and 48 others injured in a blast that targeted…
Australian PM announces date for general elections
Canberra, April 11: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that the country will hold the coming…
UN stops printing press releases, goes paperless
United Nations, April 10: The United Nations has announced that it has started going partially paperless by stopping…
Virat Kohli named Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world
New Delhi, April 10: India captain Virat Kohli was on Wednesday named the Leading Cricketer in the World…
Japanese F-35 fighter jet crashes into Pacific Ocean
Tokyo, April 10: The wreckage of a Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet was found on Wednesday, a day…
London becomes first city to use pollution charge zone
London, April 9: London is the first city in the world to implement a 24-hour, seven day a…
Facebook bans Canadian white nationalism accounts
In its first crackdown against white nationalism and separatism on its platform, Facebook has banned far-right political commentator…
Mike Pompeo to miss G7 foreign minister talks
Washington, April 3: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not attend a ministerial-level meeting of the Group…
Khashoggi children ‘given houses, money by Saudi’
Riyadh, April 2 (IANS): The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received million-dollar houses in the…
White House ‘reversed security clearance denials’
Washington, April 2: A White House whistleblower has told Congress that senior Trump administration officials granted security clearances…
Facebook to restrict livestreaming post New Zealand attack
San Francisco, March 30: Witnessing flak after the New Zealand terror attack that was livestreamed on its platform,…
Kamala Harris, 2020 US presidential aspirants push for donations
Los Angeles, March 30: When Senator Kamala Harris speaks on Saturday at the Human Rights Campaigns dinner here,…
Wrong to say we shelter terrorists: China
Beijing, March 29: China on Friday said it was wrong to accuse it of sheltering terrorists because it…
Russia has to get out of Venezuela: Donald Trump
Washington, March 28: US President Donald Trump has called on Russia to “get out” of Venezuela following recent…
Donald Trump says Complete release of Mueller report won’t bother him
Washington, March 26: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he wouldn’t be bothered if special counsel Robert…
Don’t need job to help world: Indian student at UNHRC
Geneva, March 25: Indian student Wonder Nayal, who spoke at the UN Human Rights Council here last week…
By 2030 US to face 121,000 doctors deficit
New York, March 25: The practice of medicine in the US may well find itself in intensive care,…
Donald Trump is coward: Democratic Senator Gillibrand
New York, March 25: (EFE) US Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the aspirants for the presidential nomination…
Robert Mueller’s Russia report will shape US politics’ future
New York, March 23: Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who delved into the murky depths of the 2016 election…
India hints won’t attend April’s Belt and Road forum
Beijing, March 20 : India cannot be a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative as it ignores…
US orders review of Boeing 737 Max
Washington, March 20: The US government has ordered a review of the way Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft got…
Gunman kills 3 in attack on tram in Dutch city
Utrecht (Netherlands), March 18 (IANS) A gunman killed three people and injured nine when he opened fire aboard…
FAA’s approval of Boeing 737 Max under probe
Washington, March 18: The US Transportation Department’s Inspector General has opened an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s…
3 Indians killed in New Zealand mosque attacks, some missing
Hyderabad/Thrissur (Kerala), March 16 : Two men from Telangana and a woman post-graduate student from Kerala’s Thrissur were…
El Niño might upset monsoon this year: Report
New Delhi, March 16: El Nino may make a comeback this year to upset the expectations of a…
Donald Trump issues 1st veto over border emergency
Washington, March 16: US President Donald Trump has issued the first veto of his presidency, rejecting a legislation…
New Zealand PM shows solidarity to Muslim community
Christchurch, March 16: A day after 49 people were killed in the horrific Christchurch mosques shootings, Prime Minister…
49 killed in New Zealand mosque shootings
Christchurch, March 15: At least 49 people were killed when gunmen said to be whites opened indiscriminate fire…
North Korea may break off US talks: Top official
Pyongyang, March 15: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may break off denuclearisation talks with the US and resume…
Bangladesh cricketers narrowly escape New Zealand mosque shooting
New Delhi, March 15: The Bangladesh cricket team had a devastating experience in Christchurch on Friday when shooters…
Senate OKs resolution against Trump’s emergency
New York, March 15: With a rebellion by 12 Republicans, the US Senate has voted against President Donald…
Christchurch Shooting: New Zealand-Bangladesh Test Match called off
New Delhi, March 15: The third Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch has been called…
Boeing to stop deliveries of 737 Max aircraft
Washington, March 15: Boeing has announced that it will temporarily halt deliveries of its 737 Max fleet after…
US withdraws remaining diplomatic staff from Venezuela
Washington, March 15: The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that all US diplomats remaining in Venezuela…
New Zealand Minister punched in face
Wellington, March 14: Climate Change Minister of New Zealand, James Shaw was punched in the face on Thursday…
Gokhale evoked firm US resolve to stand against terrorism
New York, March 14: Meeting US leaders in the wake of the Pulwama suicide attack and the regional…
British MPs reject no-deal Brexit
London, March 14: British MPs have decisively rejected the idea of the UK leaving the European Union (EU)…
‘No basis’ to ground Boeing 737 MAX planes: US
Washington, March 13: US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it saw “no basis” to ground Boeing 737 MAX…
China’s dissent on Masood Azhar counters mutual goals: US
New York, March 13: China’s opposition to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist by…
UK Parliament rejects May’s Brexit deal again
London, March 13: British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was rejected again by MPs in the second…
Google celebrates 30 years of World Wide Web with Doodle
New Delhi, March 12: Google on Tuesday celebrated 30 years of World Wide Web (WWW) with an evocative…
Next flu pandemic is inevitable: WHO
Geneva, March 12: Another flu pandemic is inevitable and the world must prepare for potential devastation, the World…
Brexit talks deadlocked before vote on May’s deal
London, March 11 Brexit talks between the UK and the European Union remain deadlocked, just a day before…
Andhra physician among Ethiopian plane crash victims
Amaravati, March 11: A US-based young physician from Andhra Pradesh was among the 157 killed in the Ethiopian…
Imran Khan’s income drops sharply in 3 years
Islamabad, March 11: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s net income has dropped sharply in the last three years…
Over 1,100 children killed in Syria last year: Unicef
New York, March 11: At least 1,106 children were killed in Syria in 2018, the deadliest year for…
US Olympic medalist Kelly Catlin dies at 23
Washington, March 11: Kelly Catlin, a 23-year-old American Olympic cyclist, has died, USA Cycling said. Catlin won the…
Extradition request for Nirav Modi still pending with UK government: MEA
New Delhi, March 9: With billionaire Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB fraud case, tracked…
Nirav Modi has new diamond business in London: Report
New Delhi, March 9: Nirav Modi, the Indian diamantaire wanted in a multi-crore bank fraud, is living in…
White House communications director resigns, to join Trump re-election campaign
Washington, March 9: Bill Shine, the White House communications director and deputy chief of staff, has stepped down…
Nuclear war between India, Pakistan ‘most likely’: NYT
Washington, March 8: A nuclear war between India and Pakistan is “most likely” and the “relative calm” is…
Kin of MH370 victims demand fresh search
Kuala Lumpur, March 8: Relatives of the 239 passengers, who disappeared with Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014,…
Infosys to deliver digital services to Rolls-Royce
Bengaluru, March 7: UK-based automobile and aerospace major Rolls-Royce has selected Infosys as a strategic long-term partner to…
NGT slaps Rs 500 Crore fine on Volkswagen
New Delhi, March 7: National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed Rs 500 Crore fine on Volkswagen for damaging…
Republican Senator raped while serving in military
Washington, March 7: A Republican Senator has revealed that she had been “preyed upon and raped” by a…
Ball now in India’s court, says Pakistan on de-escalating tensions
Islamabad, March 6: Pakistan on Wednesday said “the ball is now in India’s court” following Islamabad’s “peace gesture”…
US following up reports Pakistan used F-16s against India
New York, March 6: Washington is taking a close look at reports that Pakistan used US-supplied F-16 fighter…
Chinese hackers hit 27 universities in US, Canada: Report
Washington, March 6: Chinese hackers have targetted over two dozen universities in the US and Canada in an…
Guterres hasn’t spoken to India, Pakistan PMs, but other leaders
United Nations, March 6: While Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has not spoken to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India…
Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 presidential run
New York, March 5: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that she won’t run for…
Japan court grants ex-Nissan chief Ghosn $9 mn bail
Tokyo, March 5: A Japan court on Tuesday granted ousted Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn a $9…
Trump announces plans to end $5.6 bn preferential trade programme for India
New York, March 5: US President Donald Trump has announced that he was ending India’s $5.6 billion trade…
Pakistan issues order to seize assets of all banned outfits
Islamabad, March 5: The Pakistan government has issued an order to streamline a process for the implementation of…
One who solves Kashmir issue will be worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: Imran Khan
Islamabad, March 4: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, addressing calls by his countrymen on social media and in…
22 killed after tornadoes strike Alabama and Georgia
Washington, March 4: At least 22 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster…
Akash Ambani, Shloka Mehta’s wedding ceremony: What to expect
Mumbai, March 3: After an extravagant three-day celebration in picturesque St. Moritz, expect the forthcoming pre-wedding, wedding and…
US-S.Korea ends large scale military exercises
Washington, March 3: The US and South Korea announced that the annual large-scale exercises, which were a ccommon…
Pakistanis demand Nobel Peace Prize for Imran Khan
Islamabad, March 2: A motion was submitted in Pakistan’s National Assembly Secretariat on Saturday calling for Prime Minister…
Antonio Guterres welcomes release of IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
United Nations, March 2: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistan…
Won’t accept any more Rohingya refugees: Bangladesh to UN
Dhaka, March 1: Bangladesh has told the UN that it won’t accept any more Rohingya refugees from Myanmar,…
7.1- magnitude earthquake hits Azangaro, Peru – USGS
Azangaro, Mar 1: An earthquake 7.1- magnitude struck Azangaro and Peru on Friday. According to the United States…
Fight against terrorism is not confrontation against any religion: Sushma at OIC
Abu Dhabi, March 1: “Fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion”, said External Affairs Minister…
Masood Azhar is in Pakistan, Qureshi admits
Islamabad, March 1: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has admitted that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is…
UN chief holding discussions ‘with different parties’ on India-Pak situation
United Nations, Feb 28: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is having discussions “at different levels with different parties” about the…
Nepal’s Tourism Minister, 6 others die in helicopter crash
Kathmandu, Feb 27: Nepal’s Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari and six others died in a helicopter crash in the…
India’s press statement over Pakistan using Air Force
Below is the text of the statement made by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Wednesday: “India…
Pakistan has limited options to retaliate
New Delhi, Feb 26: Pakistan has warned that it will respond to the Indian air strikes but the…
We have right to give ‘befitting response’: Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 26: Pakistan said on Tuesday that it has “the right to self-defence and (give) a befitting…
Pakistani drone shot down in Kutch area of Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Feb 26: A Pakistani drone was on Tuesday shot down near the International Border in Kutch district…
Pakistan claims Indian Air Force crossed LoC
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 26: Pakistan claimed on Tuesday that Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets crossed the Line…
Nokia reveals world’s first penta-camera smartphone
Barcelona, Feb 25: The Finnish firm HMD Global, which makes Nokia smartphones, revealed the “Nokia 9 PureView” —…
Trump delays tariff increases on China, to meet Xi
Washington, Feb 25: US President Donald Trump has delayed the March 1 deadline to increase American tariffs on…
Dangerous situation between India and Pakistan: Trump on Pulwama attack
Washington, Feb 23: US President Donald Trump on Saturday strongly condemned the Pulwama terror attack in which 40…
5G- smartphone shipments to cross 140 million in India by 2025
New Delhi, Feb 22: Shipments of 5G-enabled smartphones is expected to exceed 140 million in India by 2025,…
Pakistan Army warns India of ‘surprise response’ if war imposed
Rawalpindi, Feb 22 : Pakistan’s Army on Friday accused India of sending war threats and warned of a…
CBI, ED to summon Chanda Kochhar, others soon
New Delhi, Feb 22: The CBI and the ED are likely to issue summons for questioning former ICICI…
Lahore High Court moved for ban on Indian films
Lahore, Feb 22: The Lahore High Court has been asked to put a complete ban on trade, exhibition…
Google remembers Steve Irwin, the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ with Doodle
New Delhi, Feb 22: Google on Friday dedicated a doodle celebrating wildlife conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin’s…
Pakistan not concerned if India diverts water
Islamabad, Feb 22: In response to India’s decision to stop the flow of its share of water from…
Act against terrorism: PM Modi to global community
Seoul, Feb 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed the global community to “come together” and “go…
Samsung launches first 5G smartphone Galaxy S10
San Francisco , Feb 21: Samsung has launched its first 5G Galaxy S10 handset and three other Galaxy…
Chhattisgarh’s BJP website hacked by Pakistani hackers
Raipur, Feb 21: The Bharatiya Janta Party has accused Pakistan of carrying out cyber attacks on Indian political…
Alabama woman who joined IS should not return to US: Trump
Washington, Feb 21: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not…
70 dead in massive Dhaka fire
Dhaka, Feb 21: Seventy people have lost their lives and 56 are injured in a massive fire in…
Pakistan government spokesperson’s personal Twitter account suspended
Islamabad, Feb 20: Twitter has suspended the personal account of Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal. According to…
Pakistan will retaliate if India attacks: Imran Khan warns
Islamabad, Feb 19: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday warned India of retaliation if New Delhi launches…
IndianOil denies Aadhaar data leak claims by French researcher
New Delhi, Feb 19: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. on Tuesday denied claims by a French security researcher that…
Jadhav’s activities manifestation of Indian policy, says Pakistan
The Hague, Feb 19: Pakistan on Tuesday hit back at India in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…
Facebook accused of leaking sensitive health data of users
San Francisco, Feb 19: Social networking giant Facebook has been accused of revealing sensitive health data of users…
Indane revealed millions of Aadhaar numbers, Claims French researcher
New Delhi, Feb 19: A French security researcher has claimed that Indane, an LPG brand owned by the…
No evidence our images showed Pakistan flag for ‘toilet paper’: Google
New Delhi, Feb 19: Google on Tuesday said that it has found no evidence that its Search algorithms…
Stop blaming China, Pakistan: Chinese media to India
Beijing, Feb 18: India must self-introspect its anti-terrorism policy rather than blaming Pakistan for the Pulwama suicide bombing…
HCL 5th among top 10 tech firms that received H1-B certifications in US
New Delhi, Feb 16: At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major…
India says Pakistan’s links with Pulwama attack clear for all to see
New Delhi, Feb 16: India has rejected Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua’s claims denying her country’s links to…
Pakistan rejects any link to Kashmir terror attack
Islamabad, Feb 15: Pakistan has denied any involvement in the suicide attack that claimed the lives of 45…
Pakistan Open golf to return after 10 years
Lahore, Feb 14: The Pakistan Open will return to the Asian golf circuit from March 27, following a…
Trump ex-aide Manafort lied to prosecutors: Judge
Washington, Feb 14: US President Donald Trump’s former election campaign chairman Paul Manafort breached his plea deal with…
India dismisses China’s objection on Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi, Feb 9: India on Saturday dismissed China’s opposition over the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Arun Jaitley returns to India after undergoing medical treatment in New York
New Delhi, Feb 9: Union Minister and Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who was in New York for…
Donald Trump to meet Kim Jong in Hanoi on Feb 27-28
Washington, Feb 9: US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Hanoi, Vietnam,…
Saudi Prince told aide he would use ‘a bullet’ on Khashoggi: NYT
New York, Feb 8: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told a top aide in 2017 that…
Jennifer Lawrence gets engaged to Cooke Maroney
New York, Feb 6: Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and got engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney after dating for…
Trump proposes new missile treaty with potential to include India
New York, Feb 6: US President Donald Trump has proposed a new nuclear missiles treaty that has the…
NASA faced cybersecurity threat daily during US government shutdown
Washington, Feb 5: NASA faced about one cybersecurity threat daily during the US government’s 35-day partial shutdown in…
Fire breaks out at residential building in Paris, 10 Killed
Paris, Feb 5: Ten people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a residential building in…
5 killed after plane crashes into California house
Los Angeles, Feb 4: At least five people were killed and two others injured after a small plane…
Tolerance is UAE’s soul: Hindu priest
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4: A Hindu priest said here at an event that “tolerance is the soul” of…
Little blue penguins stolen from New Zealand nest
Wellington, Jan 30: Three little blue penguins have been stolen from their burrow in New Zealand. One of…
Brexit: Queen Elizabeth II urges for common ground
London, Jan 25: Queen Elizabeth II has urged Britons to find “common ground” and respect “different points of…
White House preparing draft national emergency order
Washington, Jan 25: The White House is preparing a draft proclamation for President Donald Trump to declare a…
Mexico pipeline blast toll reaches 100
Mexico City, Jan 25: The death toll from the explosion of a gasoline pipeline last week in Mexico’s…
Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo President
Kinshasa, Jan 24: Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday took oath as President of DR Congo. President of…
Bomb attack hits Syrian capital Damascus
Damascus, Jan 24: A bomb blast hit near the Russian embassy in Syria’s Damascus on Thursday. According to…
China not aware of Xi’s reported travel plans to India
Beijing, Jan 24: China on Thursday was non-committal on the news reports about President Xi Jinping travelling to…
Microsoft search engine Bing blocked in China
Beijing, Jan 24: Microsoft announced on Thursday that its search engine, Bing, has been blocked in China, the…
Facebook, Twitter face action over legal violations in Russia
Moscow, Jan 22: Accusing Facebook and Twitter of defying the law of the land, the Russian government has…
Donald Trump made 8,158 false or misleading claims in two years
Washington, Jan 22: Two years after taking the oath of office, US President Donald Trump has made 8,158…
6.2-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, Jan 22: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia…
Lady Gaga slams Donald Trump for government shutdown
Las Vegas, Jan 21: Singer Lady Gaga has slammed US President Donald Trump for the ongoing government shutdown.…
Budget expectation, Q3 results to guide Indian equities
The ongoing third quarter earning results, budget expectations, developments in the US-China trade relations and the Brexit issue…
31 stranded Rohingyas: India-Bangladesh to hold meeting
Agartala, Jan 21: The border guards of India and Bangladesh are likely to hold a meeting on Monday…
Scientists finally know how long a day is on Saturn: 10:23:38
Washington, Jan 19: NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has revealed that a day on Saturn is just over 10 and-a-half-hours-long,…
Guterres calls for clear roadmap of denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
United Nations, Jan 19: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for serious talks between the US and North…
Facebook faces ‘record-setting’ fine over privacy violations: Report
Washington, Jan 19: Facebook is facing a “record-setting” fine from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its…
Harassed for criticising lack of diversity: Facebook Ex-employee
San Francisco, Jan 18: A Facebook engineering manager who resigned from her post this month has alleged harassment…
Most millennials unhappy with Donald Trump: Survey
New York, Jan 17: Over 60 per cent of millennials in the US are unhappy with President Donald…
Man bedridden after selling kidney for iPhone, iPad
San Francisco, Jan 16: A Chinese man who sold his kidney as a teenager to buy the latest…
Rihanna sues her father
Los Angeles, Jan 16: Singer Rihanna has sued her own father Ronald Fenty for using her brand name…
Donald Trump inaugural committee spent $10,000 on makeup for aides: Report
Washington, Jan 15: US President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent $10,000 on makeup for his aides, thousands of…
Indian American White House official leaves Donald Trump administration
Washington, Jan 15: Raj Shah, an Indian American spokesman in the White House Press Office, has left President…
Donald Trump sends letter to Kim Jong-un
Washington, Jan 15: US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to North Koran leader Kim Jong-un, an…
Boeing 707 cargo plane crashes in Tehran, 15 killed
Tehran, Jan 14: At least 15 people were killed as Boeing 707 cargo plane crashed in the west…
Carlos Ghosn’s wife urges action on his ‘harsh’ detention
Tokyo, Jan 14: The wife of ousted Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn has urged immediate action against the…
Facebook planned to sell users’ data in 2012: Report
San Francisco, Jan 12: Facebook considered selling users’ data to companies some years ago but later decided to…
First Indian in US Congress, Tulsi Gabbard, to run for President
New York, Jan. Jan 12: The race for US presidency in next year’s election is likely to see…
Donald Trump not declaring emergency ‘right now’
Washington, Jan 12: US President Donald Trump has said that he has no immediate plans to resort to…
NASA telescopes capture birth of black hole or neutron star
Washington, Jan 11: An international team of astronomers, using NASA telescopes, have captured the first ever image of…
US begins withdrawing some military equipment from Syria
Washington/Damascus, Jan 11: The first US military ground equipment has been withdrawn from Syria, signaling the beginning of…
Chinese yuan edges higher against US dollar
Beijing, Jan 11: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 251.00 basis…
Apple CEO Tim Cook took home $15.7 million in 2018
San Francisco, Jan 9: Riding on a robust growth last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook earned a compensation…
No Indian content on Pakistan TV, it damages our culture: SC
Islamabad, Jan 9: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the country’s Supreme Court will not…
Japan tops list of most powerful passports, India ranks 79th
Tokyo, Jan 9: Japan, for the second time in a row, has topped a global index for the…
Trump invokes slain Indian American cop to make case for border wall, end shutdown
New York, Jan 9: US President Donald Trump has invoked an Indian American “hero” police officer killed by…
Ousted Nissan chief tells court he’s innocent
Tokyo, Jan 8: Ousted Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested in connection with financial misconduct allegations,…
Kim Jong-un visits China
Pyongyang/Seoul, Jan 8: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is currently on a visit to China for talks with…
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim quits
Washington, Jan 8: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has abruptly resigned from his post to join a…
Musk lays foundation of first Tesla plant in China
Beijing, Jan 7: As the US-China trade talks began, electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday…
6.5-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert
Jakarta, Jan 7: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Monday, however no tusnami…
After lettuce, astronauts could grow beans in space in 2021
London, Jan 5: After cultivating lettuce in space three years ago, crew members aboard the International Space Station…
UN concerned over India returning Rohingyas to Myanmar: Official
United Nations, Jan 5: The UN is “very concerned” over India sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar without…
Trump ready for US shutdown to last ‘for years’
Washington, Jan 5: US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared for a partial shutdown of the…
Iran’s planned space launches violate UN resolution: Pompeo
Washington, Jan 4: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called Iran’s planned space rocket launches as defiance…
Thousands evacuated as Storm Pabuk makes landfall in Thailand
Bangkok, Jan 4: About 7,000 people were moved to evacuation centres as Storm Pabuk struck the Thai province…
Spinach-protein may offer treatment for alcohol abuse, mood disorders
New York, Jan 4: A large protein found in spinach may aid in the development of new medications…
China’s space probe lands on Moon’s far side
Beijing, Jan 3: China’s Chang’e 4 space probe on Thursday became the first spacecraft to make a soft…
US troops to exit Syria ‘over a period of time’: Donald Trump
Washington, Jan 3: US President Donald Trump said that the US troops would be withdrawing from Syria “over…
Six people killed in Danish train accident
Denmark, Jan 2: At least six people were killed in a train accident on the Great Belt Bridge…
Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil’s new President
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 2: Far-right congressman Jair Bolsonaro has been sworn in as Brazil’s new President and…
Happy New Year: Have a glimpse of Celebrations across the World
The World welcomed the New Year 2019 with a bang and fabulous fireworks. New Zealand was one of…
Alia Bhatt welcomes 2019 with Ranbir Kapoor’s family in New York
New York, Jan 1: “Raazi” actress Alia Bhatt welcomed New Year 2019 with rumored boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor and…
Ready to meet Donald Trump again: Kim Jong-un
Pyongyang, Jan 1: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un renewed his commitment to denuclearisation on Tuesday and said he…
Russia arrests US National on suspicion of espionage
Moscow, Dec 31: Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it has detained a US citizen…
Trump to slow down US withdrawal from Syria, says top Republican
Washington, Dec 31: A senior Republican senator has said President Donald Trump has agreed to reevaluate, for now,…
Donald Trump compares US-Mexico border wall with protection at Obamas’ home
Washington, Dec 31: President Donald Trump compared the wall he wants to build along the US-Mexico border with…
Bangladesh polls: Sheikh Hasina wins new term as Prime Minister
Dhaka, Dec 31: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to return for a new term in office…
Earthquake of 7.2 magnitude strikes off Philippines
New Delhi, Dec 29: An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on…
India to contribute Rs 4,500 crore for Bhutan’s 12th Five-Year Plan
New Delhi, Dec 28: India on Friday announced that it will contribute Rs 4,500 crore to Bhutan’s 12th…
Indonesia tsunami toll rises to 430, nearly 22,000 displaced
The disaster also caused deaths in a dozen other nations around the Indian Ocean, killing around 230,000 people in total.
4.8-magnitude quake hits Sicily
Palermo (Italy), Dec 26: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday hit Sicily around Europe’s most active volcano Mount Etna,…
US National Christmas Tree ‘to remain dark’ amid government shutdown
Washington, Dec 24: The US National Christmas Tree is likely to remain dark and closed to the public…
NAB reference case: Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years imprisonment
New Delhi, Dec 24: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in…
Indonesian tsunami toll rises to 281 amid fresh warnings issued
Jakarta, Dec 24: Indonesian authorities have confirmed the death of at least 281 people in the devastating tsunami that…
Human mission to Mars ‘stupid’: Astronaut
London, Dec 24: Bill Anders, one of the first men to orbit the Moon has that it is “stupid”…
5.8-magnitude quake hits Tibet
Lhasa, Dec 24: A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Xigaze city in Tibet autonomous region early on Monday, according to…
Man climbs mobile tower in Pakistan, seeks Prime Minister post
Islamabad, Dec 22: A man climbed a mobile tower here on Saturday, demanding that he be made the Prime…
Twin bombings near Somalia’s Presidential Palace kill 8
Mogadishu, Dec 22: At least eight people were killed in twin suicide car bomb blasts near Somalia’s Presidential…
Partial shutdown of US government to start at midnight
Washington, Dec 22: A partial government shutdown is assured after the House and the US Senate adjourned without Congress…
Nissan’s former Chairman Ghosn re-arrested on new charges
Tokyo, Dec 21: Nissan Motor Co.’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn was re-arrested on Friday on fresh charges that he…
Beyonce targeted in fake album leak
London, Dec 21: Singer Beyonce suffered a fake album leak after some songs got released under her name on…