PNB scam: Nirav Modi custody in UK extended till February 27.
London: Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted by Indian authorities in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam appeared before a UK […]
International
Coronavirus death toll in China reaches 213, WHO declares global emergency.
Beijing: Chinese authorities have confirmed 213 deaths due to the novel coronavirus outbreak with as many as 9,692 confirmed cases. Hubei province has reported 5,806 confirmed cases, including […]
Indian-origin Arvind Krishna becomes new IBM Chief Executive Officer.
NewYork: Indian-origin Arvind Krishna has been named as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Business Machines (IBM). Krishna has replaced longtime CEO Virginia Rometty. Rometty, […]
Facebook reaches $550 million settlement in facial recognition lawsuit.
Bangalore: Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it reached a $550 million (418 million pounds) settlement in principle related to a lawsuit that claimed it illegally […]
Finally free!: Asia Bibi on Pakistan prison, life in exile.
Paris: Recounting the hellish conditions of eight years spent on death row on blasphemy charges but also the pain of exile, Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi […]
Health Ministry reviews preparation for prevention of Coronavirus at airports and hospitals.
China: Even as the outbreak of Coronavirus sends panic waves across countries, Special Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Sanjeeva Kumar reviewed […]
Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan gets Israel’s yes, Palestine’s no.
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed creating a Palestinian state as part of a Middle East peace plan, drawing Palestinian condemnation for imposing […]
Death toll in China from coronavirus crosses 130 as US mulls flight ban.
BEIJING: The death toll from a new coronavirus in China rose sharply to 132 on Wednesday with nearly 1,500 new cases, heaping pressure on Beijing […]
Australia scientists develop coronavirus in lab to help in vaccine efforts.
Melbourne: A team of scientists in Australia said on Wednesday they have successfully developed a lab-grown version of the new coronavirus, the first to be […]
Donald Trump likely to visit India on February 24, trade talk top priority.
Washington: US President Donald Trump is likely to visit India from February 24 to 26, though there is no formal announcement of the dates. Trade […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sets September 19 as election date.
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, a contest that will test her popularity which soared after […]
Donald Trump discusses Syria, Libya with Turkey’s Erdogan: White House.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump discussed developments in Syria and Libya in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, a White House […]
Coronavirus scare: Centre to take steps to evacuate 250 students from China’s Wuhan; 450 people under watch in India.
NewDelhi/China: After striking panic in China, the deadly coronoavirus has now supposedly reached India. In India, although no case has been detected so far, nearly 450 […]
North Korea urges citizens to ‘breakthrough barriers’ as nuclear stand-off continues.
SEOUL: While a North Korean deadline for the United States to soften its stand on denuclearisation talks passed uneventfully over the New Year, state media […]
Over 2,000 people tested for coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Dhaka: Bangladesh authorities have tested over 2,000 travellers from China for the deadly novel coronavirus that has killed 80 people in the Asian giant, but […]
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands.
Solomon: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Monday. There was no […]
Hindu girl allegedly kidnapped from her wedding venue by Muslim boy in Pakistan.
Pakistan: A Hindu girl was kidnapped from the venue of her marriage ceremony by assailants in Matiari District of Sindh province in Pakistan. The 24-year-old […]
Chhapra girl suspected with coronavirus admitted to PMCH; toll in China rises to 80.
China: Amid reports of the death toll from coronavirus rising to 80 in China with 2,744 confirmed cases of the disease on Monday, one girl […]
Nepal offer to play the key role in solving the rift between India and Pakistan
Kathmandu: Neighbor Country Nepal had come forward and offer to play the role of mediator between India and Pakistan to solve the issues. It said […]
Indian mission in China cancels Republic day celebration over coronavirus outbreak.
Beijing/China: Indian Embassy in Beijing on Friday called off the Republic Day reception scheduled to be held on January 26, taking into account the evolving […]
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be Chief Guest at Republic Day function.
NewDelhi: President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, will be on a state visit to India from January 24-27, and he will be the Chief Guest at […]
Pakistan conducts successful launch of Ghaznavi ballistic missile.
Pakistan: Training launch of the surface to surface ballistic missile (SSBM) Ghaznavi has been conducted successfully by Pakistan on Thursday (January 23), said Dawn report, […]