I’d have loved to stay on ‘GOT’ longer: Diana Rigg.
London: Veteran actor Diana Rigg has said she would have loved to stay on “Game of Thrones” a little longer. The actor played House Tyrell […]
International
Chinese woman arrested by US Secret Service at Donald Trump’s Florida resort carrying thumb drive with malware.
America: A Chinese woman who got through security checkpoints at President Donald Trump`s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida carrying a thumb drive coded with “malicious” software […]
US approves sale of 24 MH-60 Romeo Seahawk anti-submarine helicopters to India for USD 2.4 bn.
Washington: Washington, Apr 3 The US has approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Seahawk helicopters to India at an estimated cost of USD […]
US: Second woman says ex-VP Biden touched her inappropriately.
WASHINGTON: A Connecticut woman said Joe Biden touched her inappropriately and rubbed noses with her at a 2009 political fundraiser, becoming the second person in […]
India discusses membership for Nuclear Suppliers Group with Russia.
NewDelhi: Indian Foreign Secretary VK Gokhale, who is on a two-day visit to Russia, met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Monday and discussed […]
Nepal rainstorm: 27 dead and 400 injured; Army puts MI 17 helicopters on standby.
Nepal: A Nepal Army spokesperson confirmed on Monday that 27 people had died and close to 400 were injured in the rainstorms that hit the […]
Pakistan appoints its envoy to India as next foreign secretary of country.
NewDelhi: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood making the announcement […]
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead in Los Angeles.
LosAngeles: Acclaimed American rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot on Sunday near a clothing store he was associated with in Los Angeles. Fox News reported, […]
No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks British PM May’s deal.
LONDON: Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May`s Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain`s withdrawal from […]
India, US seek meaningful and irreversible action from Pakistan on terror.
Washington: India and the United States on Friday underlined the need for Pakistan to take meaningful, irreversible and verifiable action against terrorists and terror groups […]
US didn’t spy on India’s anti-satellite missile test: Pentagon.
Washington: The Pentagon has strongly denied the reports that the US spied on India’s anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test by sending a reconnaissance aircraft from its […]
Miami Open: Roger Federer cruises into finals, to face defending champion John Isner.
SouthAfrican: Roger Federer cruised into his fifth Miami Open final with an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory against Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov on Friday. Federer was […]
Facebook set to restrict live streaming post New Zealand attack.
SanFrancisco: Facing flak after the New Zealand terror attack that was live streamed on its platform, the social media giant is now exploring restrictions on […]
UN investigator urges Saudi Arabia to open up Khashoggi murder trial.
GENEVA: Saudi Arabia`s secretive hearings for 11 suspects accused in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi violate international law and should be open to the […]
South Korea’s Moon to meet Trump over stalled North Korea talks.
Washington: Senior South Korean officials, including President Moon Jae-in, are launching a series of meetings with US counterparts, in a bid to jumpstart stalled denuclearisation […]
‘Come with a plan,’ UN chief Antonio Guterres to world leaders ahead of climate summit.
UnitedNations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has told world leaders to come up with concrete, realistic plans to boost climate action as greenhouse gas concentrations are […]
Miami Open: Roger Federer beats Kevin Anderson to set up generation clash with Shapovalov.
SouthAfrican: Roger Federer gained a measure of revenge against Wimbledon nemesis Kevin Anderson, beating the South African 6-0 6-4 at the Miami Open on Thursday […]
The Beat singer Ranking Roger dead at 56.
London: Ranking Roger, popularly known as the vocalist of The Beat, has died. He was 56. According to a statement on the band’s website, Roger, […]
Afghanistan-Pakistan relations plummet after Imran Khan’s controversial comment.
Kabul: Afghanistan has recalled its ambassador from Pakistan over reported remarks by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan that suggested Kabul should set up an interim […]
F-16s scrambled to escort Mumbai-Singapore flight after on-air bomb scare.
Mumbai/Singapore: Singapore Airlines’ Mumbai-Singapore flight landed safely at the Changi Airport on Tuesday, with two F-16s of the Singapore Air Force escorting it, after a […]
Islamabad court orders Pak government to ensure protection of two abducted minors.
Pakistan: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday ordered the Pakistani government to ensure the protection and take the custody of two minor Hindu girls who […]
China destroys 30,000 world maps for not mentioning Arunachal Pradesh, Taiwan as part of its territory.
Beijing: Customs officials in China have destroyed 30,000 world maps printed in the country for not mentioning Arunachal Pradesh and Taiwan as part of its […]