Invite to Donald Trump not ‘Republic Day-specific’, other options open: Sources.
NEWDELHI: In the backdrop of reports that United States President Donald Trump has been invited as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations in 2019, […]
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US announces sanctions against Russia after covering blowback against India.
WASHINGTON/DC: The US has announced that it would impose fresh sanctions against Russia from the end of August. The move comes after intense debate in […]
Pakistani actress-singer Reshma shot dead, allegedly by husband.
Khyber/Pakhtunkhwa: In a shocking piece of news, Pakistani singer-actress Reshma has been shot dead allegedly by her husband in Nowshera Kalan area. The incident took […]
Exercise Pitch Black: 60 roaring jets in Australian skies in 90 minutes, IAF takes part in mass take off.
Australia: The Australian skies witnessed a miraculous display of might when 60 jets took off in just 90 minutes from its air base as part […]
Thailand court orders repatriation of gangster Chhota Shakeel aide Munna Jhingada to India.
NEWDELHI: In a big win for India, a criminal court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the repatriation of Sayyed Muzakkir Muddassar Hussain alias Munna Jhingra, who […]
Angelina Jolie accuses Brad Pitt of evading child support.
Washington/D.C.: In a court filing on Tuesday, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie alleged that her former husband Brad Pitt has not paid any ‘meaningful’ child support […]
Sunita Williams, 8 others to fly on Boeing, SpaceX spacecraft: NASA.
Houston: Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA on Friday for its first human spaceflight programme since the retirement […]
Strong Indian economy continues to lead global growth: IMF.
Washington: India is a source of growth for the global economy for the next few decades and it could be what China was for the […]
Imran Khan questioned by Pakistan’s anti-graft body.
Peshawar: Imran Khan, who is set to become Pakistan’s new prime minister, was questioned today by the country’s anti-graft body in connection with the misuse […]
Facebook seeking customer data from US banks: Report.
SanFrancisco: To offer new “financial services” via its messaging app Messenger, Facebook is seeking customer data from some US-based banks regarding their card transactions, shopping […]
Wheelchair-bound 10-year-old boy stands for national anthem in Tennessee.
NEWYORK: In a heart-warming moment witnessed by many, a 10-year-old wheelchair-bound boy managed to stand for the national anthem at a Tennessee fair on Sunday night. […]
Explosion causes fire near Italy’s Bologna Airport.
Italy/ROME: Two trucks collided on a motorway near Bologna airport in northern Italy on Monday, sending a huge ball of fire and billows of black […]
Pakistan fears India getting ready for water warfare through dams.
Kalabagh: For years, there has been rampant and widespread opposition within Pakistan to the construction of Kalabagh Dam (KBD) on Indus river in the country’s […]
Five killed as small plane crashes near shopping centre in California.
LosAngeles: Five persons have been killed after a small aircraft crashed in Santa Ana city in the US state of California, officials said. The twin-engine aircraft […]
Earthquake measuring 5.3 hits Nicobar islands.
Nicobar: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale struck Nicobar islands at around 1000hrs on Monday morning. While there was no report of any […]
China successfully tests waverider hypersonic aircraft capable of carrying nukes.
China: China said on Sunday that it has successfully tested its waverider hypersonic aircraft which is capable of flying independently and of carrying nuclear warheads. State-run […]
Sikh man thrashed, told ‘you are not welcome here’ in US.
NewYork: A 50-year-old Sikh man was beaten up multiple times by two white men who yelled racial slurs that “You’re not welcome here!, Go back […]
California’s massive wildfire forces thousands to evacuate.
California: Thousands more mountain residents were evacuated from the path of California`s biggest wildfire on Friday as fatigued firefighters battled gusting winds driving one of […]
India vs China in US: Are desi students outperforming northern neighbours in America?
American: Chinese and Indian students form a massive bulk of foreign students studying in colleges across the United States. When it comes to finding jobs […]
India now 3rd Asian country to get STA-1 status from US, high-tech product sales to get easier.
Washington: India has become the third Asian country after Japan and South Korea to get the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status after the US issued […]
Is Donald Trump meeting Kim Jong Un again? White House denies rumours.
NorthKorea: There were two sworn enemies once upon a time. They called each other names and threatened war. They bragged about their missiles and were […]
IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKIs refuel midair, fly with F/A-18 Hornet fighters during Exercise Pitch Black 2018.
DARWIN: “This is how friendships are formed.” For the first time ever, Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) fast-jets flew together over Australian […]