Nine dead, over 30 injured in attack at Afghan volleyball match
Kabul: At least nine people were killed and 33 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack at a sports match in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, on the same day that Islamic State fighters launched coordinated attacks on the country`s police forces.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the... read more »
Thousands flee as `super typhoon` Dujuan nears Taiwan
Taipei: Evacuations were stepped up in Taiwan Monday as `super typhoon` Dujuan swirled towards the island, gathering strength on its approach to the east coast.Torrential rains and high winds are forecast across Taiwan from Monday afternoon, with landfall predicted around 11:00 pm (1500... read more »
Isro successfully launches Astrosat, six other satellites
SRIHARIKOTA: Isro on Monday successfully launched India’s first astronomy satellite Astrosat, eleven years after the government cleared the project. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30) carrying Astrosat and six other satellites lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in... read more »
In a first, France launches air strikes on Islamic State training camp in e...
Paris: Six French jet fighters targeted and destroyed an Islamic State training camp in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande said on Sunday, making good on a promise to go after the group that the President has said is planning attacks against several countries, including France. The... read more »
Kyrgios in ‘racist’ spat with swim legend Fraser
Temperamental Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios slammed swimming legend Dawn Fraser as a “blatant racist” today after she told him to “go back to where his parents came... read more »
Serena, Sharapova set for Wimbledon semi-final showdown
Serena Williams survived a scare to book a Wimbledon semi-final showdown with old rival Maria Sharapova as the world number one battled back to defeat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3... read more »
Bengal Tiger-Sourav Ganguly turns 43
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy celebrating his 43rd birthday with family and friends here today as wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over... read more »
Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir
Army today foiled an infiltration attempt by three armed militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector in the Jammu region a Defence spokesman said. “Three... read more »
Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan gets Turbo Megha Airways flyin...
based Turbo Megha Airways today became the fourth company to receive flying licence from aviation regulator DGCA in the past two years to launch a regional airline. The company, which is partially... read more »
