10:44 am - Tuesday October 28, 2025

Latest News Page 21

Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fe...

Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towards power

Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towards power ## Immigration Debate Dominates Dutch Elections as Right-Wing Parties Gain Traction **The Hague, Netherlands** – Dutch voters headed to the polls today in an election marked by a heightened focus on immigration and its... read more »

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs ...

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trade talks

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trade talks ## US-Canada Trade Negotiations Stalled Amid Dispute Over Provincial Advertisement Washington D.C. – Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have abruptly stalled, with the US administration citing a controversial... read more »

RSF drones target Sudan’s Khartoum in fo...

RSF drones target Sudan’s Khartoum in fourth day of sustained attacks

RSF drones target Sudan’s Khartoum in fourth day of sustained attacks ## Renewed Clashes Disrupt Khartoum as Airport Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty Khartoum, Sudan – The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, experienced another day of intense conflict, with reports of explosions echoing near Khartoum... read more »

Trump says US will expand strikes on ‘na...

Trump says US will expand strikes on ‘narco-terrorists’ to land

Trump says US will expand strikes on ‘narco-terrorists’ to land ## Executive Branch Asserts Broad Authority in Targeting “Narco-Terrorists” Washington D.C. – The Trump administration has signaled a significant expansion of its counter-terrorism strategy, asserting the authority to... read more »

Subscribe to Africa

Africa

Egypt court adjourns trial after defiant Morsi rejects `illegal` proceedings

Egypt holds its breath as Morsy’s trial begins today

Amid threat of a fresh violence, authorities switched the venue for the first day of the trial of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsy, a last-minute change made after the Muslim Brotherhood... read more »

Church stampede in Anambra, Nigeria, ‘kills ...

LAGOS – At least 24 people have been killed and many more injured in a stampede at the end of a religious vigil in eastern Nigeria, officials... read more »

South Africa proposes BRICS youth development strategy

South Africa proposes BRICS youth development strategy

Pretoria – The BRICS National Youth Consultative Forum opened here Friday with host country South Africa proposing the development of a clear BRICS Youth... read more »

South Africa sets deadline for arms scandal probe

South Africa sets deadline for arms scandal probe

Cape Town – South African President Jacob Zuma has set a deadline for a probe into an arms purchase scandal that has plagued the country’s politics... read more »

10 killed in Nigerian communal clash

10 killed in Nigerian communal clash

Abuja – At least 10 people have been killed in a communal clash in southern Nigeria’s Edo State, military authorities said Wednesday. The incident... read more »

Subscribe to Asia

Asia

Iran to build two more nuclear plants: Rouhani

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country would build two more nuclear plants in the southern city of Bushehr in line with the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The president made... read more »

Pope Francis lands in Sri Lanka for ‘mission...

Pope Francis has called for respect for human rights, inclusivity, and the “pursuit of truth” as he started a six-day Asian tour in Sri... read more »

Children return to Army Public School in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Child survivors of Pakistan´s worst ever terrorist attack returned to the school on Monday, where Taliban militants massacred their classmates, with... read more »

US trains Iraqis for house-to-house battle against IS

TAJI BASE, Iraq: A team of camouflage-clad Iraqi soldiers lines up near the door of a one-storey house north of Baghdad with rifles ready, preparing to enter... read more »

Car bomb kills 37 at Yemen police academy

SANAA: A car bomb tore through dozens of Yemenis lined up at a police academy in Sanaa Wednesday, leaving 37 dead in the latest attack to highlight the... read more »

Subscribe to Business

Business

SEBI Attaches Bank, Demat, Mutual Fund Accounts Of Vijay Mallya’s...

The pending dues consist of the initial great of ₹15 lakh and hobby of ₹3.5 lakh and a restoration cost of ₹1,000. Markets regulator SEBI has ordered attachment of bank accounts in addition to... read more »

HDFC Standard Life Insurance To Debut On Bourses O...

After receiving desirable subscription to the public problem, HDFC preferred Life Insurance corporation is ready to debut on exchanges on november... read more »

RCom gains over 1% after Moody’s says Aircel news to ha...

Reliance Communications gained over a percent intraday on Wednesday after Moody’s said that the merger talks falling through could have no impact on the... read more »

New Rs 100 note coming in April, old notes to be withdr...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon release Rs 100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, having the signature of Governor Urjit R... read more »

Paytm Payments Bank books Rs 30-cr loss in 7 months.

Paytm Payments Bank incurred losses of Rs 30.7 crore between August 2016 and March 2017 of FY17, the firm has said in its filing to Registrar of Companies... read more »

Subscribe to China

China

China supports Geneva II conference on Syria

China supports Geneva II conference on Syria

Damascus – China has supported efforts to find a political solution of persisting Syrian crisis and supported the Geneva II conference in this regard. The Chinese ambassador to Syria Zhang Xun... read more »

China car attack likely work of discriminated community, not terrorists

Tiananmen crash a suicide attack, 2 suspects ident...

Beijing – Islamic militants from the restive Xinginag region are suspected to be behind the deadly car crash in Tiananmen Square according to... read more »

China launches remote sensing satellite

China launches remote sensing satellite

Beijing – China launched Tuesday a remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China’s Shanxi province, according to the... read more »

China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine

China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine

BEIJING – China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service in the military, the People’s Liberation... read more »

5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze

5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze

BEIJING – A jeep crashed into a crowd of people and caught fire in front of the Tian’anmen rostrum in downtown Beijing at noon on Monday, killing... read more »

Subscribe to Cricket

Cricket

Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak players

Mishbah Will Lead Pakistan in World Cup

KARACHI:  Even though Misbah-ul-Haq is carrying a grade two hamstring injury, the chairman of PCB Shaharyar Khan has made it clear he will lead Pakistan in the World Cup 2015. “This is the... read more »

Australia suffer injury scare in Shaun Marsh; bats...

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh hit his hand during net-practice for the Boxing Day Test and was led away by the team doctor as the cricketer became... read more »

Bhuvneshwar handed Grade A contract; Yuvraj, Gambhir ge...

Bhuvneshwar Kumar : Series win will lift morale ahead of South Africa tour

The Indian Cricket Board today dropped veterans Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh from their annual ‘Graded Retainership’ even as UP seamer... read more »

Kohli-Dhawan fight was the mysterious ‘unrestR...

They said it on television: “Kohli just doesn’t look himself. He seems a little out of it.” This was in reaction to watching Virat Kohli walk... read more »

Australia v India 2014: Aussie fast bowlers should be a...

JASON Gillespie has urged Australia’s pacemen to maintain their trademark edge in order to honour fallen mate Phillip Hughes against India in the series... read more »

Subscribe to Economy

Economy

Inflation to moderate to 5 per cent: Chidambaram

Inflation to moderate to 5 per cent: Chidambaram

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday expressed the hope that rate of price rise will ease to below 5 per cent following steps taken by the government and the Reserve Bank of India. “Several... read more »

RBI offers Rs.5,000 crore liquidity support to small firms

RBI offers Rs.5,000 crore liquidity support to sma...

Mumbai – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday said it will provide Rs.5,000 crore liquidity support to micro and small enterprises to help... read more »

IDBI Bank to raise Rs. 1,200-cr fresh capital through Q...

IDBI Bank to raise Rs. 1,200-cr fresh capital through QIP

State-run IDBI Bank on Saturday said it will raise up to Rs. 1,200 crore through institutional placement of shares. The bank needs an additional Rs. 3,000 this... read more »

OVL half-yearly net profit grows over 14.4 percent

OVL half-yearly net profit grows over 14.4 percent

New Delhi – ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas arm of state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), Wednesday posted a 14.37 percent increase in net... read more »

SBI Q2 profit falls 33%

SBI Q2 profit falls 33%

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, on Wednesday posted a 33 per cent drop in net profit at Rs 3,072.77 crore for the quarter ended... read more »

Subscribe to Education

Education

Education quality worsens under UPA : Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)

Education quality worsens under UPA : Annual Status of Education ...

New Delhi – Despite levying a tax to fund education and enacting a law to ensure access to education for all children between the ages of 6 and 14, the government hasn’t succeeded in... read more »

Texas public education woes

When the Texas Legislature cut $5.4 billion from school coffers in 2011, school districts and other interested parties filed suit claiming that, as a... read more »

Education Equals Prosperity, Period

Schools caught in red tape generated by new education mandates

All over the world, economists have been arguing for years about how to make regions prosper. Roads and infrastructure? Good government? Outside aid? There has... read more »

CBSE’s free education for girl child still pendin...

CBSE's free education for girl child still pending

Ludhiana – Being the parent of a single girl child, the central government and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) gives you the facility of free... read more »

Education a key element of UPA strategy : Prime Ministe...

Education a key element of UPA strategy : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

New Delhi –  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said education has been a key element in the UPA government’s strategy to “increase the... read more »

Subscribe to Entertainment

Entertainment

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Monsoon Shootout To Clash With Salman Khan’...

Munna Michael actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s next titled monsoon shootout which premiered at cannes in 2013 is all set to launch on december 22, as consistent with assets. yes, this is the identical... read more »

‘Golmaal Again’ Box-Office Collection ...

There is no preventing the Rohit Shetty helmed multi-starrer flick which is also the fourth instalment of the hit ‘Golmaal’ Franchise,... read more »

2.0 Poster: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson̵...

New Delhi: A brand new poster of the a good deal-awaited 2.zero is right here and could simply set your screen ablaze. Rajinikanth functions with both Akshay... read more »

Padmavati Song Ghoomar: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor...

Padmavati is without difficulty the maximum-mentioned upcoming movie this 12 months, thanks to the Gargantuan, lord of Padmavati has been in news ever because... read more »

New “Tiger Zinda Hai” Poster Brings Back Th...

Yash Raj Movies has Presented a Glimpse of what’s to come from Salman Khan’s upcoming blockbuster, Tiger Zinda hai (“Tiger is Still Alive”). In... read more »

Subscribe to Europe

Europe

Greek government survives no confidence motion

Greek government survives no confidence motion

Greece’s Conservative-Socialist coalition government survived a no-confidence motion tabled by the main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party early on Monday, following an often heated... read more »

Ecuador president says UK violating Assange’s human rights by holding him in country

Ecuador president says UK violating Assange’s huma...

Sydney – Ecaudor’s President Rafael Correa has reportedly claimed that Britain is violating the human rights of WikiLeaks founder Julian... read more »

No knowledge of Damascus hiding chemical stockpiles: Ru...

Alexander Lukashevich

Moscow – Moscow denied Friday having any information about Damascus hiding some of its chemical arsenals. “For over a month a joint mission of the... read more »

Swiss scientists confirm abnormal presence of polonium ...

Swiss scientists confirm abnormal presence of polonium in samples of Arafat's body

LAUSANNE – Swiss scientists who analyzed samples from the corpse of Yasser Arafat Thursday confirmed the abnormal presence of radioactive polonium, but... read more »

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has lauded India’s role in global economy and said that a close relationship with New Delhi is... read more »

Subscribe to Featured

Featured

Artists from northeast showcase their talent in Agra

Artists from northeast showcase their talent in Agra

Agra – Artists from northeastern states recently took part in the 10th All India Drama and Dance Festival in Agra. The five-day long festival, which included dance and drama competitions, was... read more »

Assam’s Boko block office gets ISO certification

Kamrup – With the decline of insurgent activities, the development process in the northeast has gained momentum. Recently, the boko development... read more »

Subscribe to Football

Football

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Liverpool’s Luis Suarez an ‘acrobatic swimming pool’ diver and accused the striker of trying to con a penalty. Mourinho said... read more »

Moyes backs Man U's `traditionally strong spirit` to boost PL title chances

Moyes backs Man U’s `traditionally strong sp...

Johannesburg – Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that he believes the Old Trafford side’s traditionally strong spirit will... read more »

Mourinho hopes Suarez gets `little injured` ahead of Ch...

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver

Johannesburg – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has quipped that a ‘little injury’ might deprive Liverpool of its in-form striker Luis Suarez... read more »

`Sacked` Villas-Boas hints next managing job may be awa...

`Sacked` Villas-Boas hints next managing job may be away from England

London – Sacked Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has reportedly hinted that his next job may be away from England, although he added that he... read more »

Mourinho rules out Chelsea, Arsenal from Premier League...

Mourinho rules out Chelsea, Arsenal from Premier League title race

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out his own club and Arsenal from the Premier League title race and said that Liverpool can be this... read more »

Subscribe to Gold & Metals

Gold & Metals

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

China grants GOLD import licenses to foreign banks for first time

Singapore / Shanghai –  China has granted licenses to import gold to two foreign banks for the first time, sources said, as moves to open the world’s biggest physical bullion market... read more »

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 p...

Snapping its three-day rising streak, gold prices on Monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams in the national capital on lower demand at... read more »

Gold And Silver : 2014

Gold And Silver : 2014

Gold and Silver, dropped lead by the US Dollar strength as investors turn cautious ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting on... read more »

Gold prices fall in Asia over upbeat U.S. trade deficit

No plans to roll back gold import curbs: FM P. Chidambaram

Gold futures continued to trade lower on Wednesday after official data showed that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed to a four-year low in November, which... read more »

Gold drops by Rs. 130 to Rs. 30,360 per 10 grams on slu...

New Delhi – Snapping a three-day rally, gold prices fell by Rs. 130 to Rs. 30,360 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday on stockists selling... read more »

Subscribe to Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

Control sugar: Limit fruit juice intake to once a day

London – Love fruit juice daily in the morning? Limit the glass to once a day because of its high sugar content, researchers from the British government’s ‘National Diet and Nutrition... read more »

Brain zapping may control scary dreams

A new study has found that electric scalp stimulation can help control nightmares, especially for those who suffer from post-traumatic stress... read more »

Breastfeeding enhances kids’ immune system

Washington: A new study has revealed that breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut of the kids, which builds their immune... read more »

Laughter can boost memory!

A new study has revealed that humor and laughter can help in fighting against memory loss as they lessen the damage caused on the learning ability of a person... read more »

Bangladesh receives WHO polio free certification

Bangladesh received the WHO (World Health Organization) Certificate as a Polio free country. The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Mumbai, India,... read more »

Subscribe to Investing

Investing

Gold futures down at Rs 27,667 per 10 gm

Gold prices fell 0.3 per cent to Rs 27,667 per 10 grams at the futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in... read more »

Gold futures down 0.10% on weak global cues, profi...

NEW DELHI: Gold prices fell 0.10 per cent to Rs 27,641 per 10 grams in futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by... read more »

Five reasons why gold may plunge to below Rs 24,000 per...

MUMBAI: ‘Invest in gold’ is not a buzz-word anymore as the yellow metal has corrected in the international market after a 12-year bull-run. Once... read more »

Gold Prices Drop to 16-Week Low

Gold prices sank to their lowest level in 16 weeks as worries about political friction in Eastern Europe subsided and amid signs that the U.S. economy... read more »

Gold demand in India to rise in H2 as import curbs like...

Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.

India’s gold demand is likely to pick up in the second half of the year as curbs on bullion imports are expected to be eased by the country’s new... read more »

Subscribe to Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Ways to block bad thoughts!

It’s the new-age mantra touted to help you achieve a more fulfilling life -positive thinking. However, while many of us indulge in happy thoughts and dreams about the future, those who actually... read more »

How fermented foods help the body

Many opt for fermentation because it helps in increasing the nutritional value of food. It also has several other benefits. We take you through some... read more »

Can your beauty salon harm you?

The quickest way to pamper yourself is to indulge at the salon. However, a recent study claims that a simple fish pedicure that involves tiny toothless carp... read more »

5 mistakes you make while jogging on treadmill

Error # 1 Not having a plan You get on, you push start, and you up the speed. You go until the timer hits your set time limit (or your body is too tired), and... read more »

Know the varieties of tea

The varieties of tea now available in the market have shot up like never before. Whether you go to a supermarket to buy tea for your home or go to a tea-cafe,... read more »

Subscribe to Middle East

Middle East

Clashes between rival militias in Libya kill 47

CAIRO: Clashes between rival Libyan militias fighting for control of the international airport in the capital, Tripoli, have killed 47 people over the past 24 hours, Libya’s health ministry... read more »

Gaza toll reaches 316 as UN chief heads to region

GAZA CITY – Palestinian Territories: Israeli air strikes killed 20 people in Gaza on Saturday, taking the death toll to more than 300, as UN... read more »

Israeli soldier, 11 Palestinians killed in Gaza ground ...

JERUSALEM/GAZA: Israel announced on Friday that a soldier had been killed, its first fatality since a Gaza ground offensive was launched the previous evening,... read more »

Tripoli airport becomes Libya’s new frontline bet...

TRIPOLI: First, there is a single shot. Then Libyan fighters empty their anti-aircraft guns as others crouch for cover at Tripoli International Airport. Until... read more »

At least three injured in Istanbul gas explosion: Gover...

ISTANBUL: At least three people were injured, one critically, in a gas explosion at a packaging workshop in Istanbul on Saturday, city governor Huseyin Avni... read more »

Subscribe to National

National

“India has changed”: hours before Paytm stock listing...

“India has transformed”: a few hours before Paytm’s share listing, Vijay founder Shekhar Sharma shared a message Paytm has opened its initial public subscription offering in three... read more »

Chennai Live updates: Landslide in Krishnagiri di...

Chennai Live updates: Landslide in Krishnagiri district Split 32 villages; Chennai Red Alert Chennai News Live Update: Regional Meteorological... read more »

Hardik Pandya Clarifies ‘Rs 5 Crore Watch Seized ...

Mumbai: Cricketer Hardik Pandya on Tuesday denied reports that two 5 crore wristwatches were seized by him at Mumbai airport upon his return from Dubai,... read more »

Listing shares of parent company Policybazaar: listing ...

archive-wide-3-thumb.jpg

Policy operator PB Fintech, initial public offering (IPO) was listed on the stock exchange on Monday. At the opening, the PB Fintech IPO was listed at a price... read more »

Babasaheb Purandare, Padma Vibhushan, dies at the age o...

Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare died at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune around 5 a.m. on a weekday morning. He was ninety-nine years old and on life... read more »

Subscribe to North America

North America

Two killed in US birthday party shooting

Two killed in US birthday party shooting

Washington – At least two people, including a girl, were killed and 22 wounded late Saturday when gunfire erupted at a birthday party being organised at a home in the US state of Texas,... read more »

'Optimistic' Kerry says U.S. not 'blind' or 'dumb' to ease sanctions in Iran nuke talks

‘Optimistic’ Kerry says U.S. not ̵...

Washington – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed optimism on finalizing a deal to stop Iran from its domestic nuclear enrichment... read more »

US Navy names new aircraft carrier after Gerald Ford

US Navy names new aircraft carrier after Gerald Ford

Washington – The US Navy has christened the first ship of a new class of aircraft carriers after the 38th US President Gerald R. Ford. A special ceremony... read more »

Update policies on Cuba: Obama

Update policies on Cuba: Obama

Washington – US President Barack Obama has called for updated policies on Cuba in the light of changing circumstances. “We have to be creative, and... read more »

Obama calls Netanyahu amidst report of Iranian deal

Obama calls Netanyahu amidst report of Iranian deal

Washington – US President Barack Obama reached out to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and updated him about the ongoing negotiations between... read more »

Subscribe to Politics

Politics

Don't worry about Maharashtra: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray draws line for N. Modi

RSS likely to get Shiv Sena-BJP patch-up in place

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena has begun preparations for a show of strength here on Monday to mark the second death anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray. But it was not clear till late on Sunday if chief... read more »

Sanskrit, not German: Smriti Irani’s Hindutva agen...

In the last six years, the number of Indian students going to Germany for higher studies has risen by 114 per cent. Germany is one of the top... read more »

Political parties in Kerala gearing up for local electi...

While the Congress that heads the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) will hit the roads from November 4 to energise party workers, the Left parties and the... read more »

UP to develop Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi ‘heritage arc’

Lucknow: With an intention to boost tourism in Uttar Pradesh, the state government will develop a “heritage arc” involving Agra, Lucknow and Varanasi on... read more »

Could have acted against Deshmukh, Shinde in Adarsh sca...

Mumbai: Just a day before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has triggered a controversy. In his interview to a daily, the... read more »

Subscribe to Sci - Tech

Sci - Tech

New type of dust discovered on Mars

A weird new kind of dust has been discovered in the Martian atmosphere by scientists using ultraviolet and infrared imaging techniques. A group of Russian and French scientists analysed... read more »

NASA Telescope Captures Rare Supernova Explosion

The Spitzer Space Telescope revealed images of a supernova explosion in which a dead star sucked off the remaining cosmic energy of an aging... read more »

NASA sends hi-tech ‘sandals’ into space

NASA has sent a pair of high-tech ‘space sandals’ to the International Space Station (ISS) to better understand how heavy loads can damage an... read more »

Students find 7,000-year-old mummy

ARICA, CHILE (ARICA TV/CNN) – A group of students in Chile made an incredible discovery while out on an archaeological dig, a 7,000-year-old mummy. The... read more »

NASA develops high-tech cages to carry rats to ISS

NASA has developed high-tech cages to carry rodents from Earth to the International Space Station (ISS) to allow researchers to study the long-term effects of... read more »

Subscribe to South Asia

South Asia

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

By Anasudhin Azeez London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated his demand for an independent inquiry into the alleged mass killing of Sri Lankan Tamils during the final days of... read more »

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Iran, Pak to fast track IP gas pipeline project st...

Islamabad – Pakistan and Iran have agreed to fast track the IP gas pipeline project starting this December in a bid to formulate a more... read more »

Rasheel Sharif to be new Pak Army chief

Rasheel Sharif to be new Pak Army chief

Ending weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday appointed Lt Gen Raheel Sharif as Pakistan’s new Army Chief and Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood... read more »

Pakistan begins work on civil nuclear power plant

Sharif offers to bring home Musharraf's ailing mother

Pakistan has broken ground on what will be the country’s largest civil nuclear power plant, which is being built with help from China. Pakistani Prime... read more »

Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi da...

Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi daily

Dhaka – The Bangladesh poll schedule “cannot be said to have been properly thought through”, said a leading daily which observed that the... read more »

Subscribe to Sports

Sports

Belgium thrash India 4-0 to reach final of Hockey World League

The Indian men’ s hockey team suffered a 0-4 loss at the hands of the aggressive Belgium side as they succumbed to pressure in the semi-final of the Hockey World League (HWL) here on... read more »

KCR writes to PM Modi, calls for Jwala Gutta to be...

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, also known as KCR, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, urging him to include the names... read more »

McLaren handed an extra power unit in rules review

Struggling McLaren will be allowed an extra engine for each of their drivers as Formula One announced a package of measures on Thursday that included an... read more »

Winning Copa America will make up for my dismal World C...

Argentine forward Sergio Aguero is hoping winning the Copa America will make up for his dismal performance in the World Cup. Argentina went into the final of... read more »

Ravi Shastri slashes hard at reports of rift between MS...

RAVI Shastri doesn’t deny rumours, he quashes them. And he does so in characterstically bombastic fashion. At a time conspiracy theories abound regarding the... read more »

Subscribe to Travel

Travel

Best ways to fight jetlag revealed

Best ways to fight jetlag revealed

Beijing – A leading travel search site has revealed what methods that passengers prefer to fight jetlag. The survey by Tianxun.cn found that some passengers exercise before the flight, some set... read more »

New holiday rental site to allow search based on attractiveness

New holiday rental site to allow search based on a...

Melbourne – A new holiday rental site has been launched which allows users to search for guests and hosts based on their attractiveness. Josh... read more »

How to board planes the right way revealed

How to board planes the right way revealed

Melbourne – The airlines have always used the wrong way, when it comes to boarding the passengers on the plane, a study suggests. While some prefer to... read more »

Kerala: A vacation in paradise

Kerala: A vacation in paradise

A vacation to the south of India ensures more than just a magnificent visual treat and the skipping of a heartbeat. Kerala’s breathtaking views and... read more »

First travel guide on magical Indian cinema shooting lo...

First travel guide on magical Indian cinema shooting locations launched

Mumbai – Bollywood filmmaker Imtiaz Ali launched the first ever travel guide on the magical shooting locations of Indian Cinema here. Taking inspiration... read more »

Subscribe to World

World

Donald Trump's Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright Citizenship, Paris Climate Agreement, and Death Penalty

Donald Trump’s Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for B...

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing a series of executive orders targeting key policy areas, including immigration, environmental commitments, and federal... read more »

Elon Musk’s Gesture at Trump Rally Sparks Co...

During a rally celebrating President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, tech... read more »

Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

In a significant development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza. The agreement, brokered by... read more »

Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in U.S. Histor...

President Joe Biden marked a historic day in clemency actions on December 11, 2024, by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granting... read more »

Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civil Wa...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous history... read more »

I built a Big Tech career without a tech degree. Looking back, some well-meaning career ad...

I built a Big Tech career without a tech degree. Looking back, some well-meaning career advice was actually holding me back. ## Biology to Big Tech: Young Professional Debunks Conventional... read more »

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me...

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city. ## Boston Offers a Distinctly Different Urban Experience, Contrasting with the New... read more »

Modern Feudalism: Fact or Fear?

Modern Feudalism: Fact or Fear? ## The Algorithmic Manor: Examining the Rise of Corporate Power and its Impact on the Modern Workforce The global landscape of labor is undergoing a profound... read more »

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open ## Gaza Food Aid Delivery Falls Short, WFP Calls for Increased Access **Gaza City** – The World Food... read more »

Trump, Putin

Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit

Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit ## US Concerns Mount as Kremlin Signals No Shift in Ukraine Stance **Moscow, Russia** – Amidst swirling speculation regarding a potential summit... read more »