Riyadh, June 24 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has planned to shell out millions of dollars to stem a serious outbreak of cholera in Yemen, the media reported. On Friday, Riyadh announced a donation of $66 million…
Canberra, June 24 (IANS) Indian-origin Sikh human rights advocate Palbinder Kaur Shergill has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster. Shergill is the first turbaned Sikh to be…
Accra, June 24 (IANS) The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Friday ordered Ghanaian international Samuel Inkoom to pay the outstanding amount of money to his former agent or to face a ban on…
Bogota, June 24 (IANS) Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels handed over two Dutch journalists, kidnapped a week ago in the Catatumbo forest region, to a humanitarian commission, an official statement said on Saturday. “In…
Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) Members of the Information Technology Employees’ Union (ITEU) on Saturday sought the intervention of Karnataka’s IT Minister Priyank Kharge to prevent illegal layoffs by software firms in the state. “We urge…
New York, June 24 (IANS) To help people with autism, who often have difficulty interpreting sarcasm, irony and humour, researchers have developed a system for interpreting sarcastic statements posted on social media. “There are a…
Alappuzha (Kerala) June 24 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asking for a probe into the death of a Kerala priest in Scotland. Catholic priest Martin…
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) The Jaipur traffic police have apologised to Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for making a mockery of his no-ball in the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan. Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was caught…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left on a three-nation tour that will take him to the US for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump. He will also…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Children get attracted to everything new, and their urge to learn new things is higher. Try engaging them in baking as the activity increases their sense of gratification and perseverance,…
London, June 24 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson, who gained global fame through the “Twilight” franchise, is thankful that he no longer has to live a stressful life. The 31-year-old actor is thankful he no longer…
Riyadh, June 24 (IANS) Saudi security forces thwarted a plot to attack the Grand Mosque in Makkah, home to the holiest site in Islam, exchanging gunfire with one of the suspects who blew himself up…
By Nivedita New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) She quit modelling at the peak of her career because she felt she was doing no good to her body by starving to maintain a certain body frame….
New York, June 24 (IANS) Having a smartphone within sight or within easy reach – even if it is switched off – can reduce your ability to focus and perform tasks because part of the…
Los Angeles, June 24 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp has apologised for remarks he made about US President Donald Trump at the Glastonbury Festival. Depp said the remark was in “poor taste” and did not “come…
Los Angeles, June 24 (IANS) Rapper-singer Drake is reportedly having his first child with a model named Sophie Brussaux. The “Hotline bling” hitmaker, who has been linked to singers Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna, is expecting…
Imphal, June 24 (IANS) Suspected militants gunned down a student leader here in Manipur and the police, fearing a students agitation, have launched a massive manhunt to nab the killers, an official said on Saturday….
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Acclaimed Buddhist leader and head of the Drukpa Lineage, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, has been bestowed with an Honorary Fellowship by the Wolfson College of Oxford for preservation of culture…
Rio de Janeiro, June 24 (IANS) Brazil international full-back Dani Alves has admitted he could leave Juventus during the summer transfer window and hinted his destination could be Manchester City. During an interview on Brazilian…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Saturday said approval for the first phase of Jewar airport in western Uttar Pradesh has been granted. According to the Civil Aviation Ministry,…