Egyptian sentenced to 6 years in Saudi jail
Riyadh, Aug 23 (IANS) A Saudi Arabia court sentenced an Egyptian national to six years in jail on Monday over spying for Iran, the local media reported. The Egyptian, who will be deported after serving…
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One killed in TV channel office attack in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 23 (IANS) At least one person was killed and nine others were injured in Pakistan’s Karachi city after activists attacked an office of a TV channel, police said. At least 2,000 activists of…
John Newman writes song with Ed Sheeran
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (IANS) Singer-songwriter John Newman has written an “incredible” ballad with songwriter friend Ed Sheeran. “Ed is the king of the wedding song, he said that himself. It’s a single for me,…
Olly Murs wants his track to be number one
Photo by sxdlxs London, Aug 23 (IANS) Singer Olly Murs says that he is craving for a number one spot and would love to see his latest single “You don’t know love” top the charts….
My writing will never be the same, says author Perumal Murugan
New Delhi, Aug 23 ( IANS) “My writings will be never the same. A censor is seated inside me and he is testing every word that is born within me. His constant caution that a…
Trump calls for immediate closure of ‘corrupt’ Clinton Foundation
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday called for the immediate closure of the Clinton Foundation, which he said is “the most corrupt enterprise in political history”. Democratic presidential nominee…
British police intercept drones flying drugs, cell phones into London prison
London, Aug 23 (IANS) British police have intercepted two drones carrying drugs and mobile phones into a prison in north London, a Metropolitan police statement said on Monday. Police said they were appealing for witnesses…
Clinton e-mail scandal: FBI discovers 15,000 more e-mails
PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 2016 (Xinhua) — U.S. Democratic Nominee for President Hillary Clinton speaks on the last day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States, July 28, 2016. Former U.S….
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3 militants killed in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 23 (IANS) At least three militants, including a local commander, were killed on Monday when paramilitary troops raided their hideout in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said. Home Minister of Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti said…
Mali Islamist rebel apologises for destroying shrines
Bamako (Mali), Aug 23 (IANS) An Islamist militant has admitted and apologised for destroying cultural sites in Mali’s Timbuktu in a trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a media report said. Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi…
Hyderabad: K Chandrasekhar Rao presents Rs Five Crore to P.V. Sindhu
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao presents a cheque of Rs One Crore to Indian Badminton team coach Pullela Gopichand in Hyderabad on Aug 22, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar…
US Judge blocks federal action on transgender students’ bathroom access
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) A US federal judge in Texas blocked the Obama administration from enforcing new actions that were intended to expand restroom access for transgender students across the nation. The order came as…
Octogenarian shoots dead wife with Alzheimer’s disease
Carpi (Italy), Aug 22 (IANS/AKI) An 83-year-old man on Monday allegedly shot his wife dead in northern Italy on Monday, telling police he killed her because he could no longer cope with her Alzheimer’s disease….
Former Singapore President passes away
Singapore, Aug 22 (IANS) Singapore’s former President S.R. Nathan passed away on Monday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. He was 92. “The Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues are sad to…
Europe not finished after Brexit, says Renzi
Ventotene (Italy), Aug 22 (IANS/AKI) The European Union is determined to go forward and “write a new chapter in our history” after Britain’s dramatic decision to leave the bloc, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said…
Sarkozy announces candidacy for French presidential elections
Paris, Aug 22 (IANS) France’s former conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced he will seek his party’s nomination to stand in next year’s French presidential election. In an extract of a book released on his…
Delhi offers small hotels relief from luxury tax
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) In order to reduce burden on tourists and make it easy for small hotels to do business, the Delhi government on Monday introduced an amendment bill in the assembly to…
Telagana to have 17 new districts
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Telangana will have 17 more districts as the government on Monday took the first step for reorganisation of districts. The state, which came into being in 2014, currently has 10 districts,…
Fashion e-tailer Myntra claims $1-bn sales
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (IANS) Leading fashion brands e-tailor Myntra on Monday claimed it has crossed $1-billion (Rs.6,720 crore) in sales after discounts in July. “We have crossed $1-billion run rate in annualised GMV (Gross Merchandise…