Kabul, Dec 27 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman was beheaded by Taliban militants in Afghanistan’s Sar-e-Pul province, officials said on Tuesday. Provincial governor’s spokesman Zabiullah Amani said the armed men linked with Taliban beheaded the woman…
Lisbon, Dec 27 (IANS) Portuguese football club Boavista announced that it has acquired national team’s midfielder Rochinha from Belgium’s Standard Liege. The 21-year-old went to Standard in 2015 after making his professional debut with the…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 27 (IANS) Barcelona forward Neymar has accepted an invitation to play in a charity football match for families affected by the Chapecoense plane crash, Brazilian media reported. Former Argentina international midfielder…
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) The ninth National Assembly of Chinese Catholic Representatives, a meeting held every six years, started in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a State Administration for Religious Affairs statement. The meeting, which…
By Vikas Datta New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) It was a tumultuous, even controversial, time for literature in 2016 with mixed reactions to the unexpected recipients of its most prestigious prizes, the latest installment of…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A major mishap was averted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Tuesday morning after an Indigo and a SpiceJet aircraft came face to face on the taxiway. “An…
Kathmandu, Dec 27 (IANS) Nepal’s key manufacturing industries ran at an average of 48.2 per cent of their capacity in the fiscal year 2015-16 as the Himalayan nation suffered prolonged border blockade, the country’s central…
London, Dec 27 (IANS) Late singer George Michael featured in an early version of James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke”, the hit segment of “The Late Late Show”. Corden opened up on “The Late Show with Stephen…
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan brought in his 51st birthday on Tuesday with a grand celebration with his family members and friends at his farmhouse in Panvel. The party happened on Monday evening,…
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) A software analysis can now highlight the subtle differences between a diseased and healthy retina, a development that shows promise of early detection of diseases of the human eye and could…
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) World Bank President Jim Yong Kim called Pakistani Finance Minster Ishaq Dar on phone to discuss the Pakistan-India water dispute, an official said on Tuesday. The phone call on Monday was…
Los Angeles, Dec 27 (IANS) Singer Nick Lachey and his wife Vanessa have welcomed their third baby. Vanessa took to Instagram on Monday to announce the birth of her son Phoenix Robert, reports usmagazine.com. “It’s…
Ranchi, Dec 27 (IANS) Ranchi Mayor Asha Lakra on Tuesday stopped Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das’ convoy to seek justice for the “abusive language” hurled at her by a traffic police. The mayor was on…
Jefferson City (US), Dec 27 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift, known for surprising her fans by showing up at weddings or inviting them over for dance parties at her house, continued the tradition by paying a…
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan rode on a magnificent unbeaten century from opener Azhar Ali (139 not out) to end the second day at 310/6 against Australia as incessant rain continued to disrupt the proceedings…
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Rao on Monday asserted that he continued to hold the post of Chief Secretary, and claimed the Tamil Nadu government did not serve…
New York, Dec 27 (IANS) Breaking with its tradition of keeping research topics a secret, Apple has come out in the open, publishing its first artificial intelligence (AI) research paper that focuses on advanced image…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Cab aggregator Ola on Tuesday announced an inter-city mobility solution offering ‘one way trip fares on Ola Outstation to over 50 cities from Delhi-NCR. Using ‘one-way’ fares feature, inter-city commuters…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 27 (IANS) A year of momentous changes at the UN and around the world sets the stage for a year of uncertainties at the world body. This was the…
Madrid, Dec 27 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez said he wished his teammate James Rodriguez from Colombia will stay at the Spanish football powerhouse. Vazquez made the remark on Monday after the ceremony in…