Moscow, Aug 31 (IANS) The Russian aerospace force is expected to receive the first batch of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in 2019, Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov has said. The Russian Defense Ministry plans to sign…
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) After the win over number two seed Simona Halep of Romania, Russian wildcard Maria Sharapova won another three-set match to advance to the third round of the US Open. Sharapova,…
Brasilia, Aug 31 (IANS) Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) dismissed a motion to remove General Prosecutor Rodrigo Janot from heading investigations into President Michel Temer’s alleged corruption. STF Judge Edson Fachin said on Wednesday there…
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has pushed the Congress to pass a comprehensive measure to overhaul the tax code, but didn’t offer specific plans. “The foundation of our job-creation agenda is to…
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) The Pentagon says there are about 11,000 US troops currently deployed in Afghanistan — a significantly higher number than was previously disclosed. Officials say the new tally includes temporary and covert…
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey says she has an entire room dedicated to her lingerie collection. The singer has given her fans a behind-the-scenes look into her glamorous lifestyle via…
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that “talking is not the answer” in dealing with North Korea’s military operations. “The US has been talking to North Korea, and paying them extortion…
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) The US dollar rose on Wednesday, as investors were digesting a batch of economic reports. In late New York trading, the euro decreased to $1.1887 from $1.1993 in the previous…
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said that the US is “never out of diplomatic solutions” following the latest missile launch by North Korea. Mattis made the remarks on Wednesday while…
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Singer Alesha Dixon says she wants to die behind a microphone and would never retire. The 38-year-old has been in the spotlight since her days in the girl group Mis-Teeq and…
Riyadh, Aug 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has urged Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz in a call to find a diplomatic resolution to end the Qatar crisis, the media reported. The US President…
Berlin, Aug 31 (IANS) At least 70,000 people in the German city of Frankfurt will have to leave their homes on Sunday due to an unexploded bomb from the WWII that has been found there….
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) The makers of “Justic League Dark” have hired Gerard Johnstone to polish the film’s script. DC Extended Universe boss Geoff Johns has hired Johnstone to polish the script of the…
Cairo, Aug 31 (IANS) An Egyptian court has decided to place 296 defendants loyal to the banned Muslim Brotherhood on the country’s terror list for three years. The defendants admitted during investigations that they joined…
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp is selling off the luxury Kentucky ranch he bought for his late mother Betty Sue, 15 months after her death. The actor paid $950,000 for the farm…
Geneva, Aug 31 (IANS) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has said that US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the media could amount to incitement and embolden followers to attack certain…
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift spent six months away from spotlight because she felt her personal life was spinning out of control. After a messy break-up with DJ-producer Calvin Harris, a subsequent…
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that regional air connectivity fund (RCF) levy will come into effect from September 1, 2017. The levy is used to subsidise…
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) US stocks closed higher as investors were digesting a slew of major economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday added 27.06 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 21,892.43….
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) Designer Tommy Hilfiger, who founded his eponymous brand in 1985, says he used to be “enamoured” with everything the late pop artist Andy Warhol was part of, because he thought…