Woman’s selfie causes $200,000 in damage
Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) A woman caused about $200,000 in damage when she knocked over about 10 pieces of artwork while taking a selfie at the 14th Factory Exhibition in Los Angeles. Video captured…
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Bangladesh force raids terrorist hideout
Dhaka, July 16 (IANS) Bangladesh’s anti-crime elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday launched a raid on a residential building on the outskirts of capital Dhaka. The RAB team surrounded the house in Ashulia…
French FM in Saudi Arabia over Qatar crisis
Riyadh, July 16 (IANS) French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Saudi Arabia to help address the ongoing Qatar diplomatic crisis. “France calls for the lifting, as soon as possible, of the measures that…
22 killed in China house fire
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed on Sunday in a house fire in China’s Jiangsu province, police said. The fire broke out at 4.32 a.m. in a two-storey house in Changshu…
Senate to delay vote on Republican healthcare bill
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Senate will delay a vote on the Republican healthcare bill as Senator John McCain is still recovering from a surgery, the media reported. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed the…
People of Kashmir are between two maximalist positions: Chidambaram
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Blaming the Centre for the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday said the people of the valley are caught…
Over 3,600 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, July 16 (IANS) A fresh batch of 3,603 pilgrims left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley on Sunday to perform the annual Amarnath Yatra. “A fresh batch of 3,603 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri…
Cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) It was a cloudy Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal. “The sky will be generally cloudy with…
PHILIPPINES PASAY CITY 2017 MISS PHILIPPINES EARTH
PASAY CITY, July 16, 2017 (Xinhua) — Miss Philippines Fire 2017 Nellza Mortola Bautista (1st L), Miss Philippines Air 2017 Kim De Guzman (2nd L), Miss Philippines Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco (C), Miss Philippines Water…
Mumbai: “Guftagu” book launch
Mumbai: Guru Kant Maharaj during the book launch “Guftagu” in Mumbai, on July 15, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Guru Kant Maharaj during the book launch “Guftagu” in Mumbai, on July 15, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai:…
UK acid attack sentences to be reviewed
London, July 16 (IANS) Sentences for people who carry out acid attacks in England and Wales could be increased as part of a “wide-ranging” review, following a rise in suck attacks, the media reported on…
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters defends his anti-Trump tour
New York, July 16 (IANS) Roger Waters, co-founder of English rock band Pink Floyd, has defended his ongoing anti-Trump US tour which he says is a “calculated and defiant response” to the “charade” of the…
Indonesia renames part of South China Sea
Jakarta, July 16 (IANS) Indonesia will now refer to the northern areas of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea as the “North Natuna Sea” in an act of defiance against Beijing’s territorial…
First woman to win top mathematics prize dies
Washington, July 16 (IANS) Maryam Mirzakhani of Iran, the first woman recipient of the Fields Medal for mathematics, died here at the age of 40. The Stanford University professor died on Saturday after a four-year…
Morocco hands over 17th-century stolen painting to Italy
Rabat, July 16 (IANS) Moroccan authorities handed over a 17th-century stolen painting to Italy. The painting, worth up to 6 million euros ($6.9 million), was stolen from a church in the northern Italian city of…
White House names special counsel over Russia probe response
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The White House announced that it has hired attorney Ty Cobb who will serve as a special counsel to manage matters related to an ongoing probe into Russia’s alleged interference in…
Heavy rainfall, snowstorm lash Chile
Santiago, July 16 (IANS) Strong rains, electric storms, big waves and snowfalls affected 14 of 15 regions in Chile with the country’s National Emergency Office (ONEMI) issuing an alert. Magallanes, at Chile’s southern tip, was…
Blac Chyna loses 25 kg
Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) Model Blac Chyna has updated fans on her weight loss progress after sharing videos and photographs of herself engaging in a gruelling workout. The 29-year-old is on a mission to…
Bayern Munich clinch fourth Telekom Cup
Berlin, July 16 (IANS) Bayern Munich defended their Telekom Cup title after beating Werder Bremen 2-0 in the final of the four-team tournament in Monchengladbach. The German giants start with a title into their preparations…
Bilson’s daughter masters her own beauty regime
Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) Actress Rachel Bilson’s two-year-old child Briar has picked up on her mother’s skincare routine and has started to apply a natural moisturiser “liberally” to her face. “My daughter loves watching…