Airport workers are seen near the Air France Boeing 777 aircraft that made an emergency landing is pictured at Moi International Airport in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, December 20, 2015. The Air France flight…
Kabul, Dec 21 (IANS) The Afghan National Directorate of Security said troops arrested a suicide bomber, thwarting his plans to attack the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said…
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) The Indian Christian Voice on Monday protested what it terms “a deliberate insult” to the Christians by apex trade body Assocham that failed to include any speaker from the community for…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Congress on Monday demanded a parliamentary probe into alleged DDCA irregularities and sought the resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who had been long at its helm, rejected the…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Virgin coconut oil and cocoa butter balm or a peppermint one, you can make these and more at home to do away with chapped lips. Manisha Chopra, cosmetologist, founder of…
REUTERS/Stringer (INDIA – Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH) Bhubaneswar, Dec 21 (IANS) The Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government for the eradication of malnutrition among…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing the annual general meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi on Dec. 19, 2015. (Photo: Sunil Majumdar/IANS) New Delhi,…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) A gay man is resisting extradition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where homosexuality is a crime because he fears he could be tortured and punished disproportionately, the media reported on Monday….
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Scotland Yard on Monday launched a fresh attempt to capture Londons most wanted burglary suspects, including a man who is believed to have stolen 10,000 euros ($10,865) worth of gold. Mugshot…
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) A rare assortment of postcards and bank notes associated with Azad Hind, the provisional government-in-exile formed by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, and Indian National Army medals will be on display at…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) For 40 percent Indians, the idea of luxury is associated with more personal time and freedom and not in accumulating material things, a new global survey has revealed. The survey,…
Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) A Chinese leasing firm has signed a deal worth $12 billion with a Chinese-owned Swedish vehicle company, the National Modern Energy Holdings (NMEH) said on Monday. NMEH is jointly invested and…
Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) A contest has began to come up with a name for the world’s longest and highest glass bridge in China’s Hunan province. The 430-metre bridge boasts the world’s steepest zip line…
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) A whopping 95 percent of the teens, aged between 13 and 17 years, access the Internet while 76 percent of minors, below the age of 13, use YouTube daily, a new…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Yahoo on Monday said the ‘cow’ pipped all other contenders in 2015 to emerge as the personality of the year in India. “In an unexpected twist, the humble ‘cow’ emerged…
Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) A man died of caffeine intoxication in the first such reported case in Japan, the media reported on Monday. According to a study conducted by Fukuoka University, the man in his…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley cannot intimidate him and his party by filing a court…
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Britain’s Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that free Wi-Fi is to be provided in all National Health Service (NHS) buildings in England in a bid to improve services and reduce…
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Scientists have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes, previously thought to be extinct, off the coast of Western Australia. It is the first time the snakes have been spotted…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated an electric bus service for parliamentarians aimed at promoting environment-friendly initiatives in the country’s public transport system. “The world has been discussing issues…