Category: International

Streep calls Trump a bully, he dubs her Hillary lover

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep called the US President-elect a bully who humiliates others, prompting Donald…

9 years ago

Ayatollah Rafsanjani: A pragmatic cleric and savvy politician

By Vikas Datta He stood out among Iran's ruling establishment with only wisps of hair on his chin instead of…

9 years ago

Myanmar probing attack on nationals in Malaysia

Nay Pyi Taw, Jan 9 (IANS) Myanmar on Monday said it was investigating a recent attack on its nationals in…

9 years ago

McDonald’s to open largest franchisee outside US in China

Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) Fast food giant McDonald's will set up its largest franchisee outside the US in China. The…

9 years ago

Cyprus peace talks begin on future of divided island

Geneva, Jan 9 (IANS) Leaders of ethnically-divided Cyprus met in Geneva on Monday for peace talks intended to reach a…

9 years ago

Over 200 flights cancelled after heavy storm in Istanbul

Istanbul, Jan 9 (IANS) Turkish Airlines on Monday cancelled over 200 flights following heavy snowfall in Istanbul, authorities said. The…

9 years ago

Ready to negotiate presidency for peace in Syria, says Assad

Damascus, Jan 9 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he was ready to hold a referendum in the war-ravaged…

9 years ago

IS ideology has reached Philippines, says Duterte

Manila, Jan 9 (IANS) The brutal and violent ideology of the Islamic State militant group has reached the Philippines, President…

9 years ago

Turn your living room into wireless charging station soon

New York, Jan 9 (IANS) What if you can remotely charge your smartphone with the flat-screen TV in your living…

9 years ago

Nine policemen killed in Egypt blast

Cairo, Jan 9 (IANS) At least nine policemen were killed and 13 injured in an attack at a security checkpoint…

9 years ago

5 killed in Pakistan shipbreaking yard blaze

Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) At least five people were killed and one was injured when a fire broke out in…

9 years ago

On court’s order, Pakistan to count its transgenders

Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) For the first time in the history of Pakistan, the country's transgender community will be included…

9 years ago

Alzheimer’s drug to help boost natural tooth repair

London, Jan 9 (IANS) A team of researchers at King's College London has discovered a new method of stimulating the…

9 years ago

Overconfident e-mail recipients helping phishing succeed

New York, Jan 9 (IANS) Most of the people believe they are smarter than those behind email phishing scams which…

9 years ago

China’s high-income earners number over 80 mn

Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) High-income earners in China, who have emerged since the reforms of 1978, number over 80 million,…

9 years ago

UK Volkswagen owners seek compensation over emissions scandal

London, Jan 9 (IANS) Thousands of Volkswagen car owners in the UK are seeking compensation from the German automobile manufacturer…

9 years ago

N. Korea threatens missile launch anytime, blames US

Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) Asserting that it can test-launch an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location…

9 years ago

Syria government ‘ready to negotiate on everything’: Assad

Damascus, Jan 9 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said his government is ready to negotiate on "everything" in proposed…

9 years ago

British ‘male’ gets sperm donor via Facebook, now pregnant

London, Jan 9 (IANS) Thanks to a sperm donor that he found on the social networking site Facebook, 20-year-old Hayden…

9 years ago

Being bilingual may ward off ageing, dementia

Toronto, Jan 9 (IANS) If you know two or more languages, chances are that you will save more brain power…

9 years ago



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