Category: International

Rio Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold in men’s high jump

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 10 (IANS) India's Mariyappan Thangavelu created history on Saturday morning by winning a gold medal in…

9 years ago

Facebook takes U-turn over ‘Napalm girl’ photograph

New York, Sep 10 (IANS) After being criticised for removing an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm attack…

9 years ago

Twitter launches app for Amazone’s Alexa

New York, Sep 10 (IANS) Now its time to be a bit more lazy as micro-blogging website Twitter has unveiled…

9 years ago

US Open: Wawrinka, Djokovich to meet in final

New York, Sep 10 (IANS) Swiss star Stan Wawrinka will face top seeded Novak Djokovic for the US Open title…

9 years ago

New cessation of hostilities in Syria to take effect next week

Geneva, Sep 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reached on Saturday a…

9 years ago

11 killed, 29 hurt in Baghdad bomb attacks

Baghdad, Sep 10 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and 29 others wounded in two car bombs at a…

9 years ago

SpaceX seeks public’s help for rocket explosion probe

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Spacex on Friday said it needs help from the public in its investigation of last week's…

9 years ago

Early voting for 2016 US election formally kicks off

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Early voting for the 2016 US presidential election kicked off on Friday in North Carolina, ushering…

9 years ago

IS terrorists kill three soldiers in Syria

Ankara, Sep 10 (IANS) The Turkish General Staff said Islamic State (IS) terrorists assaulted a Turkish tank in Tal El-Hawa…

9 years ago

Trump’s aide blames Hillary Clinton for North Korean nuclear test

New York, Sep 10 (IANS) In another scathing attack on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Trump's campaign has blamed her…

9 years ago

Arrested women directed from IS terrorists in Syria: Paris prosecutor

Paris, Sep 10 (IANS) Three "radicalised and fanatical" women, who were arrested here for allegedly planning an "imminent and violent"…

9 years ago

Croatia snap election: Chances of strong leadership bleak

Zagreb, Sep 10 (IANS) At a time when Croatia facing chronic economic woes, rising tension with neighbouring Serbia and migration…

9 years ago

UN, AU bodies to fight impunity for crimes against journalists

Arusha (Tanzania), Sep 10 (IANS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in partnership with the African Court…

9 years ago

Cypriot parliament votes to abolish death sentence

Nicosia, Sep 10 (IANS) Cyprus' parliament unanimously voted amendments of the constitution on Friday with a view of striking out…

9 years ago

US House adopts ‘Sue the Saudis’for 9/11 bill

Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) The US Congress on Friday sent a bill to President Barack Obama that would allow families…

9 years ago

Pakistan PM to raise Kashmir issue at UNGA

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will raise the issue of Indias "excessive use of force" against…

9 years ago

Energy solutions discussed ahead of World Sustainable Development Summit

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Ahead of a major environment summit to be held next month, the Embassy of France…

9 years ago

US House adopts ‘Sue the Saudis’for 9/11 bill

Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) The US House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill allowing Americans to sue Saudi Arabia…

9 years ago

Indians working in Sharif-run mill: Pakistani opposition party

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A Pakistani opposition leader on Friday alleged that 300 Indians were working in the sugar mills…

9 years ago

War crimes trial internal matter of Bangladesh: India

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Days after Bangladesh hanged Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali for war crimes committed during the…

9 years ago



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