Washington, May 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his country will send about 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East amid escalating tension with Iran. Trump told reporters at the White…
London, May 24 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced that she would quit as the leader of the ruling Conservative Party on June 7, paving the way for a leadership battle for…
Brussels, May 24 (IANS) President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Council Donald Tusk congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his election victory, a European Union (EU) spokesperson said here…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) As India gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a historic mandate with the ruling BJP returning to power in the Lok Sabha, here’s how the foreign media covered Modi’s victory. The…
By Arul Louis New York, May 24 (IANS) The Indian parliamentary election is “an inspiration to democracies and individuals around the world”, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said on Friday. “We applaud the Indian people…
London, May 24 (IANS) Facebook, which owns WhatsApp and Instagram, is gearing up to launch its own cryptocurrency next year, the BBC reported on Friday. Called “GlobalCoin,” the cryptocurrency would work with a new digital…
London, May 24 (IANS) Theresa May has announced her resignation as UK Prime Minister and Conservative leader in two weeks’ time on June 7 amid significant pressure for her to quit after failing to deliver…
Washington, May 24 (IANS) The Indian government requested Facebook to provide data for 20,805 users (including 861 emergency requests) — second only to the US government — in the July-December 2018 period and the social…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 24 (IANS) China on Friday welcomed the exchange of pleasantries between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan on the re-election of the Indian leader. Beijing hoped…
London, May 24 (IANS) British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jeremy Hunt has pledged to retaliate against alleged Russian cyber attacks with as much as 22 million pounds “kept” to be spent on enlarging…
Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) Two Indians died on Mount Everest due to hours-long “traffic jam”, just days after expedition leaders and the Nepal government claimed overcrowding on the world’s tallest mountain was not a worry….
Colombo, May 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has set up a special panel to probe the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks, which claimed over 250 lives, authorities said here on Friday….
Quetta, May 24 (IANS) Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a blast inside a mosque in Pakistan’s Quetta city during the Friday prayers. The explosion took place in the Rehmania mosque located…
Bandar Seri Begawan, May 24 (IANS) The Sultan of Brunei has returned an honorary degree awarded by Oxford University after it raised concerns about the Asian nation’s strict new anti-LGBT laws. The University said on…
London, May 24 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Friday that she will step down as the leader of the ruling Conservative Party on June 7, paving the way for a leadership battle…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 24 (IANS) China on Friday said it was ready to deepen ties with India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was re-elected in a stunning style in…
Paris, May 24 (IANS) At least 50 children were saved after the Interpol uncovered an international paedophile ring that was sharing child abuse images on the dark web, the media reported on Friday. The police…
London, May 24 (IANS) Virtual reality (VR) technology can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use, says a study. The findings, published in the journal Brain, highlight the…
London, May 24 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Friday that she will step down after three bruising years that saw her fail to deliver Brexit, the BBC reported. She said she would…
Washington, May 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of easing restrictions on Huawei as part of a broader trade deal with Beijing, despite labelling the Chinese telecommunications giant “very dangerous”. The…