Ankara, April 15 (IANS) Millions of Turks will head to the polls on Sunday to vote in a tight referendum race that could transform the country into a presidential republic, granting sweeping new powers to…
Damascus, April 15 (IANS) The Al Qaeda-linked rebel groups on Saturday prevented the evacuated Shias from reaching their destination in Syria’s Aleppo city, hindering a deal with the government, a source said. Around 5,000 pro-government…
New York, April 15 (IANS) Struggling to save your relationship? Try and express gratitude, which may not only boost your relationship, but also enhance your psychological and physical well-being, a study has found. The findings,…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) A leading Mumbai NGO Harmony Foundation on Saturday appealed to Pakistani peace activists to launch a campaign to save former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan S. Jadhav, who has been sentenced to…
Tehran, April 15 (IANS) At least 25 persons were killed in floods and landslides in northwest Iran, an official said on Saturday. At least 18 persons were injured in flood-hit East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Kordestan…
Tokyo, April 15 (IANS) If you are a gambling addict, chances are that you may develop poor ability to assess and adapt to high-risk situations in real life, says a study. Gambling addiction is a…
Kabul, April 15 (IANS) The death toll of Islamic State (IS) militants killed when the US military dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb or the “mother of all bombs” in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has risen to…
Kabul, April 15 (IANS) At least 11 civilians were killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, authorities said on Saturday. “A minibus carrying civilians hit an IED in Nawa district on Friday night….
Washington, April 15 (IANS) An anonymous hacking group “Shadow Brokers” that leaked online a collection of powerful hacking tools allegedly used by the US National Security Agency (NSA) has also published another set of documents…
Kathmandu, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has appealed to the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) to reach a consensus on addressing their issues through talks. During a central office meeting of…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The law enforcement agencies on Saturday foiled a major terror bid planned for Easter in Lahore city of Pakistan, a statement said. Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in which…
Colombo, April 15 (IANS) At least 10 persons, including four children, were killed after a garbage dump collapsed onto their homes outside the Sri Lankan capital. The 300-feet-high pile in Meethotamulla had shifted after floods…
Rome, April 15 (IANS) Over 2,000 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in the last 24 hours, the Italian Coast Guard told Efe news on Saturday. This latest operation was set in motion…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Protests led by civil society organisations were held in different parts of Pakistan to condemn the killing of university student Mashal Khan for allegedly “publishing blasphemous content online”. Demonstrations took place…
Manila, April 15 (IANS) Cyclone Crising is set to make landfall in Philippines’ Samar island on Saturday, weather officials announced. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), on Saturday released on its website…
Sharjah, April 15 (IANS) A 52-year-old Indian man allegedly committed suicide here by hanging himself in his room in his family apartment, a media report said. Police said they received a call at 11.30 p.m….
Pyongyang, April 15 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with nuclear attacks”. The comments came as North Korea…
New York, April 15 (IANS) Technology addiction has become so widespread that children as young as 13 are now being treated for excessive use of smartphones and video games at a facility in the US,…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The number of people who are concerned about their security and are ready to protect themselves against cyberthreats has increased in the second half of 2016, Kaspersky Lab’s updated index…
Kabul, April 15 (IANS) The death toll of Islamic State (IS) militants killed when the US military dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb or the “mother of all bombs”, in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has increased to…