New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Using NASA’s Hubble space telescope, astronomers have captured the sharpest, most detailed observations of a comet breaking apart 108 million kilometres from Earth. In a series of images taken over…
Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Typhoon Meranti has left at least 14 persons dead and another 14 missing in China, authorities reported on Saturday. Meranti, the world’s strongest typhoon this year, arrived in Xiamen province early…
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) The US Air Force said that it has grounded 10 of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, just over a month after they were declared “combat ready”. The decision affecting the most…
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that the Secret Service agents who guard his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton should disarm to “see what happens to her” without their protection. “I think…
Canberra, Sep 17 (IANS) A controversial Australian senator has hired a former advisor to US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation Party which holds four seats in the Australian…
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) The death toll has gone up to 28 in Pakistan’s Mohmand Agency after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque during Friday prayers, authorities said. A suicide bomber targeted…
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) The US has given a “donation” of $1.32 million to the family of Giovanni Lo Porto, the Italian aid worker killed in January 2015 by a US drone strike. Documents detailing…
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US First Lady Michelle Obama took sharp aim on Friday at those who questioned her husband’s eligibility for office, arguing a potential commander in chief should set a better example for…
Pentagon, Sep 17 (IANS) A senior Islamic State leader who, as the extreme group’s “minister of information,” oversaw the group’s production of torture and execution videos, has been killed in an airstrike in Syria, Pentagon…
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on countries to strengthen climate protection by reducing the use of hydrofluorocarbons, saying that the international community should “do more to protect our…
Geneva, Sep 16 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation appellate body has upheld an earlier ruling against India’s domestic content requirements for manufacturing solar cells and modules, the WTO said on Friday. The solar dispute arose…
Damascus, Sep 16 (IANS) The Islamic State arrested seven women in northeast Syria on suspicion of spying for the US-led coalition and publicly flogged them, local news site ARA News reported on Friday. The women…
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will raise the issue of alleged violation of human rights in Kashmir at the 71st UN General Assembly (UNGA) session on September 19 in New York,…
Baghdad, Sep 16 (IANS/AKI) The eldest daughter of late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein intends to launch a new tribal coalition to run in the country’s 2018 national elections, media outlets reported on Friday. Raghad Saddam…
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Amid speculation that Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti may seek asylum in India, his party will meet in Geneva on September 18 and 19 to take a decision on the issue….
Panaji, Sep 16 (IANS) The Environment Ministers of BRICS nations on Friday agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and announced the setting up of a joint working group to institutionalise their mutual cooperation on…
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Nepal is determined to forge an enduring partnership with India for its own development and prosperity, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said on Friday. Nepal, Prachanda told a…
By Nishant Arora Long Island (New York), Sep 16 (IANS) Apple enthusiasts are known to swarm company stores and form long queues in the hours before any big launch and the scene at retail stores…
Moscow, Sep 16 (IANS) There is no reason for India to be concerned about the forthcoming Russia-Pakistan joint military drills, authorities said on Friday. “We were informed by the Russian Defence Ministry that these exercises…
Dhaka, Sep 16 (IANS) Doctors and health professionals are concerned about a probable disease outbreak in Dhaka following the hours-long flooding of streets with rainwater mixed with the blood of more than a million sacrificed…