Washington, June 23 (IANS) The United States Supreme Court upheld on Thursday college and university admission reservation based on race in a verdict that could adversely impact Indian-Americans, and in a verdict in a separate…
London, June 23 (IANS) Germany’s popular Bild newspaper on Thursday made a slew of promises to Britain if the country remains in the European Union. The list, which combined self-knowing mockery of German and British…
London, June 23 (IANS) Twitterati sending messages to those who share their views and others with opposing viewpoints about Brexit are most likely to influence dialogue on the social network, according to a study published…
London, June 23 (IANS) A vast majority of academics in Britain feel that the country should remain in the European Union as Britain voted on Brexit on Thursday. Universities UK, the association of university heads,…
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) A mother of two minor girls in Pakistan’s Sindh province was axed to death by her husband on Thursday for allegedly delaying his tea. Keeso Kolhi, aged 23, was killed by…
Tashkent, June 23 (IANS) India and Uzbekistan on Thursday took note of their growing defence cooperation and called for enhanced security ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov…
Berlin, June 23 (IANS) An armed man has been killed after he opened fire in a cinema complex in western Germany on Thursday, according to German media. Up to 50 people were wounded in the…
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) A mother of two minor girls in Pakistan’s hindu dominated Sindh province was axed to death by her husband on Thursday. Keeso Kolhi, aged 23, was killed by her husband, Nagji…
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday expressed grave concern over reports about the latest missile tests conducted by North Korea which are “in violation” of the UN Security Council Resolutions. North Korea on Thursday…
Seoul/Tashkent, June 23 (IANS) A lack of consensus amid strong opposition from several countries led by China thwarted India’s bid for NSG membership in Seoul on Thursday night even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged…
Berlin, June 23 (IANS) An armed man on Thursday opened fire at a cinema complex in western Germany, Bild newspaper has reported. Several people have been wounded. The man, wearing a disguise and a cartridge…
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) In a marked change of stance, Pakistan on Thursday said it has urged the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to consider the entry applications of both Islamabad and New Delhi “simultaneously” and…
Karachi, June 23 (IANS) Thousands of fans and followers on Thursday attended the funeral prayers for famed qawwali singer Amjad Sabri, who was gunned down on Wednesday by unidentified assailants. Sabri was laid to rest…
Tashkent/Seoul, June 23 (IANS) India’s application for NSG membership was being taken up at the 48-nation bloc’s special session in Seoul on Thursday night as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to…
Beijing, June 23 (IANS) At least 51 people died and dozens were injured on Thursday in extreme weather in China, officials said. Heavy rains, hailstorms and a tornado battered Jiangsu Province and parts of Yancheng…
Tashkent, June 23 (IANS) Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday thanked his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for China’s support to Pakistan’s bid to join the Nuclear Supplier’s Group, even as New Delhi urged Beijing to…
File photo :Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (File Photo: IANS) London/Washington, June 23 (IANS) Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, who has said if he were British he “would be inclined to leave” the European Union…
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit parts of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and west Punjab provinces on Thursday afternoon. The quake’s epicentre was determined near Pakistan-Afghanistan…
Beijing, June 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley interacted with Chinese wealth funds and banks here on Thursday, asking them to consider investing in India, especially in the infrastructure space. The minister, who is on…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Maldives opposition leader Ahmed Naseem on Thursday sought India’s active role in “bringing back the democracy” of his Indian Ocean country “on track”. Naseem, former Foreign Minister in Mohamed Nasheed’s…