Tremor detected in N.Korea after sixth nuclear test
Pyongyang, Sep 3 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale was detected in North Korea after the country conducted its sixth nuclear test, a move the US and its allies in the region…
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Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet survivors mounts
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First…
Nine new faces in Modi’s team have diverse backgrounds, vast experience
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Hardeep Singh Puri, a former IFS officer who joined the BJP ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls, will be among nine new faces to be inducted on Sunday in the…
Trump returning to Texas to meet Harvey survivors
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is due to visit the US state of Texas later on Saturday, this time to meet the families whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Harvey as…
Pawan Kalyan asks fans if he deserves so much love
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Pawan Kalyan, who turned 45 on Saturday, says he is humbled by the love of his fans but wonders if he truly deserves it. In a series of tweets, Pawan…
Sex is better with age: Jane Fonda
Los Angeles, Sep 2 (IANS) Actress Jane Fonda says sex gets better with age because one gets “braver” about getting intimate. The “Barbarella” star is glad that her new Netflix series “Grace and Frankie” gives…
Hurricane harvey: Sewage overflow, toxic chemical spill in Houston
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36 industrial facilities were reported in the US city of Houston in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Harvey that…
Facebook maps populations in 23 countries to expand internet
San Francisco, Sep 2 (IANS) In a bid to expand the reach of internet to every corner of the world, Facebook said that it has created a data map of the human population of 23…
Chiranjeevi extends support to Rally For Rivers
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Megastar Chiranjeevi on Saturday said it was everyone’s responsibility to protect the rivers and extended his support for yogi Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s initiative “Rally For Rivers”. In a video message, Chiranjeevi…
Houston recovery ‘multi-year project’, says Texas governor
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Houston’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey flooding in the US will be a “multi-year project”, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said. “This is going to be a massive, massive clean-up process,” he…
Hurricane Harvey toll increases to 46
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) The death toll in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey that lashed through the US state of Texas has increased to 46, the media reported. Meanwhile, Houston and other areas hit by record…
Trump urged not to scrap DACA policy for young immigrants
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has urged US President Donald Trump not to scrap a former President Barrack Obama-era programme that protects young undocumented immigrants. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
Kamal Haasan hints at party formation, rules out ‘saffron’
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 1 (IANS) Acclaimed film actor Kamal Haasan on Friday hinted that he may form a political party but made it clear he won’t ally with “saffron” — the Hindu Right. The 62-year-old superstar,…
Mumbai building crash toll 33, rescue operations over
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Nearly 36 hours after the 117-year-old Huseini Building collapsed here, agencies looking for survivors in the debris called off their operations on Friday evening as the death toll in Mumbai’s worst…
Reshuffle on Sunday, nine ministers likely to be dropped, new faces to join
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The stage is set for a reshuffle and expansion of the Union Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday with two ministers having resigned and nine…
‘NAB recommends seizure of Sharif family’s entire assets’
Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore, has forwarded four references, prepared against the Sharif family, to its headquarters in Islamabad proposing seizure of the entire assets of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz…
People denied US entry under first travel ban can reapply
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) People who were denied from entering the US under President Donald Trump’s first travel ban can now reapply for American visas, according to a settlement reached in a case that temporarily…
Indian-origin Pillay appointed Singapore’s acting President
Singapore, Sep 1 (IANS) Indian-origin veteran civil servant J.Y. Pillay on Friday took over as Singapore’s acting President until a new head of the state is elected later this month. The temporary appointment of Pillay,…
Trump to donate $1 million for Texas recovery
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will donate $1 million of his fortune to recovery efforts in Texas though the White House said he hasn’t determined which group or groups will receive the…
Ivanka Trump backs end to gender pay gap data
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) The US government has announced that it was ending a rule on gender gap wage data collection, a move supported by President Donald Trump’s daughter and senior White House advisor Ivanka…