New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Describing the violence outside Ramjas College here as an example of “state machinery backed violent intolerance”, the CPI-M on Thursday demanded action against ABVP activists involved in the assault as…
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) At least seven persons were killed and over 15 were injured in an explosion in a defence area of Lahore on Thursday, the local media reported. The blast took place at…
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Brie Larson and Lance Bass have spoken out about their opposition to the US President Donald Trump administrations decision to revoke federal protections for transgender students…
Tokyo, Feb 23 (IANS) Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito on Thursday hinted that he was prepared to ascend the throne once his father, Emperor Akihito, steps down. Naruhito said he has always been inspired by his…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Thursday said he has become a “political football” between two major political parties in India. Mallya, now in the UK, faces money laundering and…
Ankara, Feb 23 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a family dinner here in honour of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan and Begum Kalsoom Nawaz also joined the Wednesday…
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of people on Thursday voted across 53 constituencies in the fourth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. After a slow start, voting picked up in…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena notched early leads in 30 wards while the BJP was leading in 20 wards as counting of votes cast in the elections to the 227-seat BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation,…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration revoked federal guidelines specifying that transgender students have the right to use public school restrooms that match their gender identity, a media report said. Officials with…
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Thousands of people, especially motorists, faced inconvenience on Thursday morning after security forces sealed a busy portion of a national highway on the Haryana-Punjab border that links Delhi with Amritsar. A…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) India has welcomed a proposal by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to create a new office headed by an under-secretary-general to ramp up UN’s counter-terrorism efforts. Guterres announced his…
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) Moderate voting of 10.23 per cent is reported in the first two hours from most places across the 53 assembly seats in the fourth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh on…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) The White House announced that it was is delaying the release of a revised executive order on travel and refugees until next week, an official said. The official did not provide…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to a historic Jewish cemetery in Missouri state to condemn a vandalism that took place there, a media report said. “From the…
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Border districts of Haryana and Punjab are on high alert on Thursday with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) launching its ‘Water War’. The principal opposition party in Haryana was expected…
Mexico City, Feb 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Mexico ahead of talks with President Enrique Pena Nieto in a bid to “soothe tensions” between the two nations, a media report…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) The Federal Reserve said the economys continued growth might convince it to raise its benchmark interest rate “fairly soon” due to the ambitious policies proposed by President Donald Trump that may…
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Three soldiers and a civilian were killed on Thursday when security forces were attacked by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. The forcers were returning from a search…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has continued to drop over the last month, with a majority of American voters now disapproving of his job performance, a new poll has found….
Brasilia, Feb 23 (IANS) Brazilian Foreign Minister Jose Serra resigned over health reasons, according to a letter he sent to President Michel Temer. Serra, 74, who in December underwent spinal surgery, on Wednesday said that…