Washington, May 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is not obligated to testify for the ongoing Russian probe, his lawyer and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said on Sunday. Giuliani said Trump doesn’t “have…
Jarusalem, May 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel is “determined to block Iran’s aggression against us, even if this means a military conflict”. Israel would be better off confronting…
Tehran, May 7 (IANS) Iran’s President on Sunday warned the US not to abandon the nuclear agreement signed between Tehran and six major powers, according to his official website. Hassan Rouhani repeated his refusal to…
Tokyo, May 7 (IANS) Thousands of people on Sunday joined the Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade as it moved across the Japanese capital. Some 7,000 people, mostly marchers and their supporters, and many of them dressed…
Lagos, May 7 (IANS) At least 45 people have been confirmed dead and others wounded during an attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, media reports said on Sunday. The victims were killed on Saturday afternoon when…
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) China endorsed to the US its “dual-track” approach to deal with North Korea, promoting denuclearization and establishment of a peace mechanism on the peninsula, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. During…
Indore, May 6 (IANS) Opener Lokesh Rahul’s unbeaten 84 helped Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday. The win takes Punjab to third…
Jodhpur, May 6 (IANS) Bollywood super star Salman Khan arrived here on Sunday afternoon, a day ahead of hearing on his bail plea here after his conviction in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case by a…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) In a freak accident, an assistant loco pilot aboard a Mumbai-bound train on Sunday fell off and died while checking the train after its locomotive engine caught fire, an official said….
Pyongyang, May 6 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday accused the US of misleading world opinion by saying that Pyongyang’s commitment to denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula was the outcome of international sanctions and pressure. The…
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was shot and injured in an assassination attempt during a rally in Narowal district of the country’s Punjab province on Sunday, police said. District Police Officer…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Additional Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna will head a probe ordered by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday into the alleged poor quality of bullet-proof vests used by police. The…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) The consortium of Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEPL) and private equity (PE) firm TPG Asia on Sunday revised their offer to acquire a stake in Fortis Healthcare, proposing to infuse Rs 2,100…
Sihore (Madhya Pradesh), May 6 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman was gang raped by two persons working for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, following which a case was registered and one person arrested, police said on…
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was injured on Sunday when an unidentified gunman opened fire at him at a political gathering in Punjabs Narowal town, the media reported. Police said a…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi has been nominated as the Global Leadership Ambassador for Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), a Hillary Clinton-founded programme aimed at empowering the next…
Srinagar, May 6 (IANS) Separatist leaders on Sunday called for a protest march and a sit-in outside the Civil Secretariat against the killings of five civilians and as many militants in the Valley. Joint Resistance…
Kabul, May 6 (IANS) Militants abducted seven people, including six Indians, on Sunday in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, officials said, adding that talks were on to get them freed. The kidnapping took place in Bagh-e-Shamal village,…
Kabul, May 6 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured on Sunday after an explosion ripped through a mosque in Afghanistan’s Khost city. The incident took place in the vicinity of…
Chengannur (Kerala) May 6 (IANS) Campaigning in the Chengannur Assembly constituency for the May 28 by-election has finally gathered steam as the ruling LDF, the opposition Congress-led UDF and the NDA led by the BJP…