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India raises concern over UN's dues to Peacekeeping nations

India said that UN's total arrears currently stand at a whopping $3.6 billion, nearly one-third of the annual assessment of the UN.

18 May 2019 1:47 PM

The original torch and flame, and full scale face model are displayed in the new Statue of Liberty Museum, on Liberty Island in New York. (Photo: AP)

A museum dedicated to the idea of ‘liberty’

A new museum located near the Statue of Liberty, showcasing the statue's original torch and other artefacts is now open.

16 May 2019 9:24 PM

Dramatic video footage of the incident shot by witnesses and posted on social media showed the helicopter spinning seemingly out of control over the Hudson near 30th Street, before plummeting into the water. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York, injures two

New York police officials told a news conference that the 34-year-old pilot suffered an injury to his left hand. No one else was on board.

16 May 2019 12:25 PM

WeWork is at the forefront of a structural shift in how real estate is bought, leased and consumed that will leave behind the landlords and investors who ignore the disruption. (Photo: AFP)

WeWork starts USD 2.9 billion property platform with Canada's CDPQ

WeWork, valued at about USD 47 billion in a series of private fundraisings, filed paperwork in April.

16 May 2019 12:13 PM

Indian-origin woman jailed for killing 9-year-old stepdaughter

Arjun was convicted for the August 2016 strangulation death of her nine-year-old stepdaughter Ashdeep Kaur, who was left in her care.

14 May 2019 1:33 PM

Members of the investigatory chamber of UEFA's financial control board, set up to analyze the accounts of clubs suspected of breaking cost-control regulations, met two weeks ago in Switzerland to finalize their conclusions, the newspaper said. (Photo: AFP)

UEFA panel to recommend Man City Champions League ban - report

European football's governing body UEFA and the Premier League launched an investigation this year.

14 May 2019 12:58 PM

The parents of Nicholas Immesberger filed the lawsuit saying their son had worked as a bartender at The Woods in Jupiter, Florida, and knew the golf star personally, the celebrity website reported. (Photo: Tiger Woods/Twitter)

Tiger sued over restaurant staffer's drink driving death: report

The news broke hours after Woods played his opening practice round for the 101st PGA Championship.

14 May 2019 10:44 AM

Victor Vescovo, a retired naval officer, said he made the unsettling discovery as he descended nearly 6.8 miles (35,853 feet/10,928 meters) to a point in the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench that is the deepest place on Earth. (Representational Image)

US man makes deepest-ever dive in Mariana Trench, discovers trash

Vescovo found undiscovered species as he visited places no human had gone before.

14 May 2019 8:53 AM

An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to nine years in prison by a US court for committing health care fraud and illegally distributing prescription painkillers. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin doctor commits healthcare fraud in US, gets 9 year imprisonment

According to evidence at the sentencing hearing, the patient died of respiratory depression due to the methadone prescribed by the accused.

11 May 2019 1:27 PM

Enveloped in gold, Billy Porter attended The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala dressed as Egyptian sun deity. (Photo: AP)

Decoding ‘camp’: The Met Gala fashion explained

The Met Gala this time around was all about feathers, bling and the notion of ‘camp’.

07 May 2019 9:14 PM

François Delattre underlined that Paris believes the enlargement of the Security Council with the addition of a few key members is "one of our strategic priorities. (Photo:AP)

France call for India, Japan, Germany, Brazil as permanent members at UNSC

India and nations like Germany, Brazil and Japan are 'absolutely needed' as permanent members of a reformed and enlarged UNSC.

07 May 2019 10:06 AM

Cohen's celebrity could make his experience different from a typical inmate's. (Photo: AP)

Trump's former lawyer heads to US prison that offers matzo ball soup, full-time rabbi

Cohen is due to report to Federal Correctional Institute in Otisville, New York on Monday.

06 May 2019 8:12 AM

China had put a hold in March on a fresh proposal by the US, UK and France to impose a ban on the chief of the JeM which claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama terror attack. (Photo: File)

Decision on global terrorist tag on JeM chief Masood Azhar likely today

The Council's 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee is expected to meet and issue of Azhar's listing is likely to be considered.

01 May 2019 11:02 AM

Countries represented include China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Russia and the United States. (Representational Image)

What if an Asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists intrigued

Astronomers estimate a one percent risk the space rock will collide with our planet on April 27, 2027. What should we do?

30 Apr 2019 12:16 PM

A 24-year-old Indian man has been charged with kidnapping, assault and theft after he drove off in an elderly woman's car from outside a medical centre in the US with her grandchildren inside the vehicle. (Representational Image)

Indian charged with kidnapping after driving away 2 children in car in US

The Middletown Police on April 25 received a call that a car with children inside had been stolen in Ohio and an elderly lady was injured.

30 Apr 2019 11:09 AM

Anna Sorokin's lawyer compares her to Frank Sinatra, says they both created their own opportunities. (Photo: Twitter)

How a fake heiress travelled free, stayed in hotels, duped people of USD 275k in US

She was in fact the daughter of a Russian truck-driver who moved to Germany at age 16.

24 Apr 2019 10:31 AM

Srikkanth, a key member of the 1983 World cup winning team, who was also the head of selection committee during the 2011 World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

Srikkanth hails Kohli as a fantastic leader who never shies away from responsibility

Srikkanth seemed pretty happy with the composition of the 15-member squad for the World cup, which he believes has potential to win the WC.

22 Apr 2019 1:15 PM

India-based conspirators allegedly called potential victims while impersonating officials from the Internal Revenue Service. (Photo:AP)

Singapore-based Indian extradited to US for multi-million dollar call centre scam

An Indian has been extradited to US from Singapore to face charges of his involvement in multi-million dollar India-based call centre scam.

20 Apr 2019 10:10 AM

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

UN owes India close to 38 mn for peacekeeping operations

The United Nations owes India USD 38 million, the highest it has to pay to any country, for the peacekeeping operation.

16 Apr 2019 4:05 PM

The inferno destroyed the roof of the 850-year-old UNESCO world heritage landmark, whose spectacular Gothic spire collapsed as orange flames and clouds of grey smoke billowed into the sky. (Photo: AP)

'Worst avoided, vow to rebuild': Macron on Notre-Dame Cathedral fire

Around 400 firefighters battled into night to control flames, declaring in early hours of Tuesday that fire was under control.

16 Apr 2019 8:30 AM