New York | The Asian Age

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 08:08 PM IST

New York Page-10

The Arria-Formula Meeting of the Security Council on ‘Advancing the Safety and Security of Persons Belonging to Religious Minorities in Armed Conflict’ was organised by Poland, the Council President for August, to mark the first International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. (Photo: File | Pixabay)

China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at UNSC meet

India chose to stay mum in the informal session on religious conflict.

23 Aug 2019 5:01 PM

The actor and 2000 Miss World had tweeted, 'Jai Hind #IndianArmedForces' in the aftermath of Pulwama attacks of February 14 by Pak-based terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammad and the Indian Air Force's counterstrike on the organisation's base in Pakistan. (Photo: File)

'Personal opinion': UNICEF rubbishes Pak complaint over Priyanka Chopra army remark

Chopra has been facing severe criticism since she tweeted hailing Indian armed forces.

23 Aug 2019 3:10 PM

World number ones and defending champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka were named as top seeds for the US Open on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka become US Open's top seed

Djokovic heads the men's field with Spain's Rafael Nadal seeded second. In the women's draw, Osaka is ranked no 1 Serena Williams is no 8.

22 Aug 2019 7:41 PM

After seeing off five-times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams on the way to reaching the last 16 at the All England Club this year, Coco Gauff enters the final Grand Slam of 2019 with the kind of megawatt attention usually reserved only for the sport’s highest echelon. (Photo:AFP)

Coco Gauff eyes US title

The Floridian harnessed that power throughout a remarkable junior career in which she won the French Open junior title in 2018.

22 Aug 2019 4:33 PM

Kapoor was arrested by Interpol in Germany in 2011 and is in jail in India. (Photo: Facebook)

Jailed art dealer Subhash Kapoor charged in US with looting artifacts

The complaint charges Kapoor with 86 counts of criminal possession of stolen property, grand larceny and scheme to defraud.

22 Aug 2019 2:32 PM

Facebook's journalists will be curating stories from news sites and won't be editing headlines or writing content.

What does Facebook's plan to hire journalists mean for media industry?

Stories will appear in a section called the 'news tab,' which will be separate from the traditional news feed.

22 Aug 2019 1:55 PM

Epstein, 66, killed himself in his New York prison cell August 10, a little over a month after he was arrested on sex trafficking charges. (Photo: File)

Citing rape, other sex acts, 3 women sue Jeffrey Epstein’s estate

The lawsuits in Manhattan federal court were filed on behalf of women who remained anonymous.

22 Aug 2019 12:52 PM

The virtual credit card, which officially launched to all US customers, is Goldman’s first, and it represents a big push by the Wall Street bank to build out its young consumer business.

Goldman CEO memo calls Apple Card 'a beginning' on launch day

Goldman Sachs Group Inc officially became a credit-card lender on Tuesday by rolling out its first product with Apple Inc.

21 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions. (Photo: File)

Barack Obama's high school basketball jersey sold for USD 120,000

Obama is a known basketball fan and was often seen playing during his tenure at the White House.

20 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

A small plane carrying three people crashed into a house in New York, said US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (Representational Image)

Small plane with 3 onboard crashes into a house in New York

Details regarding the passengers are still unknown, the FAA said.

18 Aug 2019 11:23 AM

According to prosecutors, Epstein sexually exploited dozens of teenagers at his homes in Manhattan and Florida between 2002 and 2005. (Photo: File)

Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled as suicide by hanging: reports

It cited officials as saying that Epstein had used a bedsheet to hang himself.

17 Aug 2019 8:12 AM

Epstein, a convicted sex offender who befriended many celebrities and politicians, was found dead in jail on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Epstein autopsy shows broken neck bones: Reports

Prosecutors have pledged to pursue cases against anyone else involved in Epstein's alleged crimes.

16 Aug 2019 1:12 PM

Epstein, a convicted sex offender who befriended many celebrities and politicians, was found dead in jail on Saturday from an apparent suicide as he awaited trial on federal charges that he trafficked underage girls for sex. (Photo: AP)

Broken neck bones, cause of Epstein's death requires further study: coroner

The office of New York City's chief medical examiner, which conducted the autopsy, said it's too early to confirm exactly how Epstein died.

16 Aug 2019 12:11 PM

‘China asked for closed consultations on the Security Council agenda item ‘India Pakistan Question’. The request was in reference to the Pakistani letter to Security Council President,’ the diplomat said. (Photo: AP)

Nudged by China, UNSC may hold closed door session on Kashmir tomorrow

The diplomat said that so far no final decision on time of meeting has been made and Friday morning is the ‘earliest realistic option’.

15 Aug 2019 6:29 PM

Most of them accuse priests of sexually abusing them as children and Church leaders of covering up the priests' crimes. (Representational Image)

As New York legal window opens, child sex abuse victims sue Church, others

Nearly 400 people had filed lawsuits against the Church in courts across New York by the afternoon, according to state court records.

15 Aug 2019 1:25 PM

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose further last week after India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also bifurcated the region into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for meet over J&K

China told Pak that both countries were ‘friendly neighbours’, wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions, Shimla Agreement.

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM

The diplomat composed herself and chided him for the manner in which he put forth the questions. She further said that she would not respond to his questions. (Photo: ANI)

'You don't deserve to represent us': Pakistani accuses Maleeha Lodhi of corruption

In a video, Lodhi was seen evading questions raised by the Pakistani national during a UN event here.

13 Aug 2019 8:35 AM

A month before Jeffrey Epstein's death by apparent suicide in a New York prison, a federal indictment cast light on what prosecutors said was a sprawling network of high school and college students lined up by young recruiters and then forced to satisfy the hedge fund billionaire's insatiable sexual appetite. (Photo: File)

‘Little Black Book’: How Jeffrey Epstein built network of victims

Epstein favoured 'economically disadvantaged minor girls', said US Attorney Geoffrey Berman.

11 Aug 2019 10:04 AM

Epstein had pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and conspiracy charges and was being held without bail. (Photo: Facebook)

US financier Jeffrey Epstein found dead in prison

Epstein was registered as a sex offender in 2008 as part of a controversial plea deal.

10 Aug 2019 7:08 PM

With total earnings of 5.5 million dollars, PV Sindhu is tied for the 13th place in The Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019 list released by Forbes on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu only Indian player in Forbes list of world's highest-paid female athletes

The list of the world's top 15 female athletes is topped by Serena Williams, with total earnings of USD 29.2 million.

07 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

10 of 68

Columns

Dilip Cherian