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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)World
Imran Khan promises to Sikh pilgrims, says 'will give visas at...

Khan also said that Pakistan would provide them maximum possible facilities during their visit to the holy sites.

3 Sept 2019 12:53 PM IST

The latest case to ruffle feathers in the French countryside pits a woman rearing around 50 ducks and geese in her back garden in the southwestern Landes region -- a duck-breeding bastion -- against her newcomer neighbours. (Photo: AFP)World
'If it quacks like a duck': Boisterous poultry land French owner in...

A court in the western town of Rochefort is set to issue a ruling in that case on Thursday.

3 Sept 2019 12:41 PM IST

Divers have found a total of 25 bodies on Monday after a pre-dawn fire sank a scuba diving vessel off a Southern California island, leaving nine people unaccounted for as the search continued, media reported. (Photo: AP)World
25 dead after boat sinks in flames off California coast: report

The diving boat was chartered by Worldwide Diving Adventures, a Santa Barbara, California, excursion firm.

3 Sept 2019 12:37 PM IST

Pakistani High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit on Monday retweeted a photo of an adult filmstar while passing it off as a Kashmiri man who lost his vision due to pellet injury. (Photo: ANI)World
Ex-Pak envoy mistakes photo of adult filmstar as Kashmiri man who lost...

This is not the first time Pakistanis have indulged in such goof-ups.

3 Sept 2019 12:05 PM IST

Trump hit China with punitive tariffs on another USD 300 billion in goods. (Photo: AFP)World
After imposition of fresh tariffs, China lodges WTO trade complaint...

US's latest levies on imports from China took effect under high-pressure campaign aimed at compelling Beijing to sign a...

3 Sept 2019 11:14 AM IST

This GOES East satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Willa in the eastern Pacific, on a path toward Mexicos Pacific coast. (Photo: AP)World
5 killed as Hurricane Dorian lash Bahamas, confirms Prime Minister

The Coast Guard said more than 20 cutters were on standby in Key West, Florida for rescue operations in the Bahamas and...

3 Sept 2019 11:01 AM IST

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (Photo: AP)World
Bolsonaro vows to defend Amazon policy, even if it's 'in wheelchair or...

Brazil traditionally makes the first speech at the General Assembly meeting, set for September 24.

3 Sept 2019 11:00 AM IST

We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons), Johnsons spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)World
British PM to call election for Oct 14 if MPs defeat him on Brexit:...

A senior official said that if the government loses the vote, it would table a parliamentary vote for Wednesday on...

3 Sept 2019 8:48 AM IST

Popular fictional works like Harry Potter will soon be officially part of the ICSE syllabus. (Photo: AP)World
US school bans 'Harry Potter' series due to 'curses and spells'

The students of the school will no longer have access to the famed book series after they were banned and removed from...

3 Sept 2019 8:35 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)World
'Won't use nukes first': Pakistan PM on tensions with India

Khan was addressing members of the Sikh religious community in the eastern city of Lahore.

2 Sept 2019 9:01 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh strongly objected to statements made by Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker of the Pakistani National Assembly, and also took on Senator Quratulain Marri. (Photo: Screengrab)World
Pakistan's claims on Kashmir rejected by South Asian Speakers' Summit

The House of Male witnessed heated exchange of words between representatives of India and Pakistan after Pak raised the...

2 Sept 2019 8:17 PM IST

The new suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, is being investigated about a \terrorist crime (by committing) murder\. (Photo: AP)World
Texas mass shooting gunman known to police

The authorities spent entire Sunday combing through more than 15 crime scenes and searching Ator's home and car.

2 Sept 2019 7:04 PM IST

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