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A fire burns trees and brush in the Vila Nova Samuel region which is part of Brazils Amazon. (Photo: AP)

Brazil open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it's used

The office for the French president declined to comment.

28 Aug 2019 2:35 PM IST

The Jalalabad Police was informed that a dead body of a 12-year-old girl from Raipura village was found in a field.The body has been sent for postmortem. An investigation will be done, Subhash Chandra, ASP, Shahjahanpur said. (Photo: ANI)

Iran man publicly hanged at spot where he killed cleric

The cleric had been the leader of Friday prayers in Kazeroun, the capital of Fars province, since 2007.

28 Aug 2019 2:25 PM IST

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

Brazil Prez 'working very hard' on Amazon fires: Donald Trump

Trump tweeted: 'Brazil President and his country have the full and complete support of the USA!'

28 Aug 2019 2:19 PM IST

The Bombay High Courts recent decision directing tax authorities to release tax deducted at source (TDS) in the Everstone Capital-Indostar Capital deal comes as a major relief for companies operating from jurisdictions like Mauritius and Singapore.

Drop 'virgin' from Muslim marriage certificates: Bangladesh court

Under law, a bride has to select one of three options on the certificate -- whether she is Kumari (virgin), widow or...

28 Aug 2019 2:15 PM IST

The accused has been arrested. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin man agrees to plead guilty to money laundering charges

The maximum possible sentence Kalra could receive for these charges is life in federal prison.

28 Aug 2019 2:10 PM IST

In November, Netanyahu signalled that Israel would take military action in Syria when it sees fit as it seeks to ensure Iran-backed forces stay away from its territory. (Photo: File)

'Calm down': Netanyahu asks Hezbollah leader after drone incident

In a speech on Sunday, Hezbollah leader Nasrallah accused Israel of carrying out an attack with an exploding drone...

28 Aug 2019 1:37 PM IST

Parmjit Singh was attacked in Gretchen Talley Park in Tracy around 9 pm on Sunday. He died from his injuries, ABC News reported. (Photo: Facebook)

64-yr-old Sikh man from India stabbed to death in US

The community is offering a USD 1000 reward for identifying the suspect.

28 Aug 2019 1:30 PM IST

President, however, refuted his Chief of Staff, Onyx Lorenzonis words. (Photo: FIle)

Macron to withdraw 'insults' for Brazil to accept aid for Amazon fire:...

'First of all, Macron has to withdraw his insults. He called me a liar,' says Brazil President.

28 Aug 2019 12:52 PM IST

Hackett accepted her apology, but acknowledged that the words cut deep for me. (Photo: Screengrab)

US TV anchor apologises after comparing black co-host to a gorilla

When video of gorilla appeared on screen, Housden turned to her black co-anchor, Hackett, and said that ape 'kind of...

28 Aug 2019 12:25 PM IST

The microscopic vaccine delivery platform called Nanopatch is a significant step forward in the efforts to rid the world of polio. (Photo: AFP)

Pak demands FB to block accounts post false propaganda against polio...

Rumours swirled over social media that a one-year-old girl had died after she was administrated with the polio vaccines.

28 Aug 2019 11:34 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

As Imran completes a yr in power, Pak's fiscal deficit on 3-decade...

The deficit increased to 8.9 per cent of Pakistan's gross domestic product in the year that ended in June.

28 Aug 2019 10:50 AM IST

The coast guard gave a lower estimate for those missing and feared drowned, saying it was 15 to 20 people. (Photo: AP)

40 migrants feared drowned after Europe bound boat in capsized in...

Tuesday's shipwreck was the latest maritime disaster involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe.

28 Aug 2019 10:38 AM IST