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The fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday on Greeces second-largest island prompted the evacuation of the villages of Kontodespoti, Makrymalli, Stavros and Platana, and threatened the town of Psachna during the night, officials said. (Photo: AFP)

Massive wildfire on Greek island, several villages evacuated

Over 200 firefighters were in action backed by 75 fire trucks, nine water-bombing helicopters and seven planes.

14 Aug 2019 8:36 PM IST

$The crocodile \has lived here since 2005,\ a neighbour told local television. \He was little at the time.\ (Photo: Pixabay)$ World

10-year-old boy eaten by crocodile after being snatched from boat in...

His father failed to find the boy after an overnight search, but a fisherman discovered the child's half-eaten remains.

14 Aug 2019 7:59 PM IST

India on Tuesday issued an advisory to its citizens for travelling to Hong Kong, a day after flight operations were severely disrupted at the citys international airport due to public demonstrations on August 12. (Photo: AP)

China slams 'terrorist-like actions' by protesters at Hong Kong...

'We express the strongest condemnation of these terrorist-like actions,' said Xu Luying, spokeswoman at the Hong Kong.

14 Aug 2019 6:52 PM IST

Pleading guilty, Akuthota admitted that on February 14 he inserted a USB Killer device into 66 computers as well as numerous computer monitors and computer-enhanced podiums owned by the College of St Rose in Albany. (Photo: Twitter|Representational)

New York: Indian student sentenced to 1 year in prison for damaging...

Vishwanath Akuthota (27) has also been ordered to pay USD 58,471 as restitution charge.

14 Aug 2019 6:05 PM IST

Bob Blackman said, There is a widely respected convention that we do not interfere in the domestic affairs of a third country, especially a long-standing friend and ally like India. (Photo: Twitter)

'Labour Party has become anti-Indian': British MP slams oppn over...

The spat among the parliamentarians started after leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn took to Twitter to address...

14 Aug 2019 5:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for...

China told Pak that both countries were 'friendly neighbours', wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions,...

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM IST

The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in Osaka, Japan on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit last month was good and productive. (Photo: AFP)

India, China are developed but take benefit of 'developing nations'...

Trump had empowered the US Trade Representative (USTR) to start takin actions if economies are inappropriately taking...

14 Aug 2019 3:35 PM IST

The two countries should find stronger areas of convergence, respect each others core concerns, find ways of managing differences and keep a strategic view of the direction of bilateral ties, he said after meeting counterpart Wang Yi. (Photo: ANI)

India, China must respect each other's core concerns: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, who concluded 3-day visit to Beijing on Monday, held extensive talks with his counterpart Wang Yi on...

14 Aug 2019 3:27 PM IST

Islamic preacher Zakir Naiks

Minister urges action against Zakir Naik for denigrating Hindu...

Naik is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India.

14 Aug 2019 11:01 AM IST

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday wrote a letter to S Jaishankar congratulating him on his appointment as the External Affairs Minister of India. (Photo: File)

Pakistan writes to UNSC, urges convening of session on J&K issue

Pakistan Foreign Minister said Pakistan will not provoke a conflict but India should not mistake it restraint for...

14 Aug 2019 10:23 AM IST

The two ships, backed by surveillance aircraft, will not be part of a military coalition that the United States is assembling to safeguard the waters off Iran near the Straits of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the worlds oil moves, the official said. (Photo: Representational I File)

China denies US Navy ship visits to Hong Kong amid unrest

The last Navy ship to visit was the USS Blue Ridge in April 2019.

14 Aug 2019 10:13 AM IST

Washington has recognised Guaido as the South American countrys acting president (File Photo)

Guaido warns Venezuela's Maduro over moves to advance legislative...

Elections to renew the National Assembly, the only branch of government under opposition control, are set for December...

14 Aug 2019 9:24 AM IST