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Climate change has already harmed almost half of the worlds endangered mammals and species. (Photo:AP)World
Difficult for Bengal tigers to survive climate change: Report

Scientists have warned that climate change and rising sea levels will wipe out one of the world's last and largest tiger...

7 May 2019 12:16 PM IST

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared different countries GDP per capita. (Photo:AP)World
Global inequality is 25 per cent higher due to climate change

Poorer countries those that have contributed far less to climate change tend to be situated in warmer regions.

7 May 2019 10:59 AM IST

Fran§ois 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)World
France call for India, Japan, Germany, Brazil as permanent members at...

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

7 May 2019 10:06 AM IST

The woman was wrestled away by Morrisons close protection security detail and could later be seen leaving the venue holding an egg carton. (Photo:AP)World
Video: Aussie PM Scott Morrison egged while campaigning

Australia's election became a little more raucous when a protestor tried -- but failed -- to crack an egg on PM Scott...

7 May 2019 9:48 AM IST

On missing connecting flights due to over a 12-hour delay, a passenger will get Rs 20,000 as compensation. (Representational Image | Pixabay)World
14 killed in private jet crashes in Mexico

Air-traffic controllers said they lost contact with the Bombardier Challenger 601 jet on Sunday evening.

7 May 2019 9:47 AM IST

The two reporters, Wa Lone, 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29, had been convicted in September and sentenced to seven years in jail. (Photo: AFP)World
Myanmar releases 2 Reuters journalists after over 500 days in jail

Reuters has said the two men did not commit any crime and had called for their release.

7 May 2019 9:45 AM IST

Trumps job approval rating crept up one point to 46 percent. (Photo:AP)World
Gallup poll shows Donald Trump's approval rating at an all time high

US President Donald Trump is enjoying the strongest polling of his presidency following the release of Robert Mueller's...

7 May 2019 9:40 AM IST

More than 15,000 scientists and industry representatives from 105 countries, including India, are attending the four-day mega event beginning May 6 in Washington DC. (Photo:AP)World
US VP Mike Pence confident American women will land on moon

The United States is planning another space mission to the moon, Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday.

7 May 2019 9:26 AM IST

Last week, police charged and arrested Lindsey Glass, the bartender who served Hight that night, one year and seven months ago. (Photo:AP)World
Drunk man in US went on killing spree, cops charge lady bartender who...

Spencer Hight got drunk at the Local Public House, a bar just a couple of blocks away from his ex-wife's house.

7 May 2019 9:09 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)World
Iran to restart some nuclear activity in response to US withdrawal...

President Hassan Rouhani would announce that Iran would reduce some of its 'minor and general' commitments under the...

7 May 2019 8:26 AM IST

A delegation from China will be in Washington on Thursday and Friday and Lighthizer said he expected top Chinese negotiator Vice Premier Liu He will attend. (Photo:AP)World
US says China fell back on trade commitments, talks continue

China had backtracked on commitments in trade talks, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten additional tariffs...

7 May 2019 8:20 AM IST

Last week, Sri Lanka placed all police stations in Colombo on high alert. (Photo:AP)World
Terror group behind Lanka blasts has over Rs 140 mn cash, Rs 7 bn...

The assets and the cash were found during the investigations by the CID, police said.

7 May 2019 8:19 AM IST

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