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Driving enthusiasts must consider a few aspects before choosing a car for themselves. Here is what you need to check before you book. (Photo: Pixabay)

Age no bar: 97-yr-old Indian-origin man renews driving licence in UAE

A 97-year-old Indian-origin man in the UAE has got his driving licence renewed for the next four years.

11 Feb 2019 11:33 AM IST

We have been unable to reach Jamal today and are very concerned about where he may be, the Posts international opinions editor Eli Lopez said in a statement. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudis don't know where Khashoggi's body is, investigation on:...

Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said the murder was carried out by Saudi officials 'acting outside their scope of...

11 Feb 2019 11:19 AM IST

'Don't want to hide,' says author Salman Rushdie, 30 years after fatwa

After decades spent in the shadow of a death sentence pronounced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Salman Rushdie is...

11 Feb 2019 10:59 AM IST

China warned on Tuesday it would never accept any form of blackmail after US president Donald Trump said his decision to withdraw from a nuclear pact with Russia was also linked to Beijings arsenal.(Photo: Representational | AFP)

US negotiators land in Beijing for preliminary trade talks

Preliminary discussions by lower-level officials were to be held, before US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

11 Feb 2019 10:44 AM IST

Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (Photo: AP)

How Venezuela turns its useless bank notes into gold

The country's economy in meltdown, an estimated 300,000 fortune hunters have descended on a mineral-rich jungle area to...

11 Feb 2019 10:35 AM IST

The case was registered against a team of doctors on charges of causing hurt by an act of endangering life or personal safety. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Indian doctors in UK protest unfair' health surcharge

UK-based Indian doctors and healthcare professionals are campaigning against what they describe as an unfair doubling.

10 Feb 2019 4:54 PM IST

India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

South Korea signs deal to pay more for US troops after Trump's demand

The new deal must still be approved by South Korea's parliament, but it would boost its contribution.

10 Feb 2019 4:15 PM IST

India has topped the list of Dubais source markets for inbound tourism, with more than six lakh tourists from the country arriving in the emirate in the first three months this year.

Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language

In a landmark decision, Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic...

10 Feb 2019 12:10 PM IST

Last week, Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, miraculously escaped unhurt in the accident (File Photo)

Prince Philip, 97, surrenders driving licence month after car crash

Buckingham Palace said Philip -- formally known as the Duke of Edinburgh -- took the decision on his own.

10 Feb 2019 10:53 AM IST

According to the Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, one adult female was killed after being shot multiple times. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Mexico: Radio journalist shot dead, second media person killed this...

The victim, named Jesus Ramos Rodriguez, killed in the town of Emiliano Zapata, had hosted news bulletins on radio for...

10 Feb 2019 10:40 AM IST

The Foreign Minister, however, did not confirm any specific date for the Teesta agreement.(Photo:ANI)

B'desh hopeful on India's assurance over Teesta water-sharing issue

Bangladesh is hopeful over the assurance that was given by India over the contentious dispute on the water-sharing issue...

10 Feb 2019 10:40 AM IST

Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (Photo: AP)

US in direct contact with Venezuelan military, urging defections:...

The Trump administration expects further military defections from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

9 Feb 2019 4:37 PM IST