US dollar falls against euro after ECB move
New York, March 11 (IANS) The US dollar decreased against the euro on Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) expanded its stimulus plan but signaled there could be no rate-cut in the future. The…
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Egypt’s ex-foreign minister appointed as Arab League chief
Cairo, March 11 (IANS) Egyptian former foreign minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit was appointed on Thursday as the new secretary general of the Arab League. In an emergency meeting in Cairo, the Arab League council unanimously agreed…
Five dead in mass shooting in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Washington, March 11 (IANS/EFE) Five people died and three others were wounded in a multiple shooting in a residential neighbourhood in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, a township on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County police said. The…
Obama acknowledges partisan divide widened in his presidency
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, March 11 (IANS) US President Barack Obama acknowledged on Thursday partisan divide was widened during his term, but dismissed his critics’ claim that he was responsible…
Israeli diplomat says peace talks with Palestinians ‘not on agenda’
Jerusalem, March 11 (IANS) The Israeli government does not intend to engage in peace talks with the Palestinians in the near future, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said on Thursday. “Negotiations with the…
11 IS militants killed in US-led coalition air strikes in Iraq
Baghdad, March 11 (IANS) At least 11 Islamic State (IS) militants, including a group leader, were killed in air strikes on positions of the extremist militant group in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, a security…
Lavrov slams attacks on Russian diplomatic missions in Ukraine
Moscow, March 11 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday condemned the continued attacks on his nation’s diplomatic missions in Ukraine by protesters demanding the release of a Ukrainian pilot by Russian authorities. “The…
Rare British stamp sells for over $700,000
Cairo, March 11 (IANS/EFE) A rare Plate 77 Penny Red stamp, one of five used examples known to philatelists, bought by an unnamed British collector for 495,000 pounds sterling (over $707,000), the Guardian reported on…
UN chief calls for restraint after Iran’s missile tests
United Nations, March 11 (IANS) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged all concerned to act with restraint after Iran test-fired two ballistic missiles on Wednesday. In Ban’s statement, he recalled the previous…
Nawaz Sharif prays for speedy recovery of Geelani
New Delhi: Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani admitted in a Delhi hospital after he suffered a minor heart attack on March 10, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister…
25 illegal Sikhs detected in Belgium
Brussels, March 10 (IANS) Belgian police have discovered 25 Sikhs in a secret compartment of a Romanian truck, the media reported on Thursday. The police made the discovery in the Belgian town of Essen close…
Activists in Dhaka protest against India-Bangladesh power plant
Dhaka, March 10 (IANS) Hundreds of Bangladeshi activists set off on a 200 km march from Dhaka to the Sundarbans on Thursday to protest against the $1.5 billion power plant near the world’s largest mangrove…
World T20: Pakistan not to participate until ‘foolproof security’ assured
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan will not participate in the ongoing World T20 tournament until the Indian government assures “foolproof security” for the men’s and women’s national teams, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said on Thursday….
Clinton, Sanders clash in Democratic debate
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 10 (IANS) A day after Bernie Sanders’ upset win over Hillary Clinton in a Democratic presidential primary, the two clashed over issues ranging from immigration reform to Sanders’ proposals for…
70 Nusra militants killed in Syria
Damascus, March 10 (IANS) Syrian troops on Thursday killed over 70 militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in the country’s central province of Hama, state-run SANA news agency reported. The militants, with armoured vehicles outfitted…
Suspected MH370 debris arrives in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) Suspected debris of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, found in Mozambique, was brought in Malaysia for analysis, officials said on Thursday. The debris would be analysed by experts to determine…
8 IS militants killed in Lebanon
Beirut, March 10 (IANS) At least eight Islamic State militants were killed in clashes with Lebanese military on Thursday, media reports said. One government soldier was killed and eight others were injured on the outskirts…
No change in our stance on Kashmir issue, says Pakistan
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday affirmed there was no change in its stance on the Kashmir issue and stressed upon the need to address it as it was the oldest issue on the…
Indian American boy Arnav Krishna from New York in fray for $100,000 ‘Child Genius’ prize
Washington, March 10 (IANS) An Indian-American boy, with his terrific memory skills and mathematical abilities, is all set to lock horns with two other finalists in the second season of Lifetime Television’s competition “Child Genius:…
Feeling hot? Smart clothing could help you stay cool
London, March 10 (IANS) Forget air conditioners, smart clothing of the future may help you stay cool on a hot summer day. Scientists in Finland have developed a new technology that can lead to clothes…