New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday said it was leaving it to the wisdom of the Supreme Court to decide if a law that criminalizes consensual gay sex was constitutionally valid….
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with China, saying he would impose additional 10 per cent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese fish, petroleum, chemicals, handbags, textiles…
Tokyo, July 11 (IANS) The death toll arising from torrential rains and floods in central and southwestern Japan has risen to 179, the government said on Wednesday, while the search and rescue efforts for the…
Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) At least 20 people, including an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate, were killed in a suicide attack on an election rally in Pakistan’s Peshawar city. The Taliban claimed the bombing on…
Chiang Rai (Thailand), July 11 (IANS) A Thai medical team said on Wednesday that the 12 boys and their coach rescued from a cave in northern Thailand have lost approximately two kg of weight each…
Kabul, July 11 (IANS) An explosion on Wednesday rocked a provincial education office in the Afghan city of Jalalabad. At least one person was killed in the ensuing gunfire, an official said. Unidentified gunmen attacked…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump has ordered the start of imposing additional 10 per cent taxes on Chinese imports worth $200 billion, according to a statement by the US Trade Representative (USTR). The…
London, July 11 (IANS) With the number of resignations sent to Theresa May reaching five since her landmark Chequers meeting, the British Prime Minister insisted she can deliver an orderly departure from the European Union…
London, July 11 (IANS) The UK’s data protection watchdog plans to fine Facebook 500,000 pounds ($662,954) over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. It would be its biggest ever penalty. The social network is yet to decide…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the July 16 meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki could be the easiest stop on his European tour, during which he will…
St. Petersburg, July 11 (IANS) France edged past Belgium 1-0 to book their place in the final of the FIFA World Cup in a rip-roaring semi-final clash here on Tuesday. Centre-back Samuel Umtiti headed home…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh emerged as the top ranked state in the Union governments latest ease of doing business index for states released on Tuesday. As per the index, jointly prepared by…
Bangkok, July 10 (IANS) All the 12 boys and their football coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand after being trapped for 18 days, bringing an end to the ordeal that…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the YSR Congress on Tuesday supported the idea of simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, albeit with certain riders. Deposing before the…
San Francisco, July 10 (IANS) Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube has announced it will invest $25 million to fight fake news — especially for the urgent coverage of breaking news — on its platform for over…
Jerusalem, July 10 (IANS) Israeli police investigators on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his official residence here for the 10th time over corruption allegations. A police spokesman said the questioning will focus on…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) In a bid to further upgrade bilateral trade and economic ties, India and South Korea have agreed to further strengthen their Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA) following delegation-level talks headed by…
Tokyo, July 10 (IANS) At least 141 people are now known to have died in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in western Japan as rescuers are digging through mud and rubble in a…
Bangkok, July 10 (IANS) Divers and rescue workers in Thailand on Tuesday resumed an operation to free the four remaining boys and their coach still trapped in a cave in the country’s remote north. Eight…
Washington, July 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has picked Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge with extensive legal credentials and a lengthy political record, to succeed Justice Anthony M. Kennedy in the Supreme…