Baghdad, Aug 28 (IANS) Iraqi security forces have concluded the fourth phase of a major offensive to hunt down remnants of Islamic State (IS) militants in western Iraq. A statement on Tuesday by the media…
Biarritz (France) Aug 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has held a “positive” meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, an Elysee Palace source said. The Iranian official is visiting the southwestern French town…
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia has launched the world’s only floating nuclear power plant, built to withstand tsunamis and crashes with icebergs, despite criticism by environmentalists who consider it a time bomb comparable to the…
Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS) Led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economy, over 200 representatives from South Korea, including officials of its federal government and business leaders, will attend the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) being…
Jerusalem, Aug 20 (IANS) An organic winery perched on a hill surrounded by holm oaks and olive trees in Israell’s biblical region of Galilee produces innovative wines whilst spiritual Indian music play which allegedly improves…
Caracas, Aug 16 (IANS) Venezuela’s foreign minister said that Norway-mediated negotiations between the government and opposition will surely be resumed but will need to be held under a revised mechanism. Jorge Arreaza, a member of…
Multan, Aug 12 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the god will punish Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to abrogate special status to J&K on August 5. Talking to reporters…
Houston, Aug 12 (IANS) A forum was organised in Houston, Texas, to address gun violence and public safety issues in the US. Addressing the forum, US Congressman Al Green said on Sunday that the issues…
San Francisco, July 17 (IANS) Google’s controversial China search engine project, named Dragonfly, has been terminated and employees working on it have been reportedly reassigned. The controversial Chinese search engine previously in development by Google…
Sydney, July 5 (IANS) A novel surgical technique helped 13 young adults with paralysis of both the upper and lower limbs regain the ability to feed themselves, hold a drink, brush their teeth, and write,…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) US Senator Bernie Sanders has released a decade of tax returns, providing new insight into how the Democratic socialist from Vermont became a millionaire between his two presidential runs. According to…
The Hague, Feb 20 (IANS) India on Wednesday accused Pakistan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of engaging in state-sponsored terrorism and cited the dastardly attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, by Pakistan-based and…
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20 (IANS) A British national who served as a public relations aide to former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering in absentia here on Wednesday. According to state…
Cairo, Feb 20 (IANS) Egyptian authorities on Wednesday executed nine prisoners for their involvement in the killing of an Attorney-General four years ago, officials said. The execution by hanging took place early in the morning…
Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he would deploy missiles capable of striking the US if Washington decides to station missiles in European nations within striking distance of Russia. Giving…
By Vishal Narayan New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The rote-based learning dominant in Indian schools has to be replaced with a competency-based one and PISA will help India do just that, says the top OECD…
London, Feb 20 (IANS) No-fly zones for drones near British airports will be expanded to 5 km (3.106 miles) from 1 km in March, officials said on Wednesday, to avoid disruptions like the recent grounding…
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) The Japanese government has announced a grant assistance of $10.6 million for Pakistan to fight malnutrition, improve livelihood and increase resilience to natural disasters in its provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh…
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has urged India and Pakistan to “get along” in the wake of Jammu and Kashmir suicide bombing and said that his country will respond on the issue…
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has publicly attacked the ongoing probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, according to The New York Times. The attacks, which number nearly 1,200,…