UAE jet missing after Yemen mission
Abu Dhabi, March 14 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced the disappearance of a fighter jet taking part in a mission in Yemen. The announcement was made by the General Command of…
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Nepalese PM advised to prioritise major deals in China
Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been advised by senior officials to prioritise bilateral cooperation deals during his upcoming visit to China, the media reported on Monday. At a meeting…
IIFA 2016 in Spain; Anil, Hrithik, Sonakshi spread Bollywood fever
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Bollywood extravaganza, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations, will return to Europe for the fourth time, with the scenic Madrid in Spain as the chosen destination this year. Actors…
A shame that politics dictates sports in Pakistan, India: Daily
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) It is a shame that politics dictates sports in Pakistan and India, said a Pakistani daily, adding it is the responsibility of cricketing authorities of the both countries to keep intact…
Police official shot at in Lucknow
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) A sub inspector was shot at when he challenged two men outside a jewellery shop here early Monday, police said. The bullet hit Rajendra Dwivedi, 50, in his waist. He was…
Alibaba builds apartments to be sold to employees
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, is building apartments to sell to its employees at a discount of about 40 percent, the media reported on Monday. These 380 apartments, ranging from 87-118…
Turkish authorities ban Facebook, Twitter after blast
London, March 14 (IANS) Turkish authorities banned Facebook and Twitter after images of a suicide bombing were spread on both social media platforms, media reported. According to a report in RT.com, Turkish authorities took the…
Two injured in Agra clash
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) Two people were injured when two groups clashed in Agra which prompted police reinforcements to control the situation, police said on Monday. The incident took place in Tajganj at Karimnagar during…
China’s tallest skyscraper to open soon
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) China’s tallest skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower, is expected to be open for business soon, the media reported on Monday. The 632-metre tall tower is second to Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s…
Countdown begins to launch mission to find life on Mars
London, March 14 (IANS) In a bid to begin a new era of Mars exploration for Europe, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) are set to send a robotic…
Key Indian equity indices open higher
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices opened higher on Monday following global cues. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 197.65 points or 0.80 percent up during the morning session. The wider 50-scrip…
Rainy Monday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Delhi experienced light rains on Monday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 17.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. An official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
Rains lash Uttarakhand, snowfall at some places
Dehradun, March 14 (IANS) Moderate to heavy rains continued in many hill tracts of the state, leading to drop of temperatures on Monday. The regional Met office said the rains would continue and in some…
Pakistan SC to hear appeals against military court convictions
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court of Pakistan will commence hearing 10 appeals instituted against military court convictions of militants from Wednesday, the media reported on Monday. The appeals will be taken up by…
Inquiry over ‘offensive’ content in Pakistani textbook
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province has ordered an inquiry over offensive content in a sociology textbook, even after the publisher tendered a public apology, the media reported on Monday. The book…
34 killed in Turkey blast
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 34 people were killed and 125 others injured after an explosion hit Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, the media reported on Monday. A bomb-laden car caused the explosion late…
Eight killed in Thai bank chemical accident
Bangkok, March 14 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and seven others injured after fire suppression chemicals were accidentally released at a bank in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, the media reported on Monday. The accident…
Man arrested at Trump rally told police act was preplanned
Cleveland, Mar 14 (AP) A man who was arrested after he tried to get on the stage at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Ohio reportedly told police he planned to grab the microphone and…
Tamil television actor Sai Prashanth commits suicide
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Popular Tamil television actor Sai Prashanth has allegedly committed suicide at his residence here on Sunday, police said. According to police sources, Prashanth mixed poison in his drink. “The reason behind…
12 killed in terror attack at Ivory Coast beach resort
By Francis Kokutse Accra (Ghana), March 14 (IANS) At least 12 people, including some foreign nationals, have been reported dead after an armed group attacked a popular restaurant on a beach close to the L’Etoile…