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India, Nepal joint military exercise begins in Rupendehi |
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New Delhi | December 3, 2019 9:41:40 PM IST |
| A joint military exercise between Indian and Nepali Army commenced at the Nepal Army Battle School (NABS) in country's Rupendehi district on Tuesday with an aim to enhance interoperability at military level in jungle warfare, anti-terrorism combat as well ... read.. |
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Trump in UK on three-day visit |
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London | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| US President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK on a three-day visit, during which he was slated to attend a summit marking the 70th anniversary of the NATO. ... read.. |
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Australian man missing for nearly 2 weeks found |
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Canberra | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| A man who disappeared almost two weeks ago after going on a trek with two other people was found alive on Tuesday in Australias remote Northern Territory, police said. ... read.. |
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Johnson to call for unity at tense NATO summit |
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London | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to call for unity at a tense NATO summit slated to begin near here on Tuesday amid growing tensions within the military bloc. ... read.. |
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UK's Prince Andrew must testify in Epstein case: Lawyer |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| A lawyer representing five women who have accused late American financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of abusing them, has said that he planned to serve subpoenas to the UK's Prince Andrew to testify as a witness in all the five cases. ... read.. |
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Rajapaksa orders committee to expedite Easter attack probe |
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Colombo | Tuesday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed a committee investigating the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks to expedite their probe, identify all the perpetrators and produce them before the law, a statement released by his office said here ... read.. |
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SL President prorogues Parliament |
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Colombo | Tuesday, 2019 7:45:05 PM IST |
| Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has prorogued Parliament and fixed January 3, 2020 for the start of the new session of the Legislature. ... read.. |
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'US should reduce EU tariffs over Airbus A380 subsidies' |
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Paris | Tuesday, 2019 7:15:05 PM IST |
| The US should reduce tariffs worth $7.5 billion itimposed on the European Union (EU) for providing subsidies to Airbus for the A380 by 2 billion euros since the practice has not had negative effects on Boeing, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel said. ... read.. |
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Typhoon Kammuri makes landfall in Philippines |
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Manila | Tuesday, 2019 6:45:05 PM IST |
| Typhoon Kammuri made landfall in the Philippines on Tuesday with violent winds and heavy rainfall that has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights at the Manila airport and the evacuation of thousands of people. ... read.. |
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NZ to ban foreign political donations, anonymous campaign ads |
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Wellington | Tuesday, 2019 6:45:05 PM IST |
| The New Zealand government on Tuesday said it was set to ban large foreign donations to political parties and candidates as well as enforce transparency in campaign ads amid fears of Chinese meddling in next year's elections. ... read.. |
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HK's Carrie Lam closes ranks with China, condemns US law |
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Hong Kong | Tuesday, 2019 6:45:05 PM IST |
| Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday closed ranks with China and condemned the US Senate's passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (HKHRDA), which she lambasted as unnecessary and unjustified. ... read.. |
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Trump campaign bans Bloomberg journalists from events |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 6:45:05 PM IST |
| US President Donald Trump's campaign announced that it would ban Bloomberg journalists from its campaigns and rallies after the news agency refused to investigate its owner, Michael Bloomberg, a Democratic candidate for the 2020 presidential election. ... read.. |
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Sudan: 7 killed, 12 others injured in factory explosion |
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Others | December 3, 2019 6:11:17 PM IST |
| Khartoum [Sudan], Dec 3 (Sputnik/ANI): Seven people have been killed and 12 others injured in an explosion at the factory in Sudan's capital of Khartoum, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Pakistan's NAB orders freezing of Shahbaz Sharif's properties |
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Islamabad | December 3, 2019 5:11:33 PM IST |
| The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore, on Tuesday issued orders to freeze immovable properties of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz Sharif and his two sons. The family has been facing an investigation in the income-beyond-m ... read.. |
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Trump terms Macron's remarks on NATO 'disrespectful' |
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London | December 3, 2019 5:11:31 PM IST |
| In a scathing attack on Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the French president's remark that NATO was brain dead was "very, very nasty" and "disrespectful." ... read.. |
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2 Indian students dead in US hit-and-run |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 4:45:05 PM IST |
| Two Indian students were killed in a hit-and-run incident in the US state of Tennessee, with the accused surrendering himself to the police, media reports said. ... read.. |
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US proposes up to 100% tariffs on French products |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 4:15:05 PM IST |
| US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that he has proposed additional tariffs of up to 100 per cent on some $2.4 billion worth of French products, including champagne, cheese and handbags, over the European nation's digital services tax. ... read.. |
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Turkish police arrest 1,150 people in anti-drug operation |
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Asia | December 3, 2019 4:11:29 PM IST |
| Ankara [Turkey], Dec 3 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 1,150 people were arrested in the Turkish capital of Ankara during a sustained anti-drug operation conducted in November, as police seized over 100 pounds of narcotics, state media reported on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Pak cleric threatens Sikh pilgrims from visiting Kartarpur |
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Islamabad | December 3, 2019 4:11:25 PM IST |
| Despite inaugurating the Kartarpur corridor on a noble note to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Prime Minister Imran Khan has not been able to curb the religious fanaticism and barbarism that exists on his land in the so-called name of ... read.. |
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North Korea calls denuclearisation dialogue 'foolish trick' by US |
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Asia | December 3, 2019 3:41:26 PM IST |
| Pyongyang [North Korea], Dec 3 (Sputnik/ANI): The dialogue on denuclearisation promoted by the United States is nothing but a "foolish trick" used by the Trump administration as the US Presidential elections are approaching, said North Korea's vice foreig ... read.. |
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Australia to end bilateral aid to Pakistan |
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Canberra | Tuesday, 2019 2:45:05 PM IST |
| Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government has decided to cease all bilateral aid to Pakistan, which includes support for successful programmes helping poor women and girls, as funds for development assistance were diverted to the Pacific, a me ... read.. |
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NASA finds Vikram moon lander's debris (Lead) |
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New York | Tuesday, 2019 2:15:05 PM IST |
| NASA has found the crash site and debris of India's Chandrayaan-2 Vikram moon lander following a tip from an Indian space enthusiast who examined pictures of the area of the moon taken by a US orbiting camera. ... read.. |
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COP25 climate summit opens in Madrid |
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Madrid | Tuesday, 2019 2:15:05 PM IST |
| The UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) opened here in the Spanish capital on Monday, where delegates are discussing measures to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement amid unclear prospects and challenges to multilateralism. ... read.. |
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US threatens to slap tariffs on France over digital tax |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 1:15:05 PM IST |
| The US government has announced that it will impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on $2.4 billion in imports of French products in response to France's tax on online services, which Washington claims discriminates against US tech firms. ... read.. |
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Lam says US Act will negatively impact Hong Kong's economy |
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Asia | December 3, 2019 1:11:22 PM IST |
| Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday slammed the US bill that was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, saying that the legislation was unnecessary and could negatively affect the business environment in her city. ... read.. |
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13 civilians among 19 killed in air strikes in Syria |
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Beirut | Tuesday, 2019 12:45:05 PM IST |
| At least 19 people were killed in air strikes by the Syrian army and its Russian allies on the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, the last stronghold of the armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor reported. ... read.. |
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Bloomberg News banned from covering events of Trump's 2020 campaign |
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Washington D.C. | December 3, 2019 11:11:19 AM IST |
| Reporters working with the Manhattan-based Bloomberg news agency will not be allowed to attend the rallies and events of Donald Trump's re-election campaign, the President's 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale said on Monday (local time). ... read.. |
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US has failed to form coalition in Gulf: Iran |
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Tehran | Tuesday, 2019 10:15:05 AM IST |
| Emphasising that the US has failed to form an international coalition in the Gulf region, Iran has said that only regional convergence would guarantee "sustainable" security of the region. ... read.. |
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US considering 100% tariffs on $2.4bn in French goods |
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Washington D.C. | December 3, 2019 9:41:26 AM IST |
| The Trump administration is considering to impose tariffs as high as 100 per cent on up to USD 2.4 billion worth of French products, following an investigation that concluded France's digital tax "discriminates against American digital companies, such as ... read.. |
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Urine sample box creates scare at US theatre |
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Washington/New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 4:45:05 AM IST |
| A movie theatre in the state of Washington in the US was evacuated after a box marked "highly contagious human substance" was found at the site, a media report said. It turned out to be urine, according to the local fire department, time.com reported. ... read.. |
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China bans US Navy visits to Hong Kong |
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Asia | December 2, 2019 10:41:21 PM IST |
| China has banned US warships and military aircraft from making stops in Hong Kong after Washington passed legislation supporting the territory's pro-democracy protesters. ... read.. |
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China bans US ships from stopping in HK, sanctions NGOs |
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Beijing | Monday, 2019 9:15:05 PM IST |
| China has banned US military ships and aircraft from stopping over in Hong Kong and announced sanctions on American non-profits for supporting a pro-democracy movement in the city rattled by anti-government protests since June. ... read.. |
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My health condition gradually improving: KP Oli |
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Kathmandu | December 2, 2019 9:11:29 PM IST |
| Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Monday that his health condition is gradually improving after undergoing an appendicitis surgery last week at a hospital in Kathmandu. ... read.. |
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US man surrenders after killing Indian student |
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San Francisco | Monday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| A US man has surrendered to the police in California's San Bernardino for the killing of Indian student Abhishek Sudhesh and was immediately arrested, authorities said. ... read.. |
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UK parties clash over Brexit in TV debate |
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London | Monday, 2019 7:45:05 PM IST |
| Leading figures from the UK's political parties have clashed on Brexit, the National Health Services (NHS) and terror legislation in the latest televised general election debate, it was reported on Monday. ... read.. |
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Army Chief to embark on three-day visit to Japan |
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New Delhi | December 2, 2019 7:41:23 PM IST |
| Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will embark on a three-day official visit to Japan on Tuesday, where he will meet Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono and will discuss issues of mutual interest. ... read.. |
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Chinese spies come in from the cold |
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Asia | December 2, 2019 7:11:45 PM IST |
| The claims of Wang Liqiang, a self-proclaimed spy from China who is now seeking political asylum in Australia, brought Chinese espionage activities into the spotlight when national media broke his spectacular account of nefarious activities on 23 November ... read.. |
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Amazon pulls out Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments |
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London | Monday, 2019 6:45:05 PM IST |
| E-commerce giant Amazon has withdrawn a range of "Christmas ornaments" displaying images of the Auschwitz concentration camp that sellers had posted on its website, a media report said on Monday. ... read.. |
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EU visitors will need e-visas after Brexit: Tories |
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London | Monday, 2019 6:15:05 PM IST |
| The UK's ruling Conservatives have said that visitors from the European Union (EU) would require an electronic clearance before travelling to the country after Brexit, it was reported on Monday. ... read.. |
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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska |
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Asia | December 2, 2019 6:11:25 PM IST |
| Alaska [US], Dec 02 (Sputnik/ANI): A earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the Aleutian Islands in the US state of Alaska, the US Geological Survey said on Monday. No casualties or damage have been reported so far. ... read.. |
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Talks underway over Afghan prez poll result announcement |
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Kabul | Monday, 2019 5:45:05 PM IST |
| Discussions were underway at the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan for the announcement of the results of the September 28 presidential election, following the recount of votes in 27 out of 34 provinces. ... read.. |
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Petrol bombs, weapons found in HK university |
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Hong Kong | Monday, 2019 5:15:05 PM IST |
| Over 40 petrol bombs and other weapons were found on the wrecked campus of Hong Kong's Polytechnic University, after police lifted a 13-day cordon around the premises which was the scene of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and the force. ... read.. |
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Pak's Qureshi in SL for official visit |
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Colombo | Monday, 2019 4:45:05 PM IST |
| Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is in Sri Lanka for a two-day official visit during which he is expected to call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. ... read.. |
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Jordan: House fire kills 13 Pakistanis |
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Amman | December 2, 2019 4:41:28 PM IST |
| Thirteen Pakistanis were killed and three others sustained injuries after a fire broke out in their house in western Jordan on Monday, Civil Defence Department said. ... read.. |
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9 killed in Brazil stampede |
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Brasilia | Monday, 2019 2:15:05 PM IST |
| At least nine people were killed and seven others injured during a stampede at a party in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, authorities said. ... read.. |
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