Sri Lanka urges sparing use of power, fuel; hikes prices again
Colombo, Mar 22: The Sri Lankan government on Sunday urged the public to use fuel and electricity sparingly to cushion potential shortages amid volatile...
Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo, Mar 22: President Donald Trump warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't fully open...
Qatar confirms 6 people killed in helicopter crash in Persian Gulf
Cairo, Mar 22: Qatar said on Sunday six people have been confirmed killed in a Qatari helicopter crash in the Persian Gulf nation's territorial...
Safety of Indians living in UAE is a ‘priority’: Envoy
New Delhi, Mar 21: The UAE has assured India that the safety of Indians living in the Gulf country is its "priority", stressing that...
275 former judges, officials slam US international religious freedom report
New Delhi, Mar 21 : As many as 275 former judges, civil servants and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the...
Chuck Norris martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore dies at 86
New York, Mar 20: Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and...
Iran threatens world tourism sites and says it is still building missiles nearly 3 weeks into war
Dubai, Mar 20: Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday's show of defiance came...
West Asia conflict: Six Indians lost their lives in ‘various incidents’, says MEA
New Delhi, Mar 20: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said six Indian nationals have lost...
Sri Lanka refused US request to land warplanes: Dissanayake
Colombo, Mar 20: Sri Lanka refused permission for the US to land two of its warplanes in the island’s southeast Mattala International Airport in...
Pentagon seeks USD 200 billion in additional funding for Iran war
Dubai, Mar 19: Iran intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday in retaliation for an Israeli attack on...
Pakistani Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire
Islamabad, March 19: A key outlawed Pakistani militant group behind numerous gun and bomb attacks announced a three-day ceasefire early Thursday ahead of a...
Ukraine calls for ‘transparent’ probe into detention of its six nationals in India
New Delhi, Mar 19 : Days after six Ukrainian nationals were detained by Indian authorities, Ukraine on Thursday called for a transparent investigation into...
