Protesters gather at Paris theatre to confront President Macron over pension reform
Protesters opposed to the French government`s proposed changes to the pension system tried to force their way into a theatre in Paris where President Emmanuel Macron attended a show with his wife.
Jan 18, 2020, 19:16 PM IST
So-called Supreme Leader of Iran should be very careful with his words: Donald Trump warns Ayatollah Khamenei
In his Friday speech, the Iranian Supreme Leader had described the Trump administration as "clowns" and slammed Israel.
Jan 18, 2020, 07:58 AM IST
China claims majority of UNSC members voiced concerns over situation in J-K
China on Friday claimed that "a majority of the members" of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have voiced their concerns over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, and called on relevant
Jan 17, 2020, 20:12 PM IST
US, China reset trade relationship with 'momentous' Phase 1 agreement
Beijing and Washington have portrayed their "Phase 1" agreement as a momentous step after months of start-stop talks punctuated by tit-for-tat tariffs that uprooted supply chains and stoked fears of
Jan 15, 2020, 23:42 PM IST
US NSA discovers serious bug in Microsoft Windows 10
Given that Microsoft officially ended support for its Windows 7 OS this week and there are more than 900 million Windows 10 PCs globally, the scale of a potential attack could have been significant.
Jan 15, 2020, 23:12 PM IST
Pope Francis names first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic post
Pope Francis on Wednesday named the first woman to hold a high-ranking post in the Secretariat of State, the male-dominated Vatican`s diplomatic and administrative nerve centre.
Jan 15, 2020, 22:56 PM IST
Vladimir Putin proposes power shift to parliament and PM, in possible hint on own future
Putin`s comments are likely to reignite speculation about his plans once his current presidential term ends in 2024.
Jan 15, 2020, 17:12 PM IST
Plea for rescheduling Dhaka city polls due on Saraswati Puja day, rejected; triggers protests in Bangladesh
Petitioners are now likely to challenge Dhaka high court order in the top court.
Jan 15, 2020, 13:33 PM IST
Seven mortar bombs hit Al-Balad airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
Al-Balad is located north of Baghdad and was a target of last week's rocket attacks.
Jan 12, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
Thousands take to streets of Bangkok to protest against military-backed govt
At least 10,000 people registered for the six-kilometre run around the city`s Wachirabenchathat or Rot Fai Park to raise their voice against the government.
Jan 12, 2020, 16:31 PM IST
Two pilots die in Pakistan plane crash
Police and rescue personnel rushed to the spot to investigate the incident and recover the bodies of the two pilots -- Shoaib Malik and Fawad Butt.
Jan 12, 2020, 16:03 PM IST
Martin Sheen recites 'Where the mind is without fear' at climate protest in US
CNN reported that Sheen and Joaquin Phoenix were among the 147 people arrested at Friday`s climate action protest organised by Jane Fonda on Capitol Hill on January 10.
Jan 11, 2020, 21:54 PM IST
India, China agree to set up a military hotline
Both sides see hotlines as a necessity for better interaction between their armies and to defuse tensions caused by differing perceptions of the Line of Actual Control.
Jan 11, 2020, 21:50 PM IST
Madame Tussauds removes waxworks of Harry and Meghan from royal family display
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Wednesday that they intend to divide their time between North America and the UK to carve out a "progressive new role" and step back from their senior
Jan 10, 2020, 20:08 PM IST
Ukraine airliner accidentally downed by Iran, U.S. officials say
A Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was most likely brought down accidentally by Iranian air defenses, U.S. officials said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump
Jan 09, 2020, 23:46 PM IST
UK lawmakers back EU exit deal, turning page on Brexit crisis
They voted 330 to 231 in favour of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which implements an exit deal agreed with the EU last year.
Jan 09, 2020, 23:18 PM IST
Facebook says will show fewer political ads but won't ban
Facebook on Thursday announced it will show fewer political ads to people on its platform and Instagram, starting with the US which faces Presidential elections this year, but won`t ban or limit
Jan 09, 2020, 19:21 PM IST
British royals Harry and Meghan decide to step back from senior roles
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the announcement on Wednesday, read the full statement here...
Jan 09, 2020, 19:00 PM IST
No lives lost in Iranian attack on Iraqi bases; Tehran 'standing down': Donald Trump
United States President Trump on Wednesday warned that Iran will never be allowed to have nuclear weapons.
Jan 08, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
Iran refuses to handover crashed Ukranian plane's black box to American company Boeing
Abedzadeh told Mehr news agency that Iran has not made a decision on which country or international authority it would send the black box to for its data to be analyzed
Jan 08, 2020, 20:04 PM IST
