28 killed, dozens hurt in India riots
New Delhi, August 25 (TNS): At least 28 people have been killed and dozens other wounded in violent protests over the rape conviction of...
Iran slams Trump statement against Pakistan
Tehran, August 25 (TNS): Iran on Friday slammed US President Trump's comments against Pakistan in its new Afghan strategy.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said...
Samsung vice-chairman jailed for five years on corruption charges
SEOUL, Aug 2 (TNS): Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong has been sentenced to five years in prison for bribery, perjury and other crimes.
The Seoul Central...
Hollywood honors French singing legend Charles Aznavour
LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (TNS): French icon Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century´s most prolific entertainers, who continues to write and perform at...
Mother wins $758.7 mn in record single US jackpot, quits job
New York, Aug 2 (TNS): A 53-year-old Massachusetts mother of two who scooped the largest single jackpot in US history -- $758.7 million --...
Humble Muslim vendor becomes a folk hero in Brazil; City legislature votes to...
RIO DE JANEIRO Aug. 25 (TNS): When video went viral of a racist attack on a Muslim street food vendor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilians...
Irish woman escapes landslide that threw car through kitchen wall
URRIS, Aug 25 (TNS): Torrential rains in northwest Ireland, described by the country's weather office as a once-in-a-century event, triggered a landslide that sent...
James Bond star Sean Connery celebrates 87th birthday
London, Aug 25 (TNS): Legendary actor Sean Connery, who stole the hearts of many with his role as 007 in the James Bond movies,...
Korean defense chief to visit Pentagon next week
SEOUL, Aug 25 (TNS): South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo will visit the United States next week for talks with his American counterpart on...
Russian terms Trump’s Afghan policy as regrettable
MOSCOW, August 24 (TNS): After China, Russia has called the new US strategy for Afghanistan regrettable, saying the blueprint unveiled by President Donald Trump was...
