Australian senator wearing burqa draws strong criticism
CANBERRA, Aug 17 (TNS): Australian senator and leader of the right-wing One Nation party, Pauline Hanson, wore the burqa to the Senate chamber for...
Saudi king orders reopening of Qatar border to Haj pilgrims
RIYADH Aug 17 (TNS): Saudi Arabia´s King Salman has ordered the reopening of the border with Qatar to facilitate the annual hajj pilgrimage, state...
US branded Kashmir’s Hizbul Mujahideen as ‘terrorist’ group
WASHINGTON 17 Aug 17 (TNS): In yet another move considered to be biased and appeasing India Donald Trumps United States added the Kashmiri separatist...
Obama’s Charlottesville tweet became most liked tweet in history
WASHINGTON, August 16 (TNS): An anti-racism tweet by former US President Barack Obama after the Charlottesville violence in which he quoted iconic South African...
Kashmiris did not pay respect to Indian anthem, most remain seated while it played...
SRINAGAR, August 16 (TND): In an awkward moment, the main Independence Day function at the Bakshi stadium here saw most of the people in...
India announces to peruse pending medical visas for Pakistani patients
NEW DELHI, August 16 (TNS): In a goodwill gesture, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has announced that New Delhi will issue medical visas for Pakistani...
US, Canada, Mexico 2026 bid inviting venue submissions
Washington, Aug 16 (TNS): The United States, Mexico and Canada's bid for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday invited 44 cities across the three...
Sprint legend Bolt to make Manchester United debut against Barca
Manchester, Aug 16 (TNS): Retired champion sprinter Usain Bolt will fulfill his lifelong dream to play for Manchester United when he dons the Red...
Sharapova receives US Open wildcard for first post-ban Slam
Florida, Aug 16 (TNS): Five-time major champion Maria Sharapova of Russia will play her first Grand Slam event since serving a 15-month doping suspension...
Ronaldo, Messi and Buffon on UEFA Player of the Year shortlist
Seville, Aug 16 (TNS): Veteran Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been named as one of three nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men's Player of...
