UK MPs to vote on Brexit bill early next month

London(IANS) UK MPs will vote on a Brexit bill again in early June whether or not the government of Prime Minister Theresa May and the opposition Labour Party have reached a deal, a Downing Street spokesperson has said.

The spokesperson said…

Indian-American students among US Presidential Scholars

Washington (IANS) Indian-American students accounted for more than 10 per cent of the 55th class of the 2019 US Presidential Scholars, according to the Department of Education.

Last week, the Department announced the names of…

Mount Everest climbing season begins in Nepal

Kathmandu (IANS) The much-anticipated 2019 spring Mount Everest climbing season officially began on Tuesday with a team of eight high-altitude Nepalese climbing guides reaching the summit.

The experienced climbing guides prepare…

Seriously look at breaking up Facebook: Kamala Harris

Washington (IANS) We should take a serious look at breaking up Facebook as the social network platform is a "utility that has gone unregulated", Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris has stressed.

In an interview…

China to hike tariffs on $60 bn of US goods

Beijing (IANS) China on Monday announced that it will impose tariffs on $60 billion of US goods from June 1 in retaliation for Washington's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods.

Beijing will increase the tariffs to 25 per cent from…

May's Brexit talks with Labour grave mistake: Ex-Minister

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit talks with the opposition Labour Party were a "grave mistake", according to a former Minister.

"Even if Labour do a deal, break bread with the Prime Minister and announce…

Gay rights activists arrested at Havana pride march

Havana (IANS) A number of gay rights activists have been arrested after they clashed with the police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuba's capital, Havana.

On Saturday, more than 100 demonstrators took to the streets…

Israel announces Golan Heights settlement in Trump's honour

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the establishment of a new Jewish settlement in the occupied Syrian territory of Golan Heights, honouring US President Donald Trump.

In March, Trump had officially…

N.Korea's missile tests not breach of trust: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that North Korea's recent missile tests were not a "breach of trust".

"They're short-range and I don't consider that a breach of trust at all. And, you know, at…

Militants attack hotel in Balochistan province

Quetta (IANS) Heavily-armed militants attacked the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in the port city of Gwadar in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Saturday.

Foreign and local guests were safely evacuated from the hotel,…