India's 'zero casualty' policy, pinpoint warnings minimised Fani deaths

United Nations (IANS) The Indian government's "zero casualty" policy for cyclones and the pinpoint accuracy of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) early warning system have helped reduce the possibility of deaths…

Sri Lanka IS suspects were trying to expand base in TN

New Delhi (IANS) The Islamic State suspects, who carried out blasts in Sri Lanka during the Easter celebration claiming over 240 lives were trying to expand their base in India's Tamil Nadu, official sources said.

A top National…

Useable gold toilet to be installed at British palace

London (IANS) A solid-gold toilet is set to be installed in one of the UK's grandest palaces while allowing the general public to use it, the media reported on Friday.

The 18-carat gold artwork, "America" by Maurizio…

Middle eastern, Indian art fetch high prices

London (IANS) A 16th-century portrait of the longest-reigning Ottoman emperor Suleiman the Magnificent, and a 19th-century turban ornament from the family of Sikh Khalsa commander Hari Singh Nalwa, are among the few art pieces that fetched…

Axed UK Defence Secretary denies role in Huawei leak

London (IANS) Gavin Williamson, sacked as Britain's Defence Secretary by Prime Minister Theresa May for allegedly disclosing plans to allow Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei to help build the UK's 5G network, has denied leaking any information…

Pakistan Coast Guards seize narcotics over $24m

Islamabad (IANS) The Pakistan Coast Guards have recovered narcotics worth over $24 million during an operation near Jiwani town of Balochistan province, officials said.

Safeer Mehdi, a spokesperson of the Pakistan Coast Guards,…

Mueller objected to AG's depiction of Russia probe

Washington (IANS) US Special Counsel Robert Mueller wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr in March objecting to his early description of the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election that appeared to clear President Donald Trump…

Be ready to tackle Baghdadi's threat: Lanka PM

Colombo (IANS) The whole world should be vigilant following the threat by the Islamic State terror group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.

"Baghdadi said his organisation is ready to…

Masood Azhar declared global terrorist by UNSC

New York (IANS) In a major victory for India, Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar was on Wednesday declared as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council.

"Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions…

US Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein steps down

Washington (IANS) US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, submitted his resignation letter to the White House.

His resignation…