Muslim leaders call for united Sri Lankan identity

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lankan Muslim leaders have called for one united identity of the island nation while expressing solidarity with the victims of the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks and those affected by the recent spate of violence.

"We,…

Boeing completes 737 MAX software fix

Washington (IANS) Boeing said that it has completed software update and tests for the 737 MAX planes that have been grounded worldwide since March following two deadly crashes involving the aircraft model that took place within a span of…

20 injured in explosion at bank in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) At least 20 people were injured in an explosion at a bank in Pakistan Punjab province's Sadiqabad city on Thursday, officials said.

The explosion took place when around two dozen people, including staff…

Nuclear test ban body offers India 'observer' status

Vienna (IANS) The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has offered India an "Observer" status and access to the International Monitoring System (IMS) data.

Addressing a group of Indian journalists…

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…

US state passes near-total abortion ban bill

Washington (IANS) The Alabama state Senate has passed the most restrictive abortion bill in the US that could punish doctors who perform abortions with life in prison.

The state's Republican backers have pushed the legislation,…

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…

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…

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…

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…