China sending trade team to US despite Trump's threat

Beijing (IANS) China on Monday said that its trade delegation is still readying to go Washington after US President Donald Trump abruptly announced to crank up tariffs from 10 per cent to 25 per cent on Chinese imports worth $200 billion.

Trump's…

Deadline for Sri Lankans to surrender swords, knives extended

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities on Monday extended a deadline for the public to surrender swords and large knives.

The police on Saturday had requested the public to hand over the weapons before Monday midnight, the Daily…

Trump threatens China with fresh $200 bn tariffs

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose fresh trade tariffs worth $200 billion on Chinese goods in an attempt to force additional concessions ahead of a critical week of final negotiations between Beijing and Washington…

Cyclone Fani: Bangladesh death toll reaches nine

Dhaka (IANS) The death toll due to cyclone Fani that slammed into Bangladesh after striking the Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal, has increased to nine, authorities said on Sunday.

While confirming the toll, state Minister for Disaster…

Turkey kills 28 Kurdish militants after attacks

Ankara (IANS) Turkey has killed 28 Kurdish militants in retaliation to an attack which left three Turkish soldiers dead, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

On Saturday, three Turkish soldiers were killed and one was injured…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…