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Israel lawmakers take 1st step toward dissolving parli...

Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers voted in favor of dissolving parliament in a preliminary vote on Wednesday, setting the wheels in motion to send the c Read more...

US Biden nominates scientist Arti Prabhakar as top sci...

Washington: Leading Indian- American scientist Dr Arti Prabhakar (In pic) has been nominated by Joe Biden as a top science advisor to the US Presid Read more...

Lanka PM: Economy has ‘collapsed,’ unable to buy o...

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s prime minister says its debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages of food, fuel and elect Read more...

N.Korea’s Kim convenes meeting to discuss defense po...

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies and continuing his arms b Read more...

Facebook removes ‘RINO hunt’ video

Washington: Facebook has removed a campaign video by Republican Missouri US Senate candidate Eric Greitens that shows him brandishing a shotgun and Read more...

Staff cut off newborn’s head during delivery, leave ...

Karachi: In a case of gross medical negligence, inexperienced staff of a rural health centre in Pakistan’s Sindh province decapitated an unbo Read more...

US, Iran navies in tense Hormuz Strait faceoff...

Dubai: A US Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter Read more...

UAE Indian survives blood disorder after 18 days in IC...

Dubai: A 52-year-old Indian in the UAE has survived a rare blood disorder and recovered after 18 days in the ICU.
LalTelu Ram Harkesh was di Read more...

Cambodian traps world’s largest freshwater fish...

Bangkok: The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scient Read more...

China says missile interception test a success...

Beijing: China says it has successfully conducted a midcourse missile interception test, a move that could advance its ability to withstand foreign Read more...