UK Unveils New Fast-Track Visa Scheme For Scientists After Brexit

Britain on Sunday announced a new fast-track visa scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians as it prepares a new immigration system for life outside the European Union.

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America's Lackeys: Iran Supreme Leader On "Cowardly" European Governments

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday accused the governments of Britain, France and Germany of being "American lackeys" in the face of US pressure over the nuclear accord.

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US Removes Currency Manipulator Label On China Ahead Of Trade Deal

The United States on Monday removed the currency manipulator label it imposed on China last summer, in a sign of easing tensions between the two economic powers after nearly two years of conflict.

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Prepared For Any Challenge Along Border With China, Says Army Chief

Army Chief General MM Naravane on Saturday said the Army is taking a raft of measures including moving advanced weapons and developing infrastructure as part of its approach of "rebalancing"...

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Trump Says Congress' Nod Not Needed Even For 'Disproportionate' Strike

President Donald Trump thumbed his nose Sunday at critics angered at being kept in the dark over the US killing of a top Iranian general, saying he didn't need Congressional approval -- even for a...

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Merkel, Macron, Johnson Urge Iran Not To Flout Nuclear Deal

"We call on Iran to withdraw all measures that are not in line with the nuclear agreement," German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Boris Johnson said in a...

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"Something Deeply Sickening...": Priyanka Gandhi Meets JNU Students

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met injured JNU students at AIIMS on Sunday and alleged that it was "deeply sickening" about the government that allowed violence inflicted on students.

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US Targeting 52 "Important" Iran Sites If Tehran Attacks Americans: Trump

President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the US is targeting 52 sites in Iran and will hit them "very fast and very hard" if the Islamic republic attacks American personnel or assets.

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"Do Hazar Bees, Hatao Nitish'': Lalu Yadav Coins Slogan In Poll Year

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday gave a call to oust Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from power in Bihar in 2020, while mounting a scathing attack on the Janata Dal United government for its...

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"Action Taken To Stop A War, Not To Start A War": Donald Trump

President Donald Trump on Friday said top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was "terminated" when he was on the verge of attacking US diplomats but he insisted that Washington is not seeking to topple...

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Sloth Bear Cub Rescued, Reunited With Mother In Maharshtra

A sloth bear cub, who was separated with its mother, was rescued near the Koka Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra's Gondia on Thursday. Gondia, Maharashtra, Bear Cub

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PM Modi To Inaugurate Science Congress Today; 2 Nobel Laureates To Attend

Top scientists, including two Nobel laureates, will be among policy makers, academicians and other delegates to attend the 107th Indian Science Congress, to be inaugurated today by Prime Minister...

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Centre Rejects Bihar's Tableau For Republic Day Parade

The Bihar government's proposed tableau based on the theme of "Jal-Jivan-Haryali mission" for the Republic Day parade in Delhi has failed to find favour from the Centre, sources have told news agency...

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1st Charge-Sheet In Kerala Case, Where Woman Allegedly Killed 6 Of Family

The first charge-sheet in the death case of six members of a family over a 14 year period was filed by police on Wednesday, naming Jolly Joseph, who allegedly poisoned them to death, being named as...

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New Year 2020: Google Doodle Celebrates New Year Eve With Fireworks

As the world is all set to enter into a new year and decade, Google on Tuesday came up with a creative doodle that celebrated the new year eve with multi-colour fireworks.

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Al Qaeda Ally Claims Responsibility For Somalia Blast That Killed 90

Islamist group al Shabaab on Monday claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in Mogadishu that killed at least 90 people over the weekend while Somalia said a foreign government that it did not...

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2 Children Among 6 Dead As Car Falls Into Canal Near Delhi Due To Fog

Six people, including two children, were killed when their car skidded off the road and fell into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida, apparently due to fog, police said on Monday.

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Vladimir Putin Thanks Donald Trump For Tip Russia Says Foiled Attacks

Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted terrorism attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington, bringing personal thanks again from President Vladimir Putin to his U.S....

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White House Warns North Korea Over "Christmas Gift" Threat

The White House said Sunday it would consider "other tools" beyond personal diplomacy if North Korea went ahead with a threatened "Christmas gift" that could reignite global tensions over its nuclear...

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Suspect In Court After 5 Stabbed At New York Rabbi's Home

A suspect appeared in a New York court on Sunday charged with five counts of attempted murder over a stabbing spree at a rabbi's suburban house -- the latest in a spate of attacks on Jewish targets.

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