Indian-American Seema Nanda becomes CEO of Democratic party
Washington, Jul 30 : Indian-American Seema Nanda, who took over as the CEO of the opposition Democratic National Committee, has vowed to fight for the “soul of the country” and ensure the victory of Democrats in every corner of the US in the crucial upcoming mid-term elections. “We are fighting now for the soul of […]
14 dead, 162 injured in Indonesia quake
Jakarta, Jul 29: The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Indonesia’s popular tourist island of Lombok has risen to 14, with more than 160 injured. The quake damaged more than 1,000 houses and was felt in nearby Bali, where no damage or casualties were reported. The US Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.4 […]
Palestinian teenager jailed for slapping Israeli soldiers leaves prison
West Bank, Jul 29: Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi left prison on Sunday after an eight-month sentence for slapping two Israeli soldiers, an episode captured on video that made her a symbol of resistance for Palestinians, a prison service spokesman said. Assaf Librati told AFP Tamimi, 17, and her mother, who was also jailed over the […]
Israel arrests Italians who painted mural of Palestinian teen
West bank, Jul 29: Israeli forces have arrested two Italians for drawing a giant mural of a Palestinian teenager seen as a symbol of resistance on the separation wall in the occupied West Bank, police said. The roughly four-metre (13 foot) image near Bethlehem in the West Bank depicts Ahed Tamimi, 17, who was released […]
Tech firms should be made liable for ‘fake news’ on sites, say UK lawmakers
London, Jul 29: Tech firms like Facebook should be made liable for “harmful and misleading” material on their websites and pay a levy so they can be regulated, British lawmakers said, warning of a crisis in democracy due to misuse of personal data. Facebook has increasingly become a focus of the media committee’s inquiry into […]
15-year-old Indian-American boy graduates as engineer, starts PhD in US
Washington, Jul 29: A 15-year-old Indian-American child prodigy has reached a milestone in his academic journey and is all set to start his doctorate after completing his graduation in biomedical engineering, according to a media report. Tanishq Abraham, graduated from the University of California, Davis with the highest honours of summa cum laude. “Of course […]
Trump and Putin raise possibilities of another meeting
Washington, Jul 28: Rarely has an RSVP been so complicated. President Donald Trump is open to visiting Moscow – if he gets a formal invitation from Vladimir Putin, the White House said. Russian President Putin said he’s game for a trip to Washington – but his answer came only after Trump retracted his invitation for […]
Militants attack Afghan midwife training centre: Officials
Kabul, Jul 28 : Several gunmen stormed a midwife training centre in an ongoing attack in eastern Afghanistan today that has left at least three people wounded, officials said, as plumes of smoke were seen rising above the compound. Afghan security forces have stormed the centre in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, and sporadic […]
Taliban official says group spoke with US official
Islamabad, Jul 28 (AP) The Taliban held their first direct contact with a US official in a preliminary discussion about future peace talks on Afghanistan, a senior official with the insurgent group said today. It marked one of the most significant developments amid efforts to find a negotiated end to the country’s protracted war. The […]
Steps taken by Pak were at odds with stated goal of free, fair and transparent polls: US
Washington, Jul 28 (PTI) Some steps, including the curbs on freedom of expression and association taken by authorities in Pakistan ahead of the general elections, were at odds with their stated goal of a free, fair and transparent polls, the Trump administration has said as it voiced its concern over the July 25 poll process. […]
