2019 in review: India soared at UN notching diplomatic wins
UNITED NATIONS: India's strategy of soaring high to take on global issues paid it diplomatic dividends in 2019 with a recognition as a leader...
Sydney's drinking water supply under threat from bushfires
SYDNEY: Authorities on Friday raised concerns about severe bushfires near Sydney's main drinking water catchment, suggesting that a build of ash could soon contaminate...
Haiti quake, Malala's work, Paris climate deal among big global stories of decade: UN
UNITED NATIONS: The devastating Haiti earthquake, beginning of the Syrian conflict, girls' education activist Malala Yousafzai's inspiring work, the Paris climate deal and launch...
Thousands witness rare spectacle in Kerala, temples shut down during eclipse
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The annular solar eclipse was witnessed by thousands of enthusiastic people, including children and the aged, especially in northern districts of Kerala on...
Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines
MANILA: A typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas Day claimed at least 16 lives,...
UN, Pope voice solidarity with Burkina Faso after jihadist attack
OUAGADOUGOU: A jihadist attack that left 42 dead in the north of Burkina Faso, the worst assault in the country for five years, plunged...
Christians are butchered in Pakistan, not in Odisha BJD MP Sasmit Patra
BHUBANESWAR: Christians are "butchered" in Pakistan, not in Odisha, snapped Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday at Pak army spokesman Asif Ghafoor...
Pope's Christmas message appeals for peace in global flashpoints
VATICAN CITY: Christmas was celebrated all around the world on Wednesday, with Pope Francis appealing for peace in many of the world's hotspots while...
Saudi FM to visit Pak to address concerns after Imran's Malaysia summit pull-out
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal will visit Pakistan on Thursday in what appears to be a damage control exercise by Riyadh to address...
PM Modi congratulates Afghan President Ghani on his re-election
KABUL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday for his re-election for a second five-year term and assured him India's...