Kabul, Jan 29 : In a suicide attack on an Afghan army base here, at least five Afghan soldiers and four insurgents were killed and another 10 were injured on Monday. The attack on the army battalion, stationed near the Marshal Fahim Military Academy in western Kabul, began around 5 a.m., Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson Dawlat […]
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Ready to talk to India on CPEC: China
Beijing, Jan 29 : China on Monday said it is ready to talk to India over its concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Beijing’s reaction came in response to India’s Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale telling Global Times that CPEC is a major problem and it must not be pushed […]
You’re not sh**holes: Grammys’ message for immigrants
New York, Jan 29 : With Sting performing “Englishman in New York”, Shaggy joining in to state he was a Jamaican in New York, and American rapper Logic shouting out “You’re not shitholes” — the 60th Grammy Awards here turned out to be quite a statement against US President Donald Trump’s crude remark on the […]
Hillary reads ‘Fire and Fury’ at Grammys, Haley fumes
New York, Jan 29 : Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at the Grammy Awards and took part in a comedy bit taking a jab at US President Donald Trump. The former presidential candidate, along with Cher, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, John Legend and DJ Khaled were among those who read excerpts from Michael Wolff’s […]
4 killed in shooting at car wash in US
Washington, Jan 29 : Four people were killed during a shooting at a car wash in Pennsylvania, US, police said. The shooting took place at Ed’s Car Wash in a small town in Melcroft, about 80 km southeast of Pittsburgh, police said. Police initially said five people were killed but later clarified that the suspect […]
Kabul ambulance bombing toll climbs to 103
Kabul, Jan 28 : The death toll in Saturday’s horrific terrorist bombing here has risen to 103, with 235 others injured, Afghan Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak told the media on Sunday. The Taliban group claimed responsibility for the bloody attack, admitting a suicide bomber blew up an ambulance laden with explosives in the central part […]
Documentary on Kailash Satyarthi wins at Sundance fest
Los Angeles, Jan 28 : An American documentary on Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi won a top honour at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival here. “Kailash”, directed by Derek Doneen, won the US Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the gala on Saturday, read the fest’s official website. The documentary traces how as a young man, Satyarthi […]
UAE’s shopping mall displays world’s largest gold ring
Dubai, Jan 28 : Shopping mall Sahara Centre in Sharjah, one of the seven sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said on Sunday that it is displaying the world’s largest gold ring, Najmat Taiba (Arabic for ‘Star of Taiba’). Customers at the mall can enjoy an opportunity to view the $3 million masterpiece, Xinhua […]
WWII bomb defused in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Jan 28 : The Hong Kong Police on Sunday successfully defused a World War II bomb after an hour-long operation. No casualties or loss of property was reported. The 1,000-pound bomb was discovered by workers at a construction site in Wanchai district in downtown Hong Kong on Saturday. It is the second time that […]
When Google Home could not recognise Jesus
San Francisco, Jan 28 : Google Home’s incapability to answering questions about Jesus has led the company to bar the device from answering questions about all religious figures, the media reported. When people asked their speaker ‘Who is Jesus?’ the general response from Google Home seems to be “I’m not sure how to help you with […]