World

Japan withdraws from IWC, resumes commercial whale hunting

Government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said commercial whaling would be restricted to Japanese territorial waters and economic zones. And, it will stop hunting in Antarctic waters and the southern hemisphere.

Dec 26, 2018

Chinese firms come out in support of Huawei, no promotion and incentives to employees using iPhones

While some firms in China are reportedly providing subsidies to workers purchasing Huawei phones, others are said to be more aggressive in their stand against the US and Apple products and denying workers promotions and incentives if they use iPhones.

Dec 26, 2018

OnePlus Christmas sweet news: OnePlus 5, 5T get Android Pie OxygenOS 9.0 stable OS

Android Pie-based OxygenOS 9 stable update is now rolling out to both the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T.

Dec 26, 2018

Rescue teams scramble to reach isolated tsunami-struck towns of Indonesia

Medical workers have warned that clean water and medicine supplies were running low -- stoking fears of a public health crisis -- as thousands of displaced survivors cram shelters and hospitals. Many were left homeless by the killer wave.

Dec 26, 2018

Global stocks under a cloud as US political tumult adds to growth anxiety

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had also raised market concerns by convening a crisis group amid the pullback in stocks.

Dec 26, 2018

Chabahar deal: India formally takes over operations of strategic port

The move will heavily benefit landlocked Afghanistan for receiving aid from India after Pakistan denied access to the Indian supplies through its land.

Dec 25, 2018

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review: Best media streaming device gets better

The new generation Fire TV Stick 4K has marked improvement in terms of response time, ease of use and the icing on the cake, is the Alexa Voice remote and the Echo smart speaker support to browse content on Amazon Prime Video.

Dec 25, 2018

Nawaz Sharif shifted from Rawalpindi prison to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore

At the same time, the judge found the former Pakistan PM innocent in another case of alleged corruption concerning the Flagship Investments firm in the UK for lack of evidence.

Dec 25, 2018

Indonesia tsunami: Death toll rises to 429 with 154 still missing as rain hampers rescue operations

According to the latest figures on Tuesday, 1,485 people were injured, 154 remained missing, while 16,082 people sought safety and shelter away from their houses.

Dec 25, 2018

Quick Heal detects more fake Android apps on Google Play store: Quick facts

Mobile internet security firm Quick Heal has found a fake PDF converter Android app with more than 50,000 installs on Google Play store.

Dec 25, 2018

25 guests, Rs 20,000 and a wedding to remember: Pakistan couple's low-key marriage wins hearts

A man from Karachi in Pakistan and his wife tied the knot on December 23, in the presence of just 25 guests on their terrace. Calling it "apni marzi ki shaadi," Rizwan, a photographer by profession, even made a thread about it on Twitter.

Dec 25, 2018

North Korea ordered to pay $500 million for wrongful death of US student Otto Warmbier

Otto died on June 19, 2017, after he was sent back to the US from North Korea in a state of coma. The American student had in 2016 visited Pyongyang as a tourist but was arrested and put in jail in the country.

Dec 25, 2018

New Poco F1 Armoured Edition debuts on Christmas in India: All you need to know

The new Xiaomi Poco F1 Armoured Edition model can be purchased exclusively on Flipkart and Mi.com.

Dec 25, 2018

Pope assails greed, pilgrims celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

Thousands attended mass on Monday night at the Vatican's Saint Peter's Basilica, where Pope Francis, the head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics, offered his Christmas homily.

Dec 25, 2018

Kabul attack: At least 32 killed in assault on the government building

Around 20 people, including three policemen, were also wounded. Figures about the casualties may change, spokesman Najib Danish said in a brief message sent to the media. The latest information found that 357 people were rescued by the Afghan Special Operations Forces from the targeted building, he said.

Dec 25, 2018