World

Google Doodle celebrates India's 72nd Independence Day with colourful 'truck art'

A click on the doodle will take the users to an assortment of entries on Independence Day, including news reports and videos.

Aug 15, 2018

South Korea's problem of 'dating violence'; attacks on men increase more than women

Unlike the United States or the United Kingdom, South Korea doesn't have strict punishment for dating violence. It claims around eight lives every month and over 10,000 people were arrested last year.

Aug 14, 2018

Meghan Markle will snub Prince Harry like she did to her father, predicts half-sister Samantha

In a series of tweet tagged directly to Kensington Palace, Samantha has said that Meghan will snub Prince Harry just like how she did to her father.

Aug 14, 2018

England vs India: Ben Stokes rejoins Test squad, may face sanction even after being cleared of affray

The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Stokes would be available for selection against India in the third Test. The apex body also said that a disciplinary process will be scheduled by its Cricket Discipline Commission soon.

Aug 14, 2018

Over 350 Indian Army personnel likely to move Supreme Court against AFSPA 'dilution'

Recently, a Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Madan Lokur had pulled up the CBI direction due to the delays in filing the FIRs against Manipur police commandos and armed forces personnel.

Aug 14, 2018

I am grateful to Ji Chan Wook, Kang Ha Neul for taking care of me in military: Infinite's Sunggyu

The trio attended a press conference for their upcoming military produced musical 'Shinheung Military Academy.'

Aug 14, 2018

North Korea takes a step towards denucleariation; calls for peace treaty

North Korean weekly Tongil Sinbo said that the US too would have to take practical measures to further the process of denuclearisation.

Aug 14, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Handball team plays in casual attire as India's new kit sponsor misses deadline

Local organisers in Jakarta were initially apprehensive about letting the Indian team play without the official attire, according to a media report. The team went on to lose the opener against Chinese Taipei on Monday.

Aug 14, 2018

London Parliament car crash: Several pedestrians injured; cops probing terror angle

The car crashed into barriers outside London's Parliament building on Tuesday (August 14).

Aug 14, 2018

PIA flies high with Kiki challenge on board; lands in trouble

The advertisement features a Polish tourist doing the Kiki challenge wearing the Pakistani Flag.

Aug 14, 2018

Trump signs $716 billion defense policy bill with weaker China controls

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Monday that authorizes military spending and includes watered-down controls on U.S. government contracts with China's ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Aug 14, 2018

PUBG maintenance update: Server is now up and running for the PC version

After three hours of server maintenance, PUBG for PC is now live online. There's also a new update for PUBG Mobile.

Aug 14, 2018

South Korea irks Japan's ire over Comfort Woman Statue

The comfort women issue has been a regular cause for contention between Japan and neighbours China and North and South Korea since the war.

Aug 14, 2018

Gold stabilises as dollar pulls back from 13-month high

Gold prices traded steady on Tuesday, but hovered close to an 18-month low, as the US dollar pared gains after posting a 13-month high in the previous session.

Aug 14, 2018

Ravi Shastri faces heat as BCCI CoA disappointed over India's batting failure in England

The Supreme Court-appointed CoA has already communicated its disappointment over the poor batting show to Shastri. It is also likely to meet the selectors after the end of the ongoing five-Test series.

Aug 14, 2018