London, Jan 17 (IANS) More than 100 schools in Scotland and over 30 in England have been closed due to an Arctic cold front set to sweep across the UK this week, which is also expected to cause travel chaos.
London, Jan 17 (IANS) An Indian-origin man and his partner have been sentenced for breaking into gym lockers and stealing bank cards to pay for their lavish lifestyles in south east London.
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) China's population declined for a second consecutive year in 2023, while the birthrate has also plunged to a new record low, the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Wednesday.
Doha, Jan 17 (IANS) The Qatar government announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to provide medicines to the hostages in Gaza, as well to allow the entry of more humanitarian aid to the besiged enclave.
Tehran, Jan 17 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday "obliterated two key strongholds" of a terror group in Pakistan through precision missile and drone strikes, a media report said.
Singapore, Jan 16 (IANS) Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore's oldest Olympian and former national hockey player of Indian origin, passed away on Tuesday after battling end-stage renal failure. He was 95.
Singapore, Jan 16 (IANS) An Indian-origin former deputy director at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) was sentenced to 55 weeks’ jail on Tuesday for awarding the sporting body's supply contracts to companies linked to him or his wife.
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Masrour Barzani -- Prime Minister of Kurdistan region in Iraq -- has accused Iran of killing innocent civilians in its strikes on the capital city Erbil, media reports said.
Des Moines (Iowa), Jan 16 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has won nearly every voting bloc in the Iowa caucus, leaving his closest rivals Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley struggling for the second spot for the coveted Republican nomination to the White House race.
Wellington, Jan 16 (IANS) The New Zealand government said on Tuesday that exemption from road user charges (RUC) for owners of light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids will end from April 1.
