UN rights chief: Trump ‘grossly irresponsible’ to propose Muslim ban
UNITED NATIONS: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was “grossly irresponsible” and played into the hands of Islamic State militants by proposing a ban on Muslims entering the United States,...
View ArticleThere is now an app to block anything related to Donald Trump
All those sick of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s spate of unsavory comments can now “Trump Trump”.An iOS app, Trump Trump, created by furtive blocks news with mentions of the...
View ArticleShah Rukh, Salman shoot Bigg Boss promo
SRK and Salman’s budding bromance has been creating waves in Bollywood. Fans can’t get enough of them and the Indian media is leaving no stone untruned in capturing these golden moments.One such...
View ArticleIt’s a girl! Rani Mukerji, Aditya Chopra welcome first child
Actress Rani Mukerji and director Aditya Chopra have been blessed with a baby girl, Aditya’s brother announced Wednesday.Uday Chopra took to Twitter to break the news, keeping it short and simple:IT’S...
View ArticleAt least eight dead in Taliban attack on Afghan airport: officials
KANDAHAR: At least eight people were killed after Taliban militants stormed the airport complex in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar city, triggering an all-night gun battle, officials said on...
View ArticleIndian Game Of Thrones? Hodor says wait!
It will be “interesting” to have a desi spin-off on Game Of Thrones, says Kristian Nairn. But the actor, who famously essays Hodor in the fantasy series – a twisted tale of seven kingdoms – says...
View ArticleFemale US prison guards to quit after order to not escort ’9/11 Five’
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, CUBA: A United States military judge’s order barring female guards at Guantanamo Bay from escorting the alleged plotters of the September 11, 2001 attacks was so offensive...
View ArticleHoroscope: December 10. 2105
Aries | March 20 – April 19Usually you rather enjoy the unexpected. Unanticipated events give you a chance to think quickly and be creative. Now, however, you must also be painstaking about the details...
View ArticleAfghan president receives unexpected welcome in Pakistan
Afghan political leaders publicly warned President Ashraf Ghani not to smile when he came to Pakistan for a global conference on Wednesday, but he soon found that to be hard going.As the Afghan...
View ArticleMeera’s Shakar Wandaan Dubsmash is the best one yet!
We can’t get enough of Shakar Wandaan and it appears our celebs feel the same way.Meera jee is the latest to join a long list of celebrities (and non-celebs) who have Dubsmah-ed the chartbuster. With a...
View ArticleChampions League: Arsenal, Chelsea through to Champions League last 16
PARIS: Olivier Giroud was Arsenal’s hero as the Gunners and Chelsea succeeded on Wednesday where Manchester United failed a day earlier to advance to the draw for the last 16 of the Champions...
View ArticleTurkish-born German man placed on US terror list
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday placed on its terror watchlist a jailed Turkish-born German national said to have extensive ties to al Qaeda and other radical militant groups.Emrah Erdogan,...
View ArticleTrump’s anti-Muslim plans scramble Republican appeals to Jewish voters
WASHINGTON, DC: For the Republican Party, a tough job just got a little tougher thanks to Donald Trump.For years, Republicans, backed by some influential donors, have carefully cultivated the vote of...
View ArticleSaudi king opens summit calling for Syria, Yemen solutions
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman called for political solutions to the wars in Syria and Yemen, while condemning “terrorism,” at the opening of an annual Gulf summit in Riyadh.Kings and emirs from the six...
View ArticleGuptill ton gives New Zealand first day honours
DUNEDIN: Martin Guptill rebounded from a horror Australian series with his third century to guide New Zealand to a strong position on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka Thursday.On a...
View ArticleUS ready to send advisers, helicopters to Iraq to help retake Ramadi
The United States is prepared to deploy advisers and attack helicopters if requested by Iraq to help it “finish the job” of retaking the city of Ramadi from Islamic State, US Defense Secretary Ash...
View ArticleNew Yorker pleads guilty to recruiting for Islamic State group
NEW YORK: A New Yorker who was one of the first recruiters for the Islamic State group captured in the United States pleaded guilty Thursday to attempting to provide material support to the...
View ArticleHoroscope: December 18, 2015
Aries | March 20 – April 19While you’d have every right to tell others how bad you think their ideas are and why, you’d only upset them. The real issue might be the frustrating difficulties you’re...
View ArticleTeen who punched Spanish PM sent to youth detention centre
MADRID: A Spanish court on Thursday sent a 17-year-old youth who punched Spain’s prime minister in the face and broke his glasses to a juvenile detention centre for up to six months.The incident...
View ArticleAfter half a century, US and Cuba to resume scheduled flights
NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON: The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore scheduled commercial airline service for the first time in more than five decades in a deal allowing 110 round-trip flights a day...
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