Priyanka follows Nehru-Gandhi footsteps into Indian politics

AFP | India's Priyanka Gandhi officially entered politics Wednesday ahead of a looming national election, joining the opposition campaign in a crucial state where the...

Taxi driver badly hurt in Spain’s ‘anti-Uber’ strike

AFP | A taxi driver protesting in Madrid against Uber-like services was seriously hurt in a car accident on Tuesday as a strike continued in...

Thai king signs decree approving first election since coup

AFP | Thailand's king has issued a royal decree endorsing the first general election since a 2014 coup, with a date for the long-delayed poll...

Sony to shift UK HQ to avoid Brexit disruption

AFP | Sony will shift its European headquarters from Britain to the Netherlands to avoid Brexit-related customs issues, but operations at its current UK company...

Sri Lanka hoping for a miracle in Australia Test series

AFP | Sri Lanka have closely studied the way India defeated Australia in their recent Test series, but captain Dinesh Chandimal said Wednesday his side...

Second US soldier of 2019 killed in Afghanistan

AFP | An American soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, NATO said, the second to die as a result of the conflict so far...

Tourist killed by falling window from Hong Kong hotel

AFP | A hotel employee arrested after a window she was cleaning fell onto a busy Hong Kong street and killed a tourist was released...

In Iraq, political wrangling spawns debate over US troops

AFP | From the halls of parliament to the lightning-fast rumour mills of social media, pro-Iran factions are demanding US troops withdraw from Iraq in...

Over 3300 killed in police encounters in 4 years: HRCP

News Desk | The culture of police encounters has once again become a subject of national outrage following the savage lynching of four citizens near...

A history of armed attempts to dislodge Venezuela’s Maduro

AFP | Monday's brief mutiny by Venezuelan soldiers was not the first time President Nicolas Maduro has faced a military challenge to his leadership. Since coming...

In China, unhappiness tracks poor air quality

AFP | Eye-watering, throat-scratching air pollution is a major driver of big city blues in China, according to a study published Monday that matched social...

Over 1500 acres of forest land in Margalla Hills recovered

News Desk | Authorities have recovered more than 1500 acres of forest land of the Margalla Hills from encroachments and handed it over to the...