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BSNL employees to go on indefinite strike from Dec 3 29 Nov 2018 - 08:42 pm

Mumbai: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) employees union would go on an indefinite strike from December 3 over non-issuance of the third pay...

Delhi's air quality falls, expected to deteriorate further 29 Nov 2018 - 08:42 pm

New Delhi: The air quality of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) dropped on Thursday and is expected to remain "very poor"...

Farmers' mega protest on Friday In Delhi; No police permission yet 29 Nov 2018 - 07:42 pm

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers from across the country on Thursday reached the Ramlila ground in the national capital for a mega protest...

Play depicts Lebanon as building at risk of collapse 29 Nov 2018 - 04:38 pm

BEIRUT: The squabbling residents of a dilapidated building at risk of collapse serve as an allegory for Lebanon's political and religious divisions in...

Rio de Janeiro governor arrested, latest in 'Car Wash' probe 29 Nov 2018 - 04:27 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: The governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro was arrested on Thursday for allegedly taking about $10 million in...

German police raid Deutsche Bank in 'Panama Papers' probe 29 Nov 2018 - 04:12 pm

Frankfurt am Main: German prosecutors raided several Deutsche Bank offices in the Frankfurt area Thursday over suspicions of money laundering based on revelations...

Ancient Irish sport of hurling wins UNESCO heritage status 29 Nov 2018 - 03:38 pm

Dublin: The Irish sport of hurling -- often described as "the fastest game on grass" -- was granted UNESCO special status on Thursday,...

German antitrust agency opens Amazon investigation 29 Nov 2018 - 03:20 pm

BERLIN: Germany's antitrust agency said Thursday it has begun an investigation of online retailer Amazon over complaints it's abusing its position to the...

11th round of Syria peace talks ends in Astana 29 Nov 2018 - 03:09 pm

ASTANA, Kazakhstan: The 11th round of Syria peace talks in the Astana format concluded on Thursday with a decision to step up joint...

Huge Tutankhamun show set to tour world 29 Nov 2018 - 03:03 pm

Paris: Four decades after the boy pharaoh caused a sensation in the US and Europe, treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun are to...

Ukraine urges NATO to deploy ships amid standoff with Russia 29 Nov 2018 - 02:37 pm

KIEV, Ukraine: The Ukrainian president has urged NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov, a proposal that has been sharply...

2018 temperatures set to be among hottest on record: UN 29 Nov 2018 - 01:52 pm

Geneva: Global temperatures in 2018 are set to be the fourth highest on record, the UN said Thursday, stressing the urgent need for...

Iran says it has added 2 mini submarines to its naval fleet 29 Nov 2018 - 12:59 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran's navy has acquired two new mini submarines designed for operations in shallow waters such as the Persian Gulf, the Iranian...

'No tangible progress' on Syria constitution: UN envoy 29 Nov 2018 - 12:50 pm

Astana, Kazakhstan: The UN envoy on Syria said Thursday there had been "no tangible progress" at talks in Kazakhstan towards a new Syrian...

3 Filipino policemen convicted of murder in brutal drug war 29 Nov 2018 - 12:21 pm

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine court found three police officers guilty on Thursday of killing a student they alleged was a drug dealer, in...

On your marks, get set, cheat: dozens take shortcut at China marathon 29 Nov 2018 - 11:57 am

Shanghai: More than 250 runners cheated at last weekend's half-marathon in Shenzhen including many who took shortcuts, Chinese state media said on Thursday,...

S. Korean president's approval below 50% in poll first 29 Nov 2018 - 07:59 am

Seoul, South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has dipped below 50 percent for the first time, a poll showed Thursday, as economic...

US's Bolton to meet far-right Brazilian leader Bolsonaro 29 Nov 2018 - 07:54 am

RIO DE JANEIRO, US President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton will visit Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday to discuss...