Nine dead, 15 trapped after India tunnel collapse
At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India’s remote northeast, officials said T…
Diamond smile: Singapore jails man for gem in mouth theft
Singapore: A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond by hiding it in his accomplice’s mouth.Mangroliya Manoj…
20 countries move to ban social media for children
Paris: Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s — one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.Five of…
Gill wants India to improve fitness ahead of World Cup
LONDON: Captain Shubman Gill said India failed to field their best combination in the one-day series against England because of frequent injuries to players, a concern the team…
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American a…
Evenepoel wins Tour de France stage 15
BRIZON: Belgian Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar to the finish line to win stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday after Jonas Vingegaard, who was second in the o…
India approves first dengue vaccine
New Delhi: India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda’s Qdenga jab, the health ministry said on Tuesday.Dengue, which causes seve…
Asian stocks bounce back as Mideast mediation takes oil lower
Asian stocks snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday as oil prices retreated from a one-month high on mediation efforts in the Middle East, and investors braced for corporat…
Argentina grapples with the World Cup villain label
Buenos Aires: Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the country’s status as World Cup villain that grew throu…
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement vows to continue with protest
New Delhi: India’s “Cockroach” party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.”We won’t stop. Pradhan has to be…