OCTOBER 21, 2018
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said he thinks the Donald Trump is making a “mistake” by leaving its nuclear treaty with Russia.
Mr. Gorbachev was one of the original signatories to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed originally in 1987 with then-US President Ronald Reagan.
“Under no circumstances should we tear up old disarmament agreements. ... Do...
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Brief Scorecard: India 326 for 2 (Rohit 151*, Kohli 140) beat West Indies 322 for 8 (Hetmeyer 106, Kieran 51, Chahal 3-41) by 8 wickets
October 21, 2018: India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati Khaleel Ahmed gave India the breakthrough when he dismissed Kieran Powell for 51 off 39 balls - AFP
Guwahati - Shimron Hetmeyer scored his...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
An aerial view of the Orkney Islands, Scotland May 3, 2014. During both World Wars, Scapa Flow was an important British naval base, and the site of significant loss of life. Following the end of World War One, 74 German warships were interned there, and on June 21, 1919 most were deliberately sunk, or scuttled, at the...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
The newly-appointed U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, recently concluded a trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar aimed at setting the stage for talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Mr. Khalilzad met with Taliban representatives in Qatar in early October, following several statements made by the insurgent group reiterating its interest in...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
Actor Rajinikanth. File | Photo Credit: A SHAIKMOHIDEEN
On #MeToo movement, he says it is “beneficial” for women, but cautions that “it should not be misused and should used properly.”
Actor Rajinikanth on Saturday said there should be no “interference” in temple traditions that were being followed for a long time.
This his first response to the recent...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi government acknowledged early Saturday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, saying he died during a fistfight, but the new account may do little to ease international demands for the kingdom to be held accountable.
The announcement, which came in a tweet from the Saudi Foreign Ministry,...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
N. Anjaiah, Director of Centre of Scientific Socialism, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, in Kalaburagi on Sunday.
N. Anjaiah, Director of Centre of Scientific Socialism, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday argued that the very idea of Hinduism as a religious faith was a colonial construction that the British floated as part of their bid...
OCTOBER 20, 2018
In this image made from a March 2018 video provided by Metafora Production, Jamal Khashoggi speaks during an interview at an undisclosed location. | Photo Credit: AP
The admission after weeks of vehement denials by the Gulf kingdom comes after Donald Trump said sanctions could be imposed if it was proved the journalist was killed.
Saudi Arabia on...
OCTOBER 19, 2019
Kavitha, reporter for Mojo TV (foreground), and activist Rehana Fatima reach Pampa from the Sannidhanam on October 19, 2018. | Photo Credit: LEJU KAMAL
Woman journalist and the woman devotee detained at Nadappanthal due to vehement protests
On a day of high drama, two young women, a journalist and an activist, were forced to abandon their attempt to...
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Traveling in United Airlines' cheapest seats? Pack light.
The airline has no plans to follow American Airlines by allowing travelers flying in its cheapest class of service, known as basic economy, to bring a full-size carry-on that fits in the overhead bin on board, United said Wednesday.
Airline executives have said these fares are offered to compete against low-cost...
