112 killed as Israeli forces shoot Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that…
One in eight people worldwide is now obese: WHO warns
NEW YORK: At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study.
That’s one…
Indian billionaire hosts son’s lavish pre-wedding bash
NEW DELHI: Charter jets for tycoons and celebrities, a performance by Rihanna and directions to don "jungle fever" outfits when visiting an animal rescue centre - that's how billionaire…
Left-winger George Galloway set to return in parliament
LONDON: Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway won a vote to become the new lawmaker for the English town of Rochdale on Friday, vowing to be a thorn in the side for the…
Bangladesh building fire kills 45, injures dozens
DHAKA: A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-storey building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured…
China rolls over $2 billion loan to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed in Thursday.
The $2 billion loan was due in March and has been…
Indian content creator Yashraj Mukhate ties the knot
Yashraj Mukhate, popular content creator best known for his viral meme videos, has tied the knot.
Yashraj took to his Instagram handle by sharing a picture of him with his girlfriend…
Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh announce expecting first child
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone announced that she is expecting her first child with actor Ranveer Singh.
Deepika and Ranveer announced the news of her pregnancy on Instagram and said…
Ronaldo suspended for obscene gesture in Saudi league game
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi…
New Zealand lists Hamas as terrorist group
WELLINGTON: New Zealand listed Palestinian group Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist entity and imposed travel bans on "extremist" Israeli settlers whom it said committed violent attacks…
One quarter of Gaza’s people one step away from famine: UN
GENEVA: At least 576,000 people in the Gaza Strip - one quarter of the population - are one step away from famine, a senior UN aid official told the Security Council warning that widespread…
Newly-elected MNAs take oath amid ruckus by PTI members
ISLAMABAD: The 16th National Assembly was sworn-in on Wednesday after the oath-taking of the lawmakers elected during the February 8 general elections.
Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf…
Taapsee Pannu set to tie the knot in intimate ceremony
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu is set to tie the knot with long-time beau Mathias Boe in intimate ceremony, Indian media reported.
Taapsee Pannu and Mathias Boe have been dating each…
Gaganyaan: India announces four-member crew for space mission
NEW DELHI: India introduced four crew members for its maiden 'Gaganyaan' space voyage, as it aims to become the world's fourth country to send a crewed mission into space just months after a…
Indian state to inspect fast food outlets for ‘cheese’
MUMBAI: India’s western state of Maharashtra will inspect outlets of global fast-food brands to check if they use cheese alternatives in products wrongly promoted as containing real cheese,…