Khamenei says nuclear deal, if passed, will not open Iran to US influence
DUBAI: Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers will not open the Islamic Republic to political or economic influence from the United States and could still be blocked by either country, Supreme Leader...
View ArticleEgypt’s Sisi imposes tough anti-terrorism law
Under pressure from militant insurgency, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has boosted police and judicial powers with a new anti-terrorism law that also imposes hefty fines for “false” media...
View ArticlePTI submits resolution in Punjab Assembly condemning Khanzada attack
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member and Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed submitted a condemnation resolution in the provincial assembly against a suicide attack in...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia executes Egyptian, three Sri Lankans
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday executed three Sri Lankans found guilty of robbing and killing a citizen as well as an Egyptian convicted of murder in a separate case, the interior ministry said. The...
View ArticleATC allows MQM’s Amir Khan to leave country for Hajj
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court accepted Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Amir Khan’s plea to go abroad to perform Hajj. Accepting the plea, the court directed Khan to submit two surety bonds of Rs1...
View ArticleIndian soldier beaten to death for trying to stop men from harassing girl
An Indian Army soldier was beaten to death by a group of men after he attempted to stop them from harassing a young girl, reported NDTV. The incident took place in Meerut, a city in India’s Uttar...
View ArticleChina moves to contain cyanide after blasts kill 114
TIANJIN: Rescuers trying to contain vast amounts of toxic cyanide at a Chinese industrial site combed Monday through thousands of shipping containers crushed in giant explosions, as state-run media...
View ArticleKarachi court sends suspected child rapists on additional 7-day remand
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court sent on Monday three suspected child rapists on an additional seven-day remand. Suspects Abid Hussain, Sher Muhammad and Imran are accused of kidnapping a...
View Article20-km-high ‘space elevator’ could be a reality soon
OTTAWA: Press “S” for space? A Canadian company wants to build a tower that would allow astronauts to take an elevator part way into orbit. The tower would be 20 times higher than Dubai’s Burj Khalifa,...
View ArticleAustralia batsman Rogers confirms he will quit after Ashes
LONDON: Australian opening batsman Chris Rogers confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire from test cricket at the end of the current Ashes series in England. Read: Five key moments in the Ashes Rogers...
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Ellen DeGeneres confirms Malala as a guest on her show
The youngest change activist — Malala Yousafzai — is claiming a foothold in the west as she is all set to appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with none other than Hillary Clinton. The host Ellen...
View ArticlePoliceman, civilian killed in Indian Kashmir shooting
SRINAGAR: A policeman and a civilian were killed Tuesday when suspected rebels opened fire outside a Muslim shrine in Indian Kashmir, police said. The militants targeted the police officer guarding the...
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‘Secret Islamic State document found in Pakistan’
A document, allegedly belonging to the Islamic State was found in the tribal areas of Pakistan by the American Media Institute (AMI). According to reports, the document titled ‘A Brief History of the...
View ArticleViolent video games trigger aggression
Playing violent video games is linked to increased aggression in players though it is not certain if the link extends to criminal violence too, according to a latest American Psychological Association...
View ArticleTrailer release: Will Jawani Phir Nahi Ani be a hit or a miss?
Just when we thought Pakistani cinema was brimming with talent, a recent release proved otherwise (no points for guessing) — Nadeem Baig’s latest directorial Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (JPNA) seems to be...
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Xinhua says China blast warehouse did not have proper licence
TIANJIN: The Chinese company which owns a warehouse that exploded in Tianjin last week, killing more than 100 people, did not have a licence to handle hazardous chemicals until two months before the...
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Disney unveils first look of The Jungle Book and Alice Through The Looking Glass
First look of films based on two of the most popular tales among children, The Jungle Book and Alice Through The Looking Glass, were a part of the huge live-action presentation that was held this...
View ArticleArmy chief calls on PM ahead of India dialogue
ISLAMABAD: Army chief General Raheel Sharif called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss the country’s overall security situation. Director-General Inter-Services...
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We want to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic: Saif Ali Khan on...
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent because he wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic about their country. “We...
View ArticleThai police release sketch of Bangkok bomb suspect
BANGKOK: Thai police released a sketch on Wednesday of the main suspect in a deadly bomb blast in Bangkok that killed at least 20 people, more than half of them foreigners. The sketch shows a...
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