European Lawmakers Give Final Nod To Brexit In Emotional Vote

Britain's departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc's parliament voted to ratify the divorce papers.

Bengaluru Has World's Worst Traffic, 4 Indian Cities In Top 10: Report

India has topped the TomTom Traffic Index 2019 with 4 of its cities amongst the 10 most congested cities globally.

No US Passengers Evacuated From China Show Symptoms Of Virus: Officials

None of the 195 US citizens evacuated on a chartered flight from the Chinese city at the epicenter of a deadly virus outbreak have shown symptoms of infection, a senior US health official said...

BJP Doesn't Want Victory In Delhi Riding On Hatred: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the BJP did not wish to come to power in Delhi riding on hatred and such a victory would be unacceptable to the party.

Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Not Equipped With Recommended Warning System

The helicopter that crashed into a Los Angeles hillside killing NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, was not equipped with vital software that alerts pilots when aircraft are too close to the...

Kingdom Appreciates Trump's Efforts On Peace Plan: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it "appreciates" President Donald Trump's efforts to devise a Middle East peace plan and called for the start of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

21 Killed In Bus-Auto-Rickshaw Collision In Maharashtra

At least 21 people, including nine women, were killed when a speeding state transport (ST) bus collided with an auto-rickshaw, causing both the vehicles to fall into a roadside well in Maharashtra''s...

Can Gir Lions Be Relocated To Madhya Pradesh? Top Court Asks Centre

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond on a plea by an NGO seeking direction to relocate some Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir forest to a wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

Don't Increase Stateless People: Luxembourg Minister To S Jaishankar

Amidst concerns over India's new citizenship act and the NRC, Luxembourg, a European Union member, said it doesn't want to "interfere in the domestic policy" of this country but has asked New Delhi to...

Airlines Cut China Flights As Companies Restrict Travel On Virus Fears

Airlines including United Airlines Holdings Inc said they were cancelling some flights to China as demand fell sharply and global companies told their employees not to travel on deepening fears over...

131 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, 840 New Cases: Official

The number of confirmed deaths from China's viral outbreak has risen to 131, with authorities in central Hubei province on Wednesday reporting 25 new fatalities and 840 new cases.

Defying Donald Trump, Boris Johnson Refuses To Ban Huawei From 5G

Prime Minister Boris Johnson granted Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network on Tuesday, frustrating a global attempt by the United States to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the...

Germany Confirms First Coronavirus Case: Health Ministry

The first case of the deadly coronavirus spreading in China has been confirmed in Germany's southern Bavaria region, the Bavarian health ministry said Monday.

Americans Reconsider "Travel To China" Over Virus: US State Department

The US State Department on Monday encouraged Americans to "reconsider" any plans to travel to China amid a deadly outbreak of a coronavirus that originated in the city of Wuhan.

80 Died In China, Over 2,700 Cases Confirmed

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose...

Maharashtra Launches Rs 10 Lunch Plate Scheme On Republic Day

The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government on Sunday launched its much-awaited ''Shiv Bhojan'' scheme, which is aimed at providing a meal to the poor for just Rs 10, on the occasion of the 71st Republic...

9 People Dead In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Los Angeles Official

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash which claimed the life of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Los Angeles officials confirmed on Sunday.

Opposition Hasn't Created Strong Pressure On Government: Abhijit Banerjee

Laying stress on the need of a strong opposition, Nobel Prize winner economist Abhijit Banerjee on Sunday said parties opposed to Modi government were "disunited" and have not been able to create...

UK Unveils New Fast-Track Visa Scheme For Scientists After Brexit

Britain on Sunday announced a new fast-track visa scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians as it prepares a new immigration system for life outside the European Union.

First "Presumptive" Coronavirus Case Reported In Canada

Canada's first "presumptive" case of a new coronavirus has been detected in a man who returned to Toronto from the Chinese city where the virus first appeared, health officials announced Saturday.