World

Tuesday 02/July/2019 15:38 PM

UAE approves up to 100% foreign ownership in certain sectors

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has approved up to 100 per cent foreign ownership for economic activities in the country in a cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime...

Tuesday 02/July/2019 12:31 PM

15 bodies recovered after Nigeria boat accident

Lagos: 15 bodies have been recovered from the scene of a boat accident that happened in Lagos on Saturday, Nigerian authorities have announced. A...

Tuesday 02/July/2019 12:09 PM

Hong Kong protestors evicted from parliament

Hong Kong Central: Pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong — who had broken into and ransacked the parliament — were forcefully evicted by national police...

Tuesday 02/July/2019 11:59 AM

Death toll continues to rise in Maharashtra floods

Mumbai: The death toll due to walls collapsing on people as they crumble under the impact of Maharashtra's torrential rains has continued to rise. 36...

Tuesday 02/July/2019 11:14 AM

Indian Navy sends rescue teams to help civilians stuck in Mumbai’s torrential rain

Mumbai: Rescue teams from the Indian Navy have been deployed in Mumbai as city officials try to help those stranded by the torrential downpour brought about...

Monday 01/July/2019 14:23 PM

Mob arrested in India for attacking female officer

Telangana: Sixteen men have been arrested after an unruly mob physically assaulted a female police officer using sticks as the local police simply watched...

Monday 01/July/2019 14:19 PM

Taliban engages Afghan forces in gun battle after detonating bomb

Kabul: The Taliban is engaged in a firefight with Afghan security forces after it attacked a government building in the capital city of Kabul. More than 65...

Monday 01/July/2019 12:29 PM

What happens when two of the world’s richest men flip burgers for a living?

Seattle: Two of the world’s richest men – Bill Gates and Warren Buffet – recently spent the day serving customers at a branch of American fast food...

Sunday 30/June/2019 19:40 PM

"Will implement strict austerity measures to bring Pak economy back on track"

Lahore: Pakistan’s next budget will implement strict austerity measures to bring the economy back on track, Pakistan PM's Advisor on Finance, Dr....

Sunday 30/June/2019 17:56 PM

EU-South America agree to 'historic' trade deal

Sao Paulo: The European Union (EU) and South American economic bloc Mercosur have finally cliched a trade agreement after 20-years of ongoing...