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Donald Trump acquitted of all impeachment charges in senate vote
Washington: US President Donald Trump drew on staunch Republican support Wednesday to defeat the gravest threat yet to his three-year-old presidency, winning acquittal in the Senate on impeachment charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Only the third US leader ever placed on trial
Over 100 hurt and three dead as Turkish plane breaks up after skidding off Istanbul runway

The authorities in Turkey said at least three people were dead and another 179 injured after a plane skidded off the runway Wednesday at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces. Passengers were seen climbing out of their own accord through cracks in the pl
Two-thirds of coronavirus victims are men: Chinese health official
Beijing: Two-thirds of the victims of the virulent coronavirus were men and 80 per cent of the dead were over 60 years old, a Chinese health official said on Tuesday. The death toll in the coronavirus outbreak rose to 426 on Monday while the total number of cases increased to 20,522, according to
UK to ban new petrol car sales from 2035

London: Britain will bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035, including hybrids. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make the announcement at an event launching the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to be held in Glasgow in November. The changes
China to allow in U.S. health experts as virus shows no sign of slowing
BEIJING | SHANGHAI: China has agreed to allow U.S. health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths continued to mount. In central China's Hubei province, epicenter of the epidemic,
Hong Kong confirms first death of patient with coronavirus

Hong Kong, Feb 4: Hong Kong on Tuesday become the second place outside of the Chinese mainland to report the death of a patient being treated for a new coronavirus that has so far claimed more than 400 lives. Medical authorities confirmed a 39-year-old man who was being treated for the virus died
New Wuhan hospital ready in 10 days, Chinese army to oversee

Beijing: China's army on Sunday was given control of a nearly-finished field hospital that will treat patients at the epicentre of a deadly virus epidemic that has severely strained medical facilities. Some 1,400 military medics will treat patients at the 1,000-bed hospital, dubbed "Fire God Moun
Coronavirus: India temporarily suspends e-visa facility for Chinese and foreigners residing in China

Beijing:India on Sunday temporarily suspended e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in China in view of the virulent coronavirus that has killed more than 300 people, infected 14,562 others and spread to 25 countries, including India, the US and the UK. Due to certain cur
Finally, Britain makes historic exit from EU

LONDON: Britain on Friday ended almost half a century of European Union (EU) membership, making a historic exit after years of bitter arguments to chart its own uncertain path in the world. There were celebrations and tears across the country as the EU's often reluctant member became the first to
3 Indians arrested in New York state for entering US illegally
New York, January 30: Three Indian citizens were arrested by border patrol agents here for entering the US illegally. US Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle near Massena in New York state along the county’s northern border on January 24. During checking, the agents found that two of the passen
Trump's India tour may begin with Ahmedabad on February 23, Sabarmati riverfront on Itinerary
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump, who is expected to visit the Sabarmati Riverfront in Gujarat during his India trip next month, will land in Ahmedabad on February 23, sources have informed News18. As the President of United States, this would be Trump’s first visit to India. The two gover
Nepal creates Guinness World Record for highest altitude fashion show event

Kathmandu: Nepal has set an all-new Guinness World Record for the highest altitude fashion show event ever held. The Mount Everest Fashion Runway, organized by RB Diamonds and KASA Style in support of the Nepal Tourism Board, was held at 5340 meters (17515 ft) elevation at Kala Patthar, near the
Passanger plane crashes in Afghanistan

Kabul: A passenger plane from Afghanistan’s Ariana Airlines crashed on Monday in a Taliban-held area of Ghazni province, local officials said. Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor, said the plane went down around 1:10 p.m. local time in Deh Yak district, which is held by the Taliban.
Indian-Origin student's body found in lake at US University: report
Washington: A 21-year-old Indian-origin student's body was found in a lake on the campus of a premier university in Indiana, the police said. Annrose Jerry, an accomplished musician, was a student at the University of Notre Dame. She was missing since January 21, CBS Minnesota reported. She was maj
Iran Airliner with 135 passengers overshoots runway, barrels into highway; no casualties

Tehran: An Iranian passenger plane overshot a runway as it landed Monday in the southwestern city of Bandar-e Mahshahr, barrelling into an adjacent highway without causing casualties, state TV reported. "Arriving at Mahshahr airport, the pilot landed the aircraft too late and this caused him to m
Death toll in China’s coronavirus climbs sharply to 80 with 2,744 confirmed cases

China continued to reel under deadly coronavirus epidemic on Monday with the death toll due to it sharply rising to 80 amid the country’s National Health Commission reporting 2,744 confirmed cases of the fatal affliction till date. The Commission also termed the condition of the 461 people being
China’s coronavirus toll rises to 56, critical cases soar to 324

Beijing: The toll due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 56 on Sunday with confirmed cases of the affliction reaching 1,975. About 324 of them are critical, the National Health Commission said. A total of 2,684 suspected cases have also been reported so far, it said. While Wuh
6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey; 18 dead, hundreds injured
Istanbul: At least 18 people were killed and hundreds injured in an earthquake that shook Turkey on Friday night. According to media reports, the rescue teams, on Saturday, started working on looking out for people amidst the rubble. At least 30 people went missing after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake