WASHINGTON: The US Transportation Security Administration will not allow cellphones or other electronic devices on US-bound planes at some overseas airports if the devices are not charged up, the agency said. The new measure is part of the TSA's effort announced last week to boost security amid c

Mandalay: Muslims in Myanmar’s second-largest city accused police of standing by as a Buddhist mob went on a rampage, torching a school and other buildings. Angry mourners, some carrying crude weapons, rioted in Mandalay after the funeral of a 36-year-old Buddhist victim of the country’s latest

BANGALORE: Weeks after the legislative council polls, a cash-for-seat CD has surfaced in which former chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy allegedly demands Rs 20 crore from a person to give away his party's seat for the Upper House. He told STOI there's only mention of money. "Has anyone

Dubai: Dubai is bundling a lot of “world firsts” for the Mall of the World development – its most ambitious project since the emirate’s economic revival began in earnest since early 2012. The project is to be the retail and hospitality showpiece development for the Expo 2020 in Dubai, alongside the

New Delhi:  A day after 46 Indian nurses returned to Kochi in Kerala from war-torn Iraq, a special chartered flight carrying 200 more Indians from Najaf landed at the Delhi International Airport this morning. "The situation is very bad in Iraq. We thank the Indian embassy, they helped us in getti

Dubai: In an era of fast-paced change, it is common to see people moving from one company to another. Job-hopping is emerging as the new norm everywhere, especially in the UAE where professionals are in constant pursuit of career advancement. For many people, a career change can bring a lot of

Samsung has launched four new affordable Galaxy smartphones - the Galaxy Core II, Galaxy Star 2, Galaxy Ace 4, and Galaxy Young 2. The newly launched Galaxy smartphones are touted to be targeted at the affordable segment. The South Korean consumer electronics giant, as of now, has not revealed any p

CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 36 other Islamists to life in prison on Saturday, and confirmed death sentences for 10 others, most of them on the run. Badie, convicted of involvement in deadly protests, had already received death sentences in two ot

The Ministry of Haj expects the number of visas for Umrah visitors to exceed 6 million this year, with over 400,000 likely to arrive this month alone. Bander Al-Hajjar, minister of Haj, said the ministry issued more than 6 million visas, adding that more than 5.6 million pilgrims arrived for Umra

NEW DELHI: A day that started with despair for Indian nationals in Iraq ended on a bright note as ISIS on Friday afternoon released 46 Indian nurses who had been held captive. The nurses had been forcibly taken from Tikrit to ISIS' stronghold Mosul sparking fear that they too had been kidnapped,

New Delhi:  As the Centre patted itself on the back for what it called timely action to contain prices for essential food items such as pulses, onions and potatoes, Opposition-ruled states who attended a meeting in the capital were clearly not impressed. They accused the BJP-led NDA government of no

Marietta, Georgia:  Prosecutors say a man unhappy in his marriage exchanged nude photos with several women as his son died in a hot vehicle, in a criminal case that quickly gained attention across America. Justin Ross Harris, 33, faces murder and child cruelty charges in the death of his 22-month

BANGALORE: The BJP has stalled proceedings in both Houses of the Karnataka legislature on Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar's issue. When the Houses meet on Monday, opposition leader in the assembly Jagadish Shettar told TOI on Friday that the party would ensure that closure to the issue would d

بھٹکلیس نیوز / 04 جولائ 14 بھٹکل / (نامہ نگار)  کئی سالوں زیر التواء ہبلی انکولا ریلوے کا کام  بہت جلدشرو ع کئے جانے کا بھروسہ وزیر ریلوے مسٹر سدانند گوڑا نے دلایا ہے ۔ریلوے وزیر نے کہا ہے  کہ اس سے پہلے  ہبلی سے انکولا ٹرین شروع کرنے کے بارے میں بہت بار سوچا گیا ہے لیکن اس بار یہ کام اپنی حتمی شکل

By: Rohail Khan,   E-mail: rohailkhan00@gmail.com Ramadan 2014 is being celebrated with traditional fervour in Saudi Arabia. Sizzling summer and 15 hour-long fast, is noteworthy this Ramadan Influx of Umra visitors from abroad is rapidly on the rise. Over 500,000 visitors are expected in Ma

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The passport delivery system could soon become hassle-free and quick. On the directions of the chief passport officer in the ministry of external affairs, Mumbai may lead the way to do away with cumbersome processes that currently delay the issuance of a passport. The ministry i

This photo taken on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, shows damaged homes due to clashes between fighters of ISIS and Iraqi security forces in Tikrit, 130 kilometers north of Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo: AP)   THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/NEW DELHI: The 46 Indian nurses who were forcibly moved by suspected ISIS mil