American TV ringmaster Jerry Springer dead
Jerry Springer, the one-time mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing…
American Heart Association lists diets best for health
Four popular diets that emphasise fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry meat and fish are among the best for health, according…
Sudan rebel force raises new fears
In the 12 days since war broke out in Sudan, armed fighters with one of the military factions battling for…
Iran cleric shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack
A cleric on the powerful panel that selects Iran’s supreme leaders was shot dead yesterday in one of the most…
California to tackle caste bias
The senate judiciary committee of California has endorsed a bill to designate caste as a protected category in the state…
China takes aim at US firm
In the latest official scrutiny of a prominent American business in China, the authorities visited the Shanghai offices of the…
Pakistan Army dismisses former chief Qamar Javed Bajwa’s remarks on combat preparedness
The Pakistan Army on Friday dismissed media reports quoting its former chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s statement on military’s…
Wrestlers feel let down by ‘harsh’ Usha
Coming down heavily on the wrestlers, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said the grapplers lacked discipline…
Two upsets in two days by Mirra Andreeva
A day after beating former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, 15-year-old Mirra Andreeva scored another upset win, over world No.14…
HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu in last-8
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the quarter finals of the women’s singles event at the Badminton Asia Championships…