Category: International

Critically ill Indian man has over Rs 18,00,000 of bills in Dubai hospital

Dubai : A critically ill Indian man, who was visiting his son in Dubai, has surging bills over lakhs in a Dubai hospital after he was diagnosed with lung infection, leading to a multi-organ failure, UAE media reported on Sunday. Surendra Nath Khanna, 66, who hails from Punjab, was […]

Polls close in Thailand’s first general election since 2014 coup

Bangkok :  Thais began the nail-biting wait late Sunday to see whether the ruling junta will return to power as a civilian government, or if pro-democracy parties can triumph against the odds, as polls closed in the country’s first general election since a 2014 coup. The Election Commission estimated […]

Sri Lanka’s Malinga to retire after Twenty20 World Cup

Centurion :  Sri Lankan limited overs captain Lasith Malinga will retire from international cricket after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, he has revealed. Malinga said that he would quit one-day internationals after the World Cup in England and Wales this summer before calling time on his career following […]

Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for conjunctivitis treatment drug

New Delhi :  Drug firm Alembic Pharmaceuticals Friday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for Azelastine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution used for treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. The approved product is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug Optivar Ophthalmic Solution of Mylan Specialty L P. The […]

It didn’t kill them: Barbra Streisand on Michael Jackson’s accusers

London, Mar 23: Veteran singer-actor Barbra Streisand has said that even though she believes the two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland”, she has sympathy for the pop icon. In an interview with the Times in the UK, Streisand said she […]

James Corden to emcee 2019 Tony Awards

New York : Actor-comedian James Corden has been announced as the host of 73rd Annual Tony Awards. American Theatre Wing, which presents the awards in collaboration with The Broadway League, made the announcement Tuesday. Corden, who hosts “The Late Late Show” on CBS, had previously emceed the 2016 award […]

As more are buried, emotional prayer service planned in NZ

Christchurch : Thousands of people were expected to come together for an emotional Friday prayer service led by the imam of one of the two New Zealand mosques where 50 worshippers were killed in a white supremacist attack. Six funerals took place Thursday, including for a teenager, a youth […]

Trump will not accept “bad deal” on Afghanistan: WH official

Washington :  Donald Trump has prioritised peace efforts in Afghanistan and his special envoy has initiated direct talks with the Taliban, but the US President will not accept a “bad deal” on efforts to end America’s longest war, the White House has said. According to a senior Trump administration […]

Novak says all good with Roger, Rafa despite Kermode ouster

Miami, Mar 21 (AFP) Novak Djokovic played down a reported rift with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, saying he welcomed their views on the controversial ousting of ATP Chairman Chris Kermode. Federer and Nadal ripped top-ranked Djokovic, current president of the ATP Player Council, for failing to contact them […]

Youthful talent gives England a bright future, says Henderson

London : Jordan Henderson says England are ready to fulfil the growing expectations around their vibrant young team as the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign starts with the Czech Republic’s visit to Wembley on Friday. Gareth Southgate’s squad are back together for the first time in 2019, with the Czechs […]

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