Washington : US President Barack Obama slammed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for refusing to commit that he would accept the results of the general elections, saying allegations of voter’s fraud and rigging of the elections is “dangerous” and “undermines our democracy”. “When you suggest rigging or fraud, without a shred of evidence, Trump becomes […]
Kirkuk : Gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked government targets in the Kurdish-controlled city of Kirkuk and killed 16 at an Iranian-run construction site further north on Friday as troops advanced on jihadist bastion Mosul. There was no immediate claim for the attacks but nearly all such raids have been carried out by the Islamic State […]
Singapore : Uttar Pradesh will pay a subsidy of about 50 per cent to English films shot in the state’s scenic locations as part of the efforts to promote the state as a leading tourism destination, a top official has said. “We will pay up to Rs 3.25 crore per film shot in the state […]
NEW DELHI : The CBI on Friday said that it has registered an First Information Report (FIR) to probe allegations of kickbacks in the purchase of three Embraer aircraft in a $208 million deal inked in 2008.”We have registered an FIR in the case, and we have started investigation,” Central Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Devpreet […]
Seoul : North Korea on Thursday conducted what appeared to be its second failed test in a week of a powerful medium-range missile that experts warn could be operationally deployed as early as next year.South Korean and US military monitors said the missile–believed to be an intermediate-range Musudan– exploded shortly after take-off at around 6.30 […]