Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza: Biden after speaking with Netanyahu

United States President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday and emphasized protecting the civilian population amid the Israel-Hamas......

Israel raids refugee camps in West Bank, 28 Palestinians held

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two 'brigade-level' raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained suspects and seized weapons, The Times of Israel......

27 pilgrims from Meghalaya stuck in Jerusalem: CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday sought the help of the ministry of external affairs to rescue 27 people from the state stranded in the war-like situation between Israel and......

Indians in Israel, Gaza safe; stranded citizens seek quick exit

There have been no untoward incidents involving Indians living and working in Israel so far amid escalating tensions in the region, even as the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv received requests from its......

Mercury waste at HLL facility to shipped to US fir

About 5.5 tonne of mercury waste from Hindustan Lever Ltd's thermometer manufacturing facility at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, closed two years ago following allegations of hazardous malpractices, is......

What plagues Iran-Pak-India gas pipeline

The Iran-Pakistan-India gas line, if it is ever built, would carry natural gas from Iran for nearly 2,800 kilometres (1,750 miles), cutting through Pakistan and into India, where it would feed one......

Largest pension default in US history

A US federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines' plan to terminate its employees' pension plans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the largest corporate-pension default in American history.The......

Lakshmi Mittal's $19-billion year!

In raw dollars, no one had a better year that Lakshmi Mittal. The London-based, Rajasthan-born steel baron was the biggest dollar gainer on this year's listing of the world's billionaires, adding......

It's Mohanlal v/s Manju Warrier this weekend

Two much talked about movies will hit the screens on May 17. In B Unnikrishnan’s Mr Fraud  Mohanlal is the hero. In Rosshan Andrrews’ How Old Are You, Manju Warrier makes her......

Why films give me hope in these times of war

What happens when two teenagers -- one Israeli and one Palestinian -- discover that they were accidentally switched at birth? The Other Son is a wonderful vision of Israel and Palestine. There is......

Bob Dylan 'to release' Christmas album

Bob Dylan is all set to release an album of Christmas songs, the Telegraph.co.uk reported. According to the website, the album will include songs like Here Comes Santa Claus and the carol O Little......

Dhool, the only real Tamil hit

The handful of releases on Tamil New Year (April 14) confirms that the Tamil film industry, like all other language film industries in India, is going through a bad patch.So far, 2003 has produced......

Olympics: Palestinian shooter juggles anguish and pride in Paris

IMAGE: Chilean-born Jorge Antonio Salhe is the first Palestinian shooter to appear at the Olympic Games. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Born and raised in the Chilean capital Santiago, Jorge......

This Palestinian swimmer glides past obstacles to reach Rio Games

‘I am very happy that there is someone from Palestine who will represent us in the Olympics’ IMAGE: Palestinian swimmer Mary Al-Atrash will represent Palestine at the 2016 Rio......

Indian footballer dies after goal celebration

  Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters A 23-year-old Indian footballer has died from severe spinal cord damage after attempting to celebrate a......

5 Most bizarre sports accidents!

A horrific collision during a Twenty20 match left two Surrey fielders injured. The two players ran for a catch and collided, resulting in both being taken to hospital. Australian Moises Henriques......

Becks 'pilgrims' follow his trail

Devotees of English soccer captain David Beckham have a new way to worship their hero -- a "pilgrims' trail" around his humble London roots.Taking advantage of his global fame, a local council has......