Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by Mar 15; two sides explore solution

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday asked India to withdraw its military personnel from his country by March 15 even as the two sides deliberated on finding a "mutually workable solution"......

46 killed in Chile forest fires, toll likely to rise, says Prez Boric

As many as 46 people have been killed in forest fires raging in Chile, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday. IMAGE: Houses burn amid the spread of wildfires in Vina del Mar, Chile February 3,......

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

NASA's largest and most advanced Mars rover, Perseverance, successfully touched down on the Martian surface on Friday, in a nail-biting landing that marks its first step in the search for signs of......

Navy, IAF deployed to fight Mhadei fires in Goa

The fires that have broken out in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa are being kept under control through the joint efforts of the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and the forest department, state......

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

The dreaded 2020 is finally coming to an end. If the global effect of the coronavirus pandemic wasn't bad enough, the sporting world also lost some of its favourite stars this year. From the......

Shocking fan violence mars end of Brazil championship

Dozens of fans fought a savage battle on the terraces at a Brazilian championship match on Sunday, interrupting play for more than one hour and leaving at least three people reportedly hospitalised......

Hamilton wins crash-marred Japan race

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain holds up his trophy after winning the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Britain's Lewis Hamilton......

Rogge says he trusts Brazil on Games security

Brazil will find ways to ensure the safety of Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympics, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President said on Thursday, after an outbreak of violence raised questions over......

Dozens dead in Russian hockey team plane crash

A passenger plane carrying a Russian ice hockey team to a season-opening match crashed after takeoff from a provincial airport on Wednesday, killing 43 people and leaving two survivors in grave......