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Antonio Guterres's statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has said that it would raise the issue of Kashmir. The country is rattled by the Indian government's move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Dialogue between India, Pak 'absolutely essential element' to resolve dispute: UN Chief Guterres

‘I go on with a clear opinion that human rights must be fully respected in the territory,’ United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres added.

19 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

The ban comes into force with immediate effect. Michigan became the first state to declare a ban earlier this month, but that law has yet to be implemented. (Photo: AP | Representative)

Flavoured e-cigarettes banned over vaping concerns in New York

Shops in New York now have two weeks to remove vaping products from their shelves.

18 Sep 2019 5:09 PM

Government officials in 2008 stated that the building fell due to "uncontrolled building fires". However, researchers have dismissed these findings. (Photo: File | AFP)

9/11: 'Twin Towers didn't collapse due to fire,' say conspiracy theorists

WTC7 has been subject to many conspiracy theories as it fell to the ground without actually being hit by a plane.

11 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

Boeing has suspended testing on its new long-haul 777X aircraft, the company said Friday, a setback that comes as it battles to rebound from the crisis surrounding the 737 MAX. (Photo: File)

Boeing suspends test on its latest long-haul plane amid 737 MAX crisis

The company spokesman declined to say whether the latest setback would further delay the schedule.

07 Sep 2019 3:43 PM

The match was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal defeats Matteo Berrettini to enter US Open finals

With this win, Nadal has entered his fifth Us Open final and if he manages to win US Open, he will take his Grand Slam tally to 19.

07 Sep 2019 8:26 AM

The second set was easily won by Nadal 6-2 and much did not change in the third set as Nadal sealed the game 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal storms into second round

Nadal came out all guns blazing and he played in an aggressive manner from the very start.

28 Aug 2019 9:19 AM

Up to 30 women were expected to take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing after financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself before facing sex trafficking charges. (Photo: File)

Scores of accusers to speak at hearing after Epstein's death

The judge set the hearing after prosecutors asked that he scrap charges against Epstein since the defendant is dead.

27 Aug 2019 2:44 PM

The 22-year-old Nagal had qualified for the US Open main draw on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian to win a set against Roger Federer

The 22-year-old became the fourth player to take the opening set against Federer at the US Open.

27 Aug 2019 12:57 PM

The 24-year-old Nagal troubled Federer quite a bit during the match and the Swiss legend's problems were also compounded by his own unforced errors. (Photo: AFP)

Roger Federer says that Sumit Nagal will have a solid career

Dissecting the game of his newest opponent, the 38-year-old Federer said the Indian's game seems like the one of a clay-court specialist.

27 Aug 2019 12:25 PM

The first set was a closely fought affair as both Federer and Nagal went back and forth and at one stage the set was tied at 4-4. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal goes past Federer in the first set at US Open

The 22-year-old had earlier won the Wimbledon Boys' doubles title in 2015.

27 Aug 2019 8:53 AM

The world number eight won both the sets quite easily allowing Sharapova to win two games across two sets. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Serena Williams shrugs off Sharapova to storm into second round

Sharapova has now fallen to the 87th position in the rankings.

27 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

Nagal came into the US Open qualifiers confident, backed by terrific results during the clay court season. (Photo: Twitter)

Sumit Nagal qualifies for US Open main draw, to face Roger Federer in 1st round

The 22-year-old Indian has become only the fifth Indian player to feature in a Grand Slam singles main draw in this decade.

24 Aug 2019 11:29 AM

Facebook's journalists will be curating stories from news sites and won't be editing headlines or writing content.

What does Facebook's plan to hire journalists mean for media industry?

Stories will appear in a section called the 'news tab,' which will be separate from the traditional news feed.

22 Aug 2019 1:55 PM

The virtual credit card, which officially launched to all US customers, is Goldman’s first, and it represents a big push by the Wall Street bank to build out its young consumer business.

Goldman CEO memo calls Apple Card 'a beginning' on launch day

Goldman Sachs Group Inc officially became a credit-card lender on Tuesday by rolling out its first product with Apple Inc.

21 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

A small plane carrying three people crashed into a house in New York, said US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (Representational Image)

Small plane with 3 onboard crashes into a house in New York

Details regarding the passengers are still unknown, the FAA said.

18 Aug 2019 11:23 AM

Epstein, a convicted sex offender who befriended many celebrities and politicians, was found dead in jail on Saturday from an apparent suicide as he awaited trial on federal charges that he trafficked underage girls for sex. (Photo: AP)

Broken neck bones, cause of Epstein's death requires further study: coroner

The office of New York City's chief medical examiner, which conducted the autopsy, said it's too early to confirm exactly how Epstein died.

16 Aug 2019 12:11 PM

‘China asked for closed consultations on the Security Council agenda item ‘India Pakistan Question’. The request was in reference to the Pakistani letter to Security Council President,’ the diplomat said. (Photo: AP)

Nudged by China, UNSC may hold closed door session on Kashmir tomorrow

The diplomat said that so far no final decision on time of meeting has been made and Friday morning is the ‘earliest realistic option’.

15 Aug 2019 6:29 PM

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose further last week after India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also bifurcated the region into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for meet over J&K

China told Pak that both countries were ‘friendly neighbours’, wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions, Shimla Agreement.

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM

A month before Jeffrey Epstein's death by apparent suicide in a New York prison, a federal indictment cast light on what prosecutors said was a sprawling network of high school and college students lined up by young recruiters and then forced to satisfy the hedge fund billionaire's insatiable sexual appetite. (Photo: File)

‘Little Black Book’: How Jeffrey Epstein built network of victims

Epstein favoured 'economically disadvantaged minor girls', said US Attorney Geoffrey Berman.

11 Aug 2019 10:04 AM

Epstein had pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and conspiracy charges and was being held without bail. (Photo: Facebook)

US financier Jeffrey Epstein found dead in prison

Epstein was registered as a sex offender in 2008 as part of a controversial plea deal.

10 Aug 2019 7:08 PM

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