Three people, including two children, died in a massive fire that broke out in a garment store below a convent school in Faridabad’s Dabua Colony, as reported by news agency ANI. The fire spread from the store to the school. According to the police, the cause of the fire is yet to be

Followers of astronomy were in for a surprise on Friday, when Donald Trump announced that the moon is part of Mars. In a tweet, apparently commenting on his own administration’s space policy, the president said: “For all of the money we are spending, NASA should NOT be talking

At least 19 persons were killed and 48 injured due to dust storm and lightning in various parts of Uttar Pradesh of India, the state Relief commissioner said on Friday. "While six persons died in Mainpuri, three persons each died in Etah and Kasganj and one each in one each in

Theresa May will officially step down as the leader of the Conservative Party on Friday, but will remain as prime minister until her successor is chosen. She announced her resignation two weeks ago, saying it was a matter of deep regret that she had been unable to deliver Brexit.

At least eight Indians were killed when a tourist bus from Oman met with an accident in Dubai, the Indian consulate in Dubai said on Friday. "We are sorry to inform that as per local authorities and relatives it is so far confirmed that 8 Indians have passed away in Dubai bus accident.

The United Arab Emirates has told the UN Security Council that a "state actor" was most likely behind attacks on four tankers off its coast. The May 12 attacks bore the hallmarks of a "sophisticated and coordinated operation," according to its report. The UAE did not say who it

Forty bodies have been pulled from the River Nile in the Sudanese capital Khartoum following a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests, opposition activists said on Wednesday. Doctors linked to the opposition said the bodies were among 100 people believed killed since security

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described Russia's Vladimir Putin as his "best friend" during a three-day visit to Moscow focusing on trade and relations between the two countries. The visit comes as China-US relations have soured over a bitter trade war. Russia had decided on

The number of people killed in a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the Sudanese capital Khartoum has risen to 60, an opposition group says. Members of a feared paramilitary group are reported to be roaming the streets attacking civilians. The violence began when forces of the

Attempts to retrieve the bodies of five climbers from the Himalayas have been postponed by Indian officials. Officials told the BBC that a helicopter, carrying the rescue team turned back after three failed attempts to drop them on the peak. Four Britons, two Americans, an

Australian police have raided the headquarters of the country's public broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC). Police arrived with search warrants naming two journalists and News Director Gaven Morris, the ABC said. The raid is said to concern an investigative

At least four people have been shot dead by a gunman in Darwin, northern Australia, police say. Eyewitnesses said the gunman entered a motel in an inner suburb of the city and opened fire in a number of rooms before fleeing. Police responded at about 18:00 local time (08:30 GMT) and

In order to provide safe travel experience to women, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced free ride for them in all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses, cluster buses and Delhi Metro trains.  "On all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains women will be

Muslims in the Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday (June 4). The Saudi’s Supreme Court announced the Eid day after the moon had been sighted there. The UAE also declared the same along with other Gulf countries.

Donald Trump and the Queen both gave speeches during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday night. Mr Trump raised a toast to the "truly remarkable reign" of Her Majesty, after she praised the "longstanding relationship" between the UK and US.  Anti-Trump protesters had

India is reeling from an intense heat wave with temperatures crossing 45C in many parts of the country. Churu, in the northern state of Rajasthan, is India's hottest city - temperatures there soared to 50.8C on Sunday, the meteorological department said. It has put Rajasthan and

Singapore's air force sent two fighter jets to escort an incoming passenger plane over a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax, say officials. There were 144 passengers on board Scoot flight TR385 from Cebu in the Philippines on Sunday when police were alerted to a security threat.

Indian Air Force helicopters have joined the search for eight climbers missing on the country's second highest mountain. The missing group includes four people from the UK, two Americans, an Australian and an Indian. The team started climbing Nanda Devi in the Himalayas on 13

China has defended the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in a rare public acknowledgement of events. Defence Minister Wei Fenghe told a regional forum that stopping the "turbulence" was the "correct" policy. In spring 1989, students and workers occupied Beijing's

Britain’s Border Force intercepted 74 people Saturday, including minors, on eight vessels trying to cross the English Channel into Britain. Two further boats were stopped by French authorities. The interceptions on an exceptionally sunny warm day will heighten concerns that improving