After YouTube, Pak targets more sites
NEW DELHI (TIP): It's been a year since YouTube was banned in Pakistan last September. But that's not a stray…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)2 killed in Nepal ultra-light aircraft crash
KATHMANDU: Two people, including a Chinese tourist, were killed on Thursday when an ultra-light aircraft crashed in bad weather in…
Read MorePakistani passport among worst for travel: Survey
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A Pakistani passport is among the worst to travel on as the country's citizens can only enter 32…
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Russian embassy in Libya evacuated after attack
MOSCOW (TIP): Russia on October 3 evacuated all of its diplomats and their families from Libya, the day after a…
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Another Tipu Sultan sword surfaces, to be auctioned
LONDON (TIP): A new sword belonging to Tipu Sultan has been discovered. Decorated with Tipu's personal emblem, the bubri or…
Read MoreMalala is among top Nobel peace contenders
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who took on the Taliban , and Russian human rights activists are seen as top…
Read MoreIndian-origin scientist develops ‘brain’ for robots
WASHINGTON (TIP): Robot brain! An Indian-origin scientist in US has developed a new feedback system that allows robots to operate…
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Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce Hosts Successful Franchise Seminar
EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Franchise Seminar and Show September 22 at the…
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Passion of Pakistani Sufis infuriates Taliban
SEHWAN SHARIF, PAKISTAN (TIP): Yielding to the hypnotic beat of drums and the intoxicating scent of incense, the woman danced…
Read MoreInterpol issues Red alert for the ‘White Widow’ after Nairobi attack
LONDON (TIP): Interpol on Thursday issued an international wanted people alert known as the Red Notice for the arrest of…
Read More50 killed in Sudan protests: Rights groups
KHARTOUM, SUDAN (TIP): Two leading rights groups said Sudanese police killed at least 50 people this week, often "shooting to…
Read MoreChinese general’s son gets 10 years jail for rape
BEIJING (TIP): A Chinese court has sent the teenage son of a Chinese military general to 10 years in jail…
Read More28 killed, hundreds injured in Hornet attack in China
BEIJING (TIP): A massive attack by swarms of hornets in the southern Chinese province of Shaanxi left 28 people dead…
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The BRICS Foreign Ministers meet to discuss United Nations Agenda
NEW YORK (TIP): The BRICS Foreign Ministers met on 26th September on the margins of the 68th session of the…
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Security Council Reform discussed at the Ministerial Meeting of the G4 Countries
NEW YORK (TIP): The Minister of External Relations of Brazil, the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, the Minister…
Read MorePAKISTAN GETS THREE NEW ISLANDS FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE
GWADAR, PAK (TIP): Pakistan has just got three brand new islands — thanks to a major earthquake. When the shock…
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New president Hasan Rouhani: I have power to ensure Iran will never seek nuclear bomb
TV interview comes days before first appearance at the UN General Assembly TEHRAN (TIP): Iran's recently installed President has said…
Read MoreJapan economy expected to withstand sales tax hike: Poll
TOKYO (TIP): Japan's economic recovery is expected to survive the impact from scheduled increases in the sales tax, a Reuters…
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Indian touch breathes life into moribund Miss America pageant
WASHINGTON (TIP): How much the nearly century-old Miss America pageant has declined in salience is best illustrated by this joke…
Read MoreIndian-origin teacher in UK gives birth in classroom
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin teacher in the UK has dramatically given birth to a baby boy in a classroom after…
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Pakistani govt steps up AQ Khan’s security
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan's government has increased security of the father of the country's nuclear programme Abdul Qadeer Khan amid fears…
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Ex-LTTE men lay down arms to join poll battle
JAFFNA (TIP): Ananthi Sasitharan, a candidate in the September 21 elections to the Northern Province council in Sri Lanka, is…
Read MoreRajapaksa party likely to make some inroads in the north Sri Lanka
JAFFNA (TIP): Despite the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime in Sri Lanka being seen as responsible for war crimes and mass displacement…
Read MoreOne dead in Bangladesh opposition shutdown
DHAKA, BANGLADESH (TIP): Local media are reporting that Bangladeshi police have opened fire on supporters of the country's largest Islamic…
Read MoreRespect will of the people, India urges Maldives
NEW DELHI (TIP): With Maldives Supreme Court admitting a plea seeking annulment of the first round of elections in the…
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Shooting at US Navy yard: Gunman’s mother apologizes to victims
WASHINGTON (TIP): The mother of the gunman who shot dead 12 people at a US navy base this week said…
Read MoreSeveral injured in Chicago park shooting
CHICAGO (TIP): Chicago authorities said that 11 people, including a 3-year-old child, were injured when a gunman opened fire on…
Read MoreJohn Kerry says UN Security Council must act on Syria
WASHINGTON (TIP): US secretary of state John Kerry said on September 19, it was essential that a Russia-US deal on…
Read MoreTexas man executed for ambush that killed 4 women
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS (TIP): A former street gang member was executed on Septmber 19 evening for his involvement in a gang…
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New timeline for origin of ancient Egypt
"Egypt was a state that emerged quickly - over that time one has immense social change." Dr Michael Dee University…
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