Facebook has set up a subsidiary in China to build an “innovation hub” focused on helping local developers and entrepreneurs to innovate and grow, the media reported. Facebook’s application for the China subsidiary in the Zhejiang province was approved on July 18, CNBC reported on Tuesday citing a filing with the country’s National Enterprise Credit […]
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she was taking control of negotiations with Brussels on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU). May told MPs about her decision on Tuesday in a written answer to the House of Commons as it was preparing to close for its long summer recess, Xinhua news agency […]
US President Donald Trump has he is “very concerned” about potential Russian interference in the mid-term legislative elections to be held in November. “I’m very concerned that Russia will be fighting very hard to have an impact on the upcoming Election,” Trump said on Twitter on Tuesday, referring to the mid-term election, in which all […]
A British man detained in Bangladesh following a deadly cafe siege two years ago has been freed without charge, the BBC reported. Hasnat Karim was celebrating his daughter’s 13th birthday at the Holey Artisan cafe with his family here in July 2016 when it was targeted by Islamist militants. An Indian girl was among the […]
Forest fires raging across Greece have killed at least 20 people, the government said on Tuesday, as the authorities sought international assistance. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos confirmed the death toll and said most of the victims were trapped in the seaside resort of Mati, 40km from here, and died either in their homes or their […]
Expectations of positive quarterly results along with lower goods and services tax rate on items of mass consumption pushed the key indices of the Indian equity market higher during the pre-noon trade session on Monday. According to market observers, a slight appreciation in the Indian rupee and healthy buying in FMCG, consumer durables and capital […]
Jailed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who has fallen ill and was suffering from heart and kidney ailments, has been asked to be shifted to a hospital by a medical team, a jail official said. The medical team, led by retired General Azhar Kiani, visited Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on Sunday after Sharif complained, the […]
A gunman, who opened fire at a busy Toronto restaurant strip injuring at least 14 people including a young girl, has been shot dead, Canadian police said. The young girl, who had received critical injuries in the attack in the Danforth and Logan avenues area, on Sunday night has succumbed, the BBC reported. The motive […]
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is thrilled to announce LOVE SONIA as the Opening Night film for 2018, and to welcome Director Tabrez Noorani and stars Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Richa Chadha (Gangs of Wasseypur and Masaan) and Mrunal Thakur (Kumkum Bhagya) as special guests. LOVE SONIA marks the major directorial debut for Tabrez […]
The 2018 BRICS Media Forum concluded on Thursday after leaders of mainstream media organisations agreed on an action plan to promote media cooperation during 2018-2019. The action plan said consensus was reached after in-depth exchanges on topics including media’s role and responsibility in strengthening the BRICS narrative, enhancing cooperation among new media in BRICS countries, […]