Over 600 rescued from flooded areas in Texas
Houston, May 5 - More than 600 people have been rescued from flooded areas around Houston, the fourth largest US city, as a flood watch continues through Sunday afternoon in eastern Texas.
South Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit from May 26-27
Seoul, May 5 - South Korea is in final consultations with China and Japan to hold a long-stalled trilateral summit of their leaders on May 26 and 27, according to the foreign ministry.
South Korea: 40 flights cancelled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
Jeju, South Korea, May 5 - At least 40 flights have been cancelled on the southern resort island of Jeju due to adverse weather conditions, officials said on Sunday.
Hamas’ West Bank commander killed in IDF raids
Tel Aviv, May 5 - Hamas announced on Sunday that its commander in the West Bank is among the four people killed in a raid by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Amid Cairo peace talks, Israel steps up efforts to hit Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Tel Aviv, May 5 - Amid the ongoing peace talks in Cairo to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the former has stepped up its efforts to assassinate Hamas military commander Yahya Sinwar, widely believed to be the man behind the
Torrential rains lash multiple cities in China
Guangzhou, May 5 - Torrential rains have lashed multiple cities in south China's Guangdong Province including Zhongshan and Zhuhai, with 58 rainstorm alerts in effect across the province.
Sadiq Khan re-elected as London Mayor despite criticism over rising crime rate
London, Incumbent Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party was re-elected as the Mayor of London for a record third time on Saturday, defeating Conservative Party candidate Susan Hall by over a million votes.
Indian Americans caution US university on demand to display ‘flag of Kashmir’
Washington, Indian Americans are calling upon a US university not to implement a portion of one of the demands it conceded to protesting students to display on campus the flags of "occupied people", which listed Kashmiris along with Palestinians and the Kurds.
India holds talks for closer ties on critical minerals, shrimp farming with Australia
New Delhi, India has discussed the issues of pharmaceutical pricing control in generic drugs and the need for closer cooperation in critical minerals with Australia, the Union Commerce Ministry said on Saturday.
Hamas, Qatar teams reach Cairo for talks on Gaza deal: Sources
Cairo, Teams from the Palestinian militant group Hamas and mediator Qatar have arrived in the Egyptian capital for further talks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel, sources at the Cairo airport said
Will kick corruption and land mafia out of Guna, promises Union Minister Scindia
Bhopal, May 4 - Making a promise to the people of his constituency in Guna, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday that he will not allow any wrongdoing to take place in the area.
Drake, Kendrick Lamar get more personal in new respective diss tracks
Los Angeles, May 4 - The fight between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar continues to rage. While the war of words between them through diss tracks so far has caught the attention of the listeners, this time it’s personal.
27 Indian startups secure over $340 million in funding this week
New Delhi, May 4 - From IPO-bound healthtech platform Pharmeasy to digital lending startup Kinara Capital, at least 27 startups in the country raised more than $340 million in funding this week.
New Vitamin C-rich bandage to boost burn healing
New Delhi, May 4 - Italian researchers have developed a novel bandage developed from biodegradable material and loaded with vitamin C to help boost the healing process of burn wounds.
Study calls for making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of annual check-up
New Delhi, May 4 - Making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of your annual health checkups can help you gauge your health status and understand the risk of underlying disease as well as predict mortality, according to a study.
Madhuri, Suniel reminisce about plucking coconuts when they were children
Mumbai, May 4 - The judges of 'Dance Deewane', Madhuri Dixit and Suniel Shetty took a stroll down the memory lane and reminisced about their "garmi ki chuttiya", calling it the "golden days."
Ishwak Singh: ‘Berlin’ is an ode to ’90s Delhi, the time when I grew up in the city
Mumbai, May 4 - Actor Ishwak Singh, who is known for his work ‘Rocket Boys’, ‘Paatal Lok’, and ‘Aligarh’, has shared that his upcoming film ‘Berlin’ pays homage to the Delhi of the early 1990s.
Jr national equestrian: Multiple riders secure their spots on Day 1
Mumbai, May 4 - Several riders from Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad secured their spots for the Junior National Equestrian Championships in the Children 1 Dressage, Children 2 Dressage, Children 2 Show Jumping and Junior Show Jumping categories respectively in the two=day qualifying
Obesity, poor diet & physical inactivity driving early onset of cancers: Health expert
New Delhi, May 4 - Obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity are driving the onset of several cancers including gallbladder, colon, kidney, and pancreas, according to a top health expert from the University of Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
Costa Rica, Uruguay to meet in pre-Copa America friendly
San Jose, May 4 - Costa Rica and Uruguay will step up their preparations for this year's Copa America with a friendly later this month, the Costa Rican football federation said on Saturday.