Called by prominent Tamil party Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi, the hartal was in protest of the recent killing of a Tamil youth, allegedly by the military, and the continuing military presence in Tamil-majority areas

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a meeting with NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Dubai Police foiled a $25 million pink diamond heist within eight hours of it being reported. The three Asian suspects posed as wealthy buyers, lured the trader to a villa, and stole the rare 21-carat gem. Using advanced surveillance, p ...more

It is learnt that Jaishankar did not make any clear articulation on the Taiwan issue at the talks with Wang

Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on show at the Hepworth Wakefield.

Baltimore Cargo Ship Explosion Video footage shared on social media showed large clouds of dark smoke rising from the vessel, triggering initial fears of a repeat of the earlier maritime accident.

UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations.

“If countries... can say, ‘we can take territory by force’, (that) opens a Pandora’s box,” said the French President

South Korean researchers have developed a novel temporary 'tattoo' sticker that can detect the presence of GHB, a common date rape drug, in drinks. The sticker, embedded with a chemical indicator, changes color when exposed to GHB, prov ...more

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Prized falcons fetched up to Dh38,000 at Abu Dhabi auctions, preceding the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition starting August 30. Falconry, a 4,000-year-old tradition, remains central to UAE culture. Merchants and collector ...more

Kuwait's Insurance Regulatory Unit is introducing new rules to bolster the security of mandatory insurance policies. These regulations mandate a declaration clause to ensure policyholder awareness and implement a QR code system to comba ...more

The proposals were circulated among European partners ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s scheduled talks at the White House with President Donald Trump

Recent fatal crashes in Africa have spotlighted critical issues within the continent's aviation sector, including pilot training, regulatory enforcement, and maintenance standards. Experts attribute these incidents to human error, syste ...more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday (August 18) after his meeting with US President Donald Trump and European leaders that security guarantees for Kyiv will likely be "formalised on paper within the next week to 10 d ...more

The landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms.