China on red alert for super typhoon Dujuan
Beijing: China has issued a red alert for the approaching super typhoon Dujuan which is expected to bring torrential rains to the country’s southeastern regions.
Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 45
Mina: The number of Indians killed in the Haj stampede rose to 45 on Monday as authorities identified 10 more bodies with 50 Indian pilgrims being treated for injuries in the worst tragedy in 25 years to hit the pilgrimage.
Obama, at UN, calls for lifting Cuba embargo
United Nations: President Barack Obama on Monday called for ending the decades-old US embargo on Cuba, in his address to the UN General Assembly.
US museum to return ‘stolen’ indian artworks
New York: An American art museum will return to India four allegedly stolen rare artworks purchased from disgraced US-based Indian art dealer Subhash Kapoor, who is under probe for running an international smuggling racket.