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Margaret Chan, left, General Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Bruce Aylward, right, Executive Director of WHO and Health Emergencies Director-Generals Special Representative for the Ebola Response, speak to the media after The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola, during a press conference, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo:AP)

WHO spends more on travel of their associates than AIDS and hepatitis

Last year, WHO spent about USD $71 million on AIDS and hepatitis. It devoted USD $61 million to malaria.

22 May 2017 9:04 PM IST

Taylor wanted Neely to give up both prostitution and heroin. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

UK: Woman addicted to drugs murders 71-yr-old lover with axe, hammer...

Taylor was wrapped with a length of cable twice around his neck and plastic bag over his head.

22 May 2017 8:48 PM IST

The near-vertical 12-metre rocky outcrop stood on the mountains south-east ridge and was the last great challenge before the top. (Photo: Tim Mosedale/Twitter)

Mt Everest's Hillary Step destroyed; UK mountaineer calls it end of an...

British mountaineer Mosedale believes the Step was most likely a victim of Nepal's 2015 earthquake.

22 May 2017 2:06 PM IST

Without naming Pakistan, Trump said, every country must ensure that terrorists dont find any sanctuary on their lands. (Photo: AP)

Trump should be worried about Saudi carrying out another 9/11: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Minister emphasised that Trump himself had earlier suggested that Saudi Arabia was behind the 9/11...

22 May 2017 11:41 AM IST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)

Won't allow United States to treat Philippines as colony: Rodrigo...

In October last year, Duterte stated that it was 'time to say goodbye' to the United States' use of Philippine land for...

21 May 2017 8:36 PM IST

Free Baloch Movement activists protest against China and Pakistan outside the Chinese Embassy in London in October. (Photo: PTI)

UK: Baloch protesters demonstrate against Pak in London

The protesters accused the army of the illegal abduction of Baloch women and unleashing bloodshed in the region.

21 May 2017 5:14 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump's former adviser asked to testify in Russia probe

The House committee sent a letter to Michael Caputo on May 9 asking him to produce documents and other materials to the...

21 May 2017 2:26 PM IST

The only daily prayer space available on the campus of the University of East Anglia (UEA) is to be permanently removed and replaced with a corridor to the university Library. (Photo: AP/Representational)

UK varsity removes Muslim prayer space before Ramadan, cites lack of...

On Saturday, students took part in a prayer session in the main university square in peaceful protest.

21 May 2017 1:54 PM IST

She aims to promote the citys businesses in international markets and develop the citys presence overseas. (Photo: Twitter)

UK: India-born woman elected as councillor to London city ward

Rehana Ameer, born and raised in Chennai, contested from Vintry ward in the City of London county as an independent...

21 May 2017 11:00 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (Photo: AP)

Did not discuss Comey with Donald Trump: Russian Foreign Minister

In a meeting with Lavrov, Trump had said that firing James Comey had relieved great pressure' caused by the Russia...

21 May 2017 9:59 AM IST

Indian-origin minister Leo Varadkar to become new Irish Prime Minister

Indian-origin minister Leo Varadkar to become new Irish Prime Minister

Leo Varadkar became the first openly gay cabinet minister in Ireland after coming out in 2015.

21 May 2017 9:01 AM IST

The arty plate (right) makes food appear bigger than it is. (Photo: via web)

Crinkly plate could trick you to eat less, lose weight

Cinovics says his idea is to make food appear bigger than it is.

21 May 2017 2:16 AM IST