Huge blaze destroys part of London's historic market

A huge blaze today destroyed parts of north London’s historic Camden Lock market, a popular tourist attraction in the UK, nearly a month after a deadly fire killed at least 80 people in the city. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were sent to the site. No injuries have been reported from the incident. "No one was reported injured and the LFB have brought the fire under control

Indian-American invents dryer that requires no heat

Waiting an hour for your clothes to dry could be worrisome when you need something in a rush, but an Indian-American researcher has found a way out. Viral Patel and his team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have developed a dryer that could make doing laundry much quicker

Microsoft to cut up to 4,000 jobs

New York: Technology giant Microsoft is undertaking a major reorganisation in its sales and marketing units that will likely see the company cutting about 4,000 jobs from its workforce, mostly outside the US. A Microsoft spokesperson said in an email yesterday that the company is implementing changes to better serve its customers and partners.

Sri Lanka appoints new army commander

Lt General Mahesh Senanayake, a battle-hardened officer who played a key role in defeating the Tamil Tigers during the brutal civil war, will be Sri Lanka's new army commander. Senanayake was appointed by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena as the country's new army commander after being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, presidential secretariat officials said

N Korea says has successfully tested ICBM

North Korea successfully tested an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) today, it said, in the culmination of a decades-long ambition. The "landmark" test of a Hwasong-14 missile was overseen by leader Kim Jong-Un, a female announcer wearing traditional dress said in a special announcement on state Korean Central Television

Arab nations extend deadline in Qatar crisis by 48 hours

Arab nations extended a deadline early today for Qatar to respond to their list of demands in a diplomatic crisis roiling the Gulf, saying Kuwait's emir requested the delay as part of his efforts to mediate the dispute. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut off ties with 2022 FIFA World Cup host Qatar on June 5, restricting access to their airspace and ports and sealing Qatar's only land border, which it shares with Saudi Arabia

'546 Indian nationals in Pak jails'

At least 546 Indian nationals, including nearly 500 fishermen, are languishing in Pakistani jails, according to a list the Pakistan government handed over to the Indian envoy here today. The list was given to High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale under the Consular Access Agreement signed between the two countries on May 21, 2008. The foreign office said the Indian prisoners included "52 civilians and 494 fishermen"

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

China today asked India to withdraw its troops from the Donglong area in Sikkim sector as a precondition for a "meaningful dialogue" to settle the boundary issue, warning that the Indian Army should learn "historical lessons", in an oblique reference to the 1962 war. In an unprecedented action, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang displayed a photograph of Indian "incursion" into Donglong area and said the dispute which is becoming a confrontation of sorts between the troops on the ground can only be settled by the withdrawal of Indian soldiers from the area

Death toll rises to 175 in Pakistan oil tanker fire

With the death of 10 more people, the toll in Pakistan's oil tanker fire rose to 175 today, making it one of the deadliest accidents in the country. The patients breathed their last at Lahore, Multan and Faisalabad burn centres. "The death toll in the oil tanker inferno today rose to 175 as 10 more succumbed to their injuries. The toll may continue to rise as most of the injured, over 60 people, have received 60 to 100 per cent burn injuries," a senior official Jam Sajjad told PTI

Helicopter hurled grenades at Venezuela Supreme Court: Maduro

Caracas: A helicopter dropped two grenades on Venezuela's Supreme Court building in a "terror attack" against the government, President Nicolas Maduro said in a speech. "I have activated the entire armed forces to defend the peace," he said in remarks delivered from the Miraflores presidential palace. Maduro said he has put the military on alert to respond to the alleged assault.