Opposition supporters have gathered across Venezuela to protest against Nicolas Maduro's disputed victory in last month's presidential election.

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Sri Lanka from August 17 to August 31, US Department of States said.

August 17 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region at a depth of 51 km (32 miles), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Saturday.

Wide Angle focus on Namal’s entry as a presidential contestant

Four front runners in the Presidential race of breakups and challenges

Doctors in India have begun a national strike, escalating the protest against the rape and murder of a female colleague in the West Bengal city of Kolkata.

Millions of screaming fans. A global phenomenon. A multi-billion pound business. No, it's not Taylor Swift (this time). We're talking K-pop.

The latest decision by the Cabinet to increase the salary of public sector employees by Rs.25, 000 from 2025 could have a serious influence on the free vote of the government workers in the Presidential Election, the independent observers have complained to the Election Commission.

Aligns launch of much-awaited tourism promotion campaign in September

A few key candidates, in their meetings with the Election Commission to decide on a ceiling on campaign financing, have sought to spend as much as Rs.1,000 for a voter according to the new law whereas some others have quoted as low as 50 cents, a source said.

One-quarter of population expected to be above 60 by 2041

Govt. faces increasing pressure on healthcare, pension schemes, long-term care facilities, social support networks