Hoopa, California: They probably don’t train people for this at the Sheriff’s Academy. ### A patrol car was struck by a falling bear in Northern California last weekend. ### Authorities …
US recession odds pick up as economists cut growth estimates
New York: The likelihood of a US recession in the next 12 months rose to 35 per cent in an August survey of economists, from 31 per cent forecast previously, …
Fairway to heaven? UK cathedral golf course draws fans
Rochester, United Kingdom: A mini-golf course in the nave of a mediaeval English cathedral to encourage families to visit this summer is proving a match made in heaven – and controversy. ### …
Pakistan bans all cultural exchanges with India
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has decided to ban all cultural exchanges with New Delhi including all kinds of joint ventures in the entertainment industry of the two countries, the media …
Cop marries dreaded gangster whom she met in court
Gautam Buddha Nagar: At first glance, it seems like a story straight from a Bollywood potboiler. ### Payal, a constable from Uttar Pradesh, first met Rahul Tharasana (30), a gangster, …
UAE expresses concern over developments in Jammu and Kashmir, calls for restraint and dialogue
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has said that it is monitoring with concern the developments in Jammu and Kashmir, and is calling for all parties in the conflict to exercise restraint. …
Know the signs of a stroke and where to get help
Abu Dhabi: It appeared as a mini stroke, but her timely admission at a designated stroke centre prevented Hasina B from developing any major complications, and possibly saved her life. …
MS Dhoni likely to unfurl tricolour in Leh on Independence Day
New Delhi: Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is likely to unfurl the tricolour on the occasion of Independence Day in Leh in the newly-created union territory of Ladakh. …
Huawei unveils own operating system to compete with Android
Dongguan, China: Chinese telecom giant Huawei unveiled its own operating system on Friday, as it faces the threat of losing access to Android systems amid escalating US-China trade tensions. ### …
Pakistan’s outspoken opposition leader Mariam Nawaz Sharif detained by anti-graft body
Dubai: Pakistan’s outspoken opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif who is daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has been arrested by National Accountability Bureau (NAB)- country’s anti-graft body. ### Maryam …