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  Ukraine President Zelenskyy fires ambassador to UK over response to "not showing gratitude" remarks

  World | July 21, 2023 17:19 IST

  In an unexpected intervention, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace suggested that Ukraine was not showing enough "gratitude" for the financial support from the West for its war against Russia, adding that, " people want to see gratitude."

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  After being laid-off from Twitter, Esther Crawford expressed her emotions via Tweet

  Technology | February 27, 2023 10:25 IST

  This recent layoff impacted more than 50 employees, across different several departments. Martijn de Kuijper, who was the creator of the now-shuttered Revue newsletter platform which was acquired by Twitter in 2021, was also impacted by the firing spree of the company.

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  Fires ravage Italian island of Sardinia, forcing evacuations

  World | July 25, 2021 23:47 IST

  Authorities evacuated 200 people from the town of Cuglieri overnight and another 155 from Sennariolo, where flames, according to the mayor, still had not reached residential areas. More than half of those evacuated in Cuglieri were allowed to return home Sunday, the news agency ANSA reported.

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  Uber fires executive accused of stealing from Google

  World | May 31, 2017 17:15 IST

  Global cab-hailing service Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, who earlier headed its self-driving car project, for allegedly stealing some 14,000 documents from Google's Waymo.

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  Lebanese army fires at intruding Israeli drone

  World | December 05, 2014 7:11 IST

  Beirut: The Lebanese army fired at an Israeli drone in the central Bekaa region of Lebanon on Thursday, media reported.According to a military statement, "around 10.30 a.m. an Israeli reconnaissance plane (flew over) the Riyaq

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  Israeli PM fires two top ministers

  World | December 03, 2014 6:43 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni on Tuesday evening, according to a statement from the prime minister's office."In the last couple of weeks, ministers Lapid

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  North Korea test-fires two missiles without prior warning

  World | July 09, 2014 11:18 IST

  Seoul: North Korea has test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters Wednesday without prior warning, a media report said.North Korea launched the missiles, presumed to be Scuds, from a site in Hwanghae province

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  Bayer Leverkusen fires coach Sami Hyypia

  Football | April 06, 2014 9:37 IST

  LEVERKUSEN, Germany : Bayer Leverkusen fired Sami Hyypia as coach Saturday after an alarming mid-season slump and turned to the Finn's former coaching partner Sascha Lewandowski to secure Champions League qualification.   The Bundesliga club said

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  Defiant North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles: Seoul

  World | March 26, 2014 14:04 IST

  Seoul: North Korea on Wednesday test-fired two medium-range ballistic missiles, South Korea said — a defiant challenge to a meeting by the leaders of rivals South Korea, Japan and the United States that focused on

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  Russia's culture ministry fires Bolshoi chief

  World | July 09, 2013 14:13 IST

  Moscow, July 9: The Russian culture ministry on Tuesday fired the director general of the famed Bolshoi Theater that has been mired in scandal since an acid attack on its artistic director.   Anatoly Iksanov would

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  Gaga fires back at Harris

  Hollywood | October 31, 2012 8:16 IST

  Los Angeles, Oct 31: Singer Lady Gaga has blasted at singer Calvin Harris for saying that the latter rejected the offer to work with her.Gaga, 26, took to Twitter to vent out her anger."Seems to

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  Gunman fires into US bar, injuring 17

  World | July 17, 2012 22:53 IST

  Tuscaloosa (Alabama), Jul 17: Alabama police say a gunman fired into a crowded bar then shot people as they ran out, leaving 17 injured, including two critically.Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steve Anderson said the shooter, who

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  Pak violates ceasefire again, fires at Indian positions

  India | June 13, 2012 20:25 IST

  Poonch, Jun 13: In second incident of ceasefire violation in the last two days an army jawan was injured when Pakistani troops today fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna

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  Blackburn fires deputy chief executive

  Football | May 09, 2012 19:42 IST

  London, May 9: Blackburn has reportedly fired its deputy chief executive after a letter he sent five months ago warning the club's owners of its likely relegation from the Premier League was made public.Sky Sports

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  Fires Burning Out Of Control Along Japan Coast

  World | March 11, 2011 16:41 IST

  Tokyo, March 11: Fires triggered by a massive quake that hit Japan on Friday are burning out of control up and down the coast, including one at an oil refinery Ichinara City, Chiba prefecture.Despite firefighters'

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  Egypt Forms Panel To Rewrite Constitution; Fires 2 Officials

  World | February 15, 2011 20:53 IST

  Cairo, Feb 15: The Egyptian military today constituted a panel of legal experts, including a member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, to suggest amendments to the Mubarak-era constitution while firing two top security officials for

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  Iran Fires Long-Range Missile

  World | September 28, 2009 10:18 IST

  Iran on Monday said it has successfully test-fired the longest-range missiles in its arsenal, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, US military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe.  English-language