Millions of Muslims prepare for start of fasting in Ramzan
What are the different traditions observed during Ramadan? Muslims interact in elevated prayer and charity throughout Ramadan . As mentioned in the holy book, Quran, Muslims, during this month, are supposed to donate alms to the poor and feed the hungry.

Tech and health care drop stocks lower; bond yields rise
Markets focused early on economic reports with sales at USA retailers rising for a second straight month in April. Germany's DAX fell 0.1 percent after new data showed the country's economy slowed in the first quarter.

Palestinian envoy recalled from Washington over Israeli embassy move
Both these resolutions affirm that Jerusalem would be the capital of the future Palestinian State and the State of Israel . Israel's army said that "it appears that at least 24" of those killed were militants, mainly from Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

National Basketball Association draft lottery: Phoenix Suns get first pick
The second pick will to the Sacramento Kings , while the Atlanta Hawks will go third in the draft, which takes place on June 21. The Orlando Magic will pick sixth, followed by the Chicago Bulls seventh and Cleveland Cavaliers eighth.

Ex-Pakistani PM Zeroes in on Pakistan's Civil-Military Divide in Interview
Operation Zarb-e-Azb was a joint military offensive conducted by the Pakistan armed forces against various militant group in 2014. Call them non-state actors, should we allow them to cross the border and kill 150 people in Mumbai? Explain it to me.

Facebook has disabled 583 million fake accounts in the past three months
Overall, Facebook estimates that around 3% to 4% of the active Facebook accounts on the site during this time period were still fake .

Australia probes claim Google harvests data as consumers pay
With more than ten million Australians using Android phones, they could be paying $580 million in unnecessary fees every year. They made the disclosures to the ACCC as part of the digital platforms inquiry being conducted by the organisation.

Cauvery water row: Centre submits Cauvery Draft Scheme to Supreme Court
The authority, which will be headquartered in Bengaluru, is very similar to the Cauvery Management Board the Tribunal recommended. Karnataka said it will challenge the draft for being inconsistent with Sec 6A of Inter-State River Water Dispute, Act, 1956.

Iran and Israel are shooting at each other in Syria. Why?
Its backing of radical groups such as Hezbollah, the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, and the Houthi Rebels is another. Iranian media described the Israeli attack as "unprecedented", but there was no official Iranian comment on Israel's claims.

Australians warned about Bali travel after Indonesian terror attacks
Although considered Indonesia's largest pro-IS coalition, JAD's structure and links to the global terror network are murky. ISIS first mounted attacks in Indonesia in 2016, claiming the lives of four civilians in explosions and shootings.

Lenovo Teases An All-Screen Smartphone
These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Asian Age and/or other staff and contributors to this website. Lenovo' VP Chang Cheng confirms the upcoming Z5 smartphone to feature a no bezel display with 95 per cent screen-to-body ratio.

Liverpool suffer ANNOYING blow ahead of Champions League final vs Real Madrid
The visitors come into the clash winless in their last five games, the last of which was a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna. Celta Vigo would be determined to finish in the top half and Iago Aspas's return should boost their chances.

De Bruyne doubts Manchester City points record will ever be beaten
Aguero, who has a knee injury, has been given permission to report for worldwide duty early ahead of the World Cup. Silva also expressed his gratitude to long-serving team-mate Yaya Toure, who is leaving City this summer.

New plan to extend effort to eliminate trans fats globally
Artificial trans fats are formed through an industrial process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oil, causing the oil to harden. Also, this is the first time the WHO, or any global health organization, has proposed a ban on a dietary component.

First Trailer for Spike Lee's True Story Dark Comedy 'BlacKkKlansman'
To do so, though, the rookie needs help, and he finds it in his colleague Flip Zimmerman ( Adam Driver ), who is Jewish. It was among the most highly anticipated titles at Cannes this year and immediate reaction was positive.