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Around 800 pilgrims were due to leave Iran on three flights to nearby Medina on Sunday, the director of the hajj at Irans Haj and Pilgrimage Organisation, Nasrollah Farahmand told state media. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

New app to take care of travel plans, medical care of Hajj pilgrims

One of the five pillars of the world's fastest-growing religion, the hajj is expected to draw 2 mn people from around...

17 Aug 2018 3:16 PM IST

The two were taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead, police said. (photo: Representational)

50-yr-old NRI businessman dies of cardiac arrest after being thrashed...

Two men, a private security guard, Pradeep Singh, and his employer, Manik Khosla have been arrested for assaulting the...

17 Aug 2018 3:07 PM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

China actively expanding bomber training for US strikes: Pentagon

The report highlighted that China is making effort to increase its global influence by investing heavily in its defence...

17 Aug 2018 3:06 PM IST

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Adult smokers more apt to use e-cigarettes than nonsmokers

The findings suggest that people should be cautious about choosing e-cigarettes for health reasons.

17 Aug 2018 3:00 PM IST

Greece exits the last of its three bailouts on August 20 and hopes to be able to borrow again in international markets after a nearly nine-year debt crisis that shrank the economy by a quarter and forced it to implement painful austerity measures.

Greece set to exit bailout, still faces daunting challenges

The crisis has proven deeply traumatic for Greeks who had enthusiastically swapped drachmas for euros in 2001.

17 Aug 2018 2:58 PM IST

Next generation of fake news will be empowered by Artificial Intelligence and be far more sophisticated, and even more disastrous.

New Malaysian government repeals law banning 'fake news'

The bill was passed in April under former PM Najib Razak despite concerns that it would be used to silence dissent ahead...

17 Aug 2018 2:57 PM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo forms Iran Action Group to run policy after nuke deal...

Mike Pompeo named Brian Hook to run the group with title of special representative for Iran.

17 Aug 2018 2:51 PM IST

Khera points towards the title of the book You Can Achieve More and says no matter what stage of life a person is in; they need to ask themselves if they have optimised their performance.

Achievers achieve in spite of problems not in absence of them: Author...

Khera's new book You Can Achieve More says a person who harbours a positive outlook in life cannot be stopped.

17 Aug 2018 2:42 PM IST

In a video that circulated on social media, the social activist is seen being chased and pushed by a group of people as he keeps walking and trying to get away. (Youtube Screengrab)

Swami Agnivesh assaulted again on way to Vajpayee condolence meet in...

This is the second attack on Swami Agnivesh within a month.

17 Aug 2018 2:41 PM IST

Vivo will be putting the notch on its phones on a diet. (Photo: Slashleaks)

Vivo to get rid of big notches with OPPO's 'teardrop' notch

Leaked images show the Vivo X23, V11 sport 'teardrop' style notched displays and Snapdragon chipsets.

17 Aug 2018 2:39 PM IST

Google CEO Sundar Pichai talks about Google Assistant during a product event in San Francisco. Google is likely to again put artificial intelligence in the spotlight at its annual developers conference. (Photo:AP)

Google not close to launching search engine in China: Sundar Pichai

Pichai did hint at doing more in the country which is infamous for its restrictive internet policies.

17 Aug 2018 2:33 PM IST

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Experts develop allergy guide for picking landscape plants

Plants at nurseries or gardening centers aren't labeled as allergenic.

17 Aug 2018 2:32 PM IST