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Justice Dalveer Bhandari. (Photo: Youtube Grab)

UNGA holds consultations as India, UK reach impasse over last ICJ seat

India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari and Britain's Christopher Greenwood are seeking re-election at the Hague-based ICJ.

18 Nov 2017 1:16 PM IST

In the last fifty years I was sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females, the Democratic candidate and justice on the Midwestern states highest court said. (Photo: Facebook)

Ohio candidate boasts about having sex with '50 very attractive women'

Bill O'Neill said in a Facebook post that his admission was on behalf of all heterosexual males.'

18 Nov 2017 12:27 PM IST

Congress leader Manish Tewari. (Photo: File)

India must be accommodated into NPT as nuke weapon state: Cong leader

India has refused to sign the NPT arguing that it is discriminatory.

18 Nov 2017 12:05 PM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Strong 6.9 magnitude quake jolts Tibet border near Arunachal Pradesh

First earthquake was followed by another 5-magnitude quake at 8:31 am (Beijing time) around the same place in the Tibet...

18 Nov 2017 9:54 AM IST

Pakistan army, which has cracked down on insurgent groups in recent years leading to a sharp drop in militant violence, has vowed a swift, decisive response. (Photo: AFP)

Pak shrine attack kingpin arrested

The high death toll at the shrine makes it one of the worst attacks in Pakistan in recent years.

18 Nov 2017 7:38 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

Saudi Arabia's King Salman to hand over crown to his son

Meanwhile, a senior Saudi official dismissed the mounting speculation that the Crown Prince will soon ascend to the...

18 Nov 2017 6:51 AM IST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (centre) arrives to preside over a student graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University on the outskirts of Harare. (Photo: AP)

Defiant Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover

Dressed in a blue academic gown and tasselled hat, Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover.

18 Nov 2017 2:05 AM IST

Joint Staff Director General Lieutenant Kenneth McKenzie

1,000 more US troops arrive in Afghan: Pentagon

The extra troops will help train and advise Afghan security forces, who are struggling to beat back a resurgent Taliban.

18 Nov 2017 1:54 AM IST

Franken, who has served as senator to Minnesota since 2009, quickly issued a statement apologizing to sports broadcaster and former model Leeann Tweeden.

Al Franker apologises for sexual misconduct with radio host

The accusation came amid a surge of claims of sexual harassment leveled at senior male figures.

17 Nov 2017 7:24 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, listens to reporters questions during a TV interview on ballot counting for the lower house elections at the party headquarters in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Confident of progress in amending Japan's constitution: Shinzo Abe

Abe wants to change the wording of the document to affirm Japan's right to have a full-fledged military.

17 Nov 2017 7:13 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Xi Jinping offers support to Saudi Arabia which is plagued with...

China has traditionally played little role in Middle East conflicts or diplomacy.

17 Nov 2017 7:06 PM IST

On Sunday, Myanmars army said it had discovered two mud pits filled with 28 Hindu corpses (Photo:AFP)

Chinese, Russian military to hold anti-missile drills in Beijing

China, along with Russia, has repeatedly expressed opposition to the THAAD deployment.

17 Nov 2017 6:57 PM IST