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A mother and her child stand in front of a decorated church on Christmas eve in Kolkata, on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

US warns travellers heading to Europe of Christmas terror

Washington has a long-standing warning to its citizens to beware extremist attacks in European cities.

17 Nov 2017 6:40 PM IST

United Nations. (Photo: Representational)

Russia vetoes extension of Syria gas attacks probe

Both the Syrian government and militants of the Islamic State are being blamed for using chemical weapons.

17 Nov 2017 6:27 PM IST

Graces political plans were backed by the so-called G40, a group of young supporters that has earned a reputation for aggression. (Photo: AFP)

First lady Gucci Grace,' her aggressive ambitions and Zimbabwe...

Grace's attempt to neutralise Mnangagwa ended very differently - leaving her and her husband languishing under house...

17 Nov 2017 3:47 PM IST

Sini Mathews and husband Wesley Mathews, who was arrested last month, went out for dinner with their biological daughter on October 6, leaving Sherin behind because she refused to drink her milk, police in the US state of Texas said. (Photo: Facebook)

Sherin Mathews was left alone at home before she died; foster mother...

The 35-year-old mother, an Indian-American registered nurse, was arrested after her attorney took her to the Richardson...

17 Nov 2017 2:58 PM IST

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe Prez Mugabe refuses to stand down in a bid to buy time for...

Zimbabwe was left stunned by this week's military intervention.

17 Nov 2017 1:59 PM IST

In this Oct 16, 2016 photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as both shake hands with leaders at the BRICS summit in Goa, India. (Photo: AP)

Modi only world statesman to stand up to China's Belt and Road...

India boycotted the BRF organised by China in May this year to highlight its concerns over Beijing pushing projects...

17 Nov 2017 11:52 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

No contradiction in blocking India's bid to declare Masood Azhar as...

In the last two years, China has stonewalled efforts by India to declare Azhar as a global terrorist.

17 Nov 2017 9:49 AM IST

Opposition leader Kem Sokha

Cambodia apex court dissolves main Opposition party

Rights groups said the verdict stripped next year's election of any credibility.

17 Nov 2017 6:42 AM IST

Pakistan amends law to retain Ahmedis' identity

Presented by law minister Zahid Hamid, the bill retains status of the Ahmedi community as defined in the Constitution of...

17 Nov 2017 6:35 AM IST

Afghan security personnel gather next to a vehicle which was used in a suicide bombing outside a wedding hall in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Suicide bomber targets Ashraf Ghani's critics, 14 killed

Ashraf Ghani issued a statement condemning the attack as a criminal act .

17 Nov 2017 2:56 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

SC rejects Nawaz Sharif plea to merge graft cases

Nawaz Sharif had earlier filed petition seeking clubbing of three references filed by NAB.

17 Nov 2017 2:48 AM IST

Maria Ryabtseva

Born with 1917 Revolution, centenarian recalls its impact

The Bolsheviks confiscated their livestock as part of their campaign to force peasants to join collective farms.

17 Nov 2017 2:30 AM IST