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23 dead, many missing in catastrophic California wildfires

23 dead, many missing in 'catastrophic' California wildfires

Thousands of people have been left homeless and 25,000 people have evacuated their homes in Sonoma County alone,...

12 Oct 2017 12:05 PM IST

Spanish flags have been tied to balconies and windows around the city by pro-unity supporters on the nationwide holiday. (Photo: AP)

Amid Catalan crisis, Spain marks national day with show of unity

The region itself is deeply divided on the issue, with polls suggesting Catalans are roughly evenly split on whether to...

12 Oct 2017 12:04 PM IST

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.

Facebook's Sandberg meets lawmakers amid Russia probe

The Senate Intelligence Committee is also holding an open hearing with the three companies that day.

12 Oct 2017 11:48 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

North Korea says Trump has 'lit the wick of war:' Russia's TASS agency

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said his country's nuclear program guaranteed peace.

12 Oct 2017 11:27 AM IST

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (Photo: AP)

Spanish PM gives Catalonia leader 5 days to clarify stand

It is very important that Mr Puigdemont clarify for the rest of Spaniards if he declared independence yesterday or not, ...

12 Oct 2017 6:40 AM IST

Four arrested for looting multi crore jewelery shop. (Photo:PTI)

Over 270 held in China fake military ID scam

The IDs, including the high military ranks of generals, were sold for as much as 15 million yuan ($2.28 million).

12 Oct 2017 6:18 AM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that US investments in China would bear the brunt of any trade war. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan to US: Identify terrorist hideouts

Speaking to reporters here, Mr Asif said that Pakistan was taking action against the militants on its own.

12 Oct 2017 6:12 AM IST

Gurdwara Guru Singh Sabha nestled in Bangkok Little India on Phahurat Road.

Homesick in Bangkok? Head to Phahurat for mithai, kirtans

The Sikh community's numbers were rising, so therefore in 1912 they decided to establish a gurdwara.

12 Oct 2017 1:36 AM IST

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar says its hosting of FIFA World Cup 'not up for discussion' amid...

Qatar has long denied supporting extremists while it shares a massive offshore natural gas field with Tehran.

11 Oct 2017 4:21 PM IST

Chief Hafiz Saeed

Hafiz Saeed will be released if evidence not submitted: Pak court

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday heard a plea against Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's detention.

11 Oct 2017 3:21 PM IST

Comprising of hundreds of small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is an important shipping route and believed to be rich in natural resources, such as oil and gas. (Photo: AP/Representational)

US warship sails near South China Sea, Beijing denounces Washington's...

A US official said the destroyer USS Chafee sailed near the Paracel Islands on Tuesday, coming within 16 nautical miles...

11 Oct 2017 3:11 PM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Trump's IQ test jibe deepens feud with Tillerson; WH insists president...

Trump's comments have threatened to undermine Tillerson's diplomatic initiatives and sow confusion among allies and...

11 Oct 2017 2:41 PM IST