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The core of al Qaeda leadership is still in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the official pointed out. (File Photo) AP)

Sectarian attacks in India might indirectly help al-Qaida

'Al-Qaidas senior leadership is found today in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan and beyond', Katherine Zimmerman...

15 July 2017 12:37 PM IST

If you are using marijuana and develop symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath, you should be evaluated by a healthcare provider. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pharmacies in Uruguay to start selling marijuana from next week

Pharmacists said they are not sure how profitable pot sales will be -- registered smokers can buy no more than 40 grams...

15 July 2017 11:56 AM IST

US House of Representatives. (Photo: AP)

US House imposes stricter norms for defence funding to Pak

All the 3 legislative amendments to the USD 651 billion NDAA 2018 were adopted by a voice vote by the lower house of the...

15 July 2017 11:37 AM IST

Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in conversation with US President Donald Trump during a working session of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo: AP)

India, US bureaucracies not well-aligned on issue of defence trade: US...

India, US need to work together to ensure the acquisition policies do not unfairly disqualify American companies, US...

15 July 2017 11:26 AM IST

Donald Trump Jr. (Photo: AP/File)

Ex-Soviet counter-intelligence officer says he attended Trump Jr...

Rinat Akhmetshin, denies current ties to Russian spy agencies and says meeting involving Trump campaign members was not...

15 July 2017 9:46 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

US House passes bill to aid defence co-operation with India

The bill is part of National Defense Authorisation Act, needs to be passed by Senate before seeking Trump's approval.

15 July 2017 9:28 AM IST

Cuban President Raul Castro. (Photo: AFP)

Castro blames Trump for 'setback' in US-Cuba relations

Trump announced tightened rules for Americans traveling to Cuba and reaffirmed existing US trade embargo last month.

15 July 2017 9:08 AM IST

China says the body of Liu Xiaobo, who died this week after a battle with liver cancer, has been cremated. The government of the city of Shenyang in northeastern China, where Liu was treated, said in a briefing that the cremation took place Saturday morning in a ceremony attended by family and friends. (Photo: AP)

Body of China's Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo cremated

Liu died from multiple organ failure on Thursday, having not been allowed to leave the country for cancer treatment.

15 July 2017 8:38 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Royal Castle in Warsaw. (Photo: AP)

Travel ban: Court reopens window for refugees to enter US, but SC...

The justices now are scattered during their summer recess, so any short-term action would come in written filings.

15 July 2017 8:14 AM IST

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Photo: AP)

Pentagon chief says US has no proof of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi's death

Baghdadi has kept a low profile but was rumored to move regularly throughout ISIS-held territory in Iraq and Syria.

14 July 2017 9:04 PM IST

The video posted by Mosul Eye blog on there social media account (Photo: Video grab)

Video shows Iraqi soldiers throw ISIS terrorists off ledge and shoot...

The video also showed that the troops fired shots at motionless body which was earlier thrown by the troops.

14 July 2017 8:30 PM IST

North Korea conducted two nuclear tests and a slew of rocket test firings last year in attempts to expand its nuclear weapons and missile programme.

Pyongyang may possess more nuclear bomb fuel than thought: US think...

The think tank said images of the uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon could also indicate operation of centrifuges.

14 July 2017 7:46 PM IST