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Narendra Modi is expected to meet baby Moshe, the survivor of 2008 Mumbai 26/11 terrorist attack. (Photo: AFP)

Modi to meet 26/11 survivor Baby Moshe' during Israel visit

PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Israel next week is expected to meet Moshe, survivor of 2008 Mumbai 26/11 terrorist...

30 Jun 2017 3:56 PM IST

A boy demonstrates how to fire a toothpick crossbow in Yangzhou in eastern Chinas Jiangsu Province Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Chinese authorities ban toothpick crossbow toys

Powerful mini-crossbows that shoot toothpicks and needles are the new toy for schoolchildren in China and nightmare for...

30 Jun 2017 3:17 PM IST

President Donald Trump meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon approaches to partner with India in anti-submarine warfare

The NDAA-2018 amendment comes days after India and the US sought to increase their military-to-military engagement and...

30 Jun 2017 2:39 PM IST

Donald Trump with Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Trump admin approves USD 1.42 billion arms sale to Taiwan; China...

Taiwan is a self-ruling democracy but China sees it as part of its territory to be reunified, by force if necessary.

30 Jun 2017 2:37 PM IST

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

German lawmakers vote for same-sex marriage; Merkel opposes

Merkel voted against a law to legalise same-sex marriage which passed parliament, saying she believed it was preserve of...

30 Jun 2017 1:34 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif had also warned against destruction of the places of worship of other religions, describing them as a crime in Islam. (Photo: AP)

Amid Indo-Pak tension, PM Sharif chairs meet to discuss ties with...

The meeting comes days after the US declared Pak-based Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin a global terrorist.

30 Jun 2017 1:28 PM IST

Pakistan held a collective funeral for 130 of the victims on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

17 more die in Pakistan tanker fire, pushing toll to 190

The fuel ignited when villagers rushed to the scene to collect the spilled oil, ignoring warnings from police.

30 Jun 2017 12:58 PM IST

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

Terrorist Baghdadi is definitely dead: Iran confirms ISIS leader's...

Baghdadi has frequently been reported killed or wounded since he declared a caliphate to rule over all Muslims in 2014.

30 Jun 2017 12:30 PM IST

The US is legally obligated to sell weapons to Taiwan for its self-defence. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

US administration confirms Taiwan about $1.42 billion arms-sale plan

State Department confirms plan for the sale which will be the first since the $1.83bn sale under Obama in December 2015.

30 Jun 2017 12:16 PM IST

Donald Trump with Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

China not doing enough to stop North Korea: White House

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in...

30 Jun 2017 11:48 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects Chinese troops of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison at the Shek Kong Barracks in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

China flexes military muscle during Xi visit to Hong Kong

Armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles, helicopters and other pieces of military hardware were arrayed behind the...

30 Jun 2017 11:16 AM IST

Trump reportedly even revealed the city in which the intelligence was gathered -- something seen as problematic, as it could allow Moscow to identify the partner nation. (Photo: AP)

US travel ban redefines 'close ties', no grandparents, relatives

The Trump administration says the temporary ban is necessary to block terrorists from entering the country.

30 Jun 2017 11:01 AM IST