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After the first list was released, many parents have voiced their dejection with the school system. (Representational image)

UK pupils face threat of religious extremism at illegal schools

140 suspected illegal schools haven't been inspected and no criminal cases have reached court, though 2 were considered...

16 April 2017 6:38 PM IST

Irans Defense Minister confirmed that Iran conducted a missile test, but did not say when the test was carried out or specify the type of missile. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

S Korea warns of punitive action over N Korea's future missile launch

North Korean missile 'blew up almost immediately' on its test launch on Sunday, as informed by the US Pacific Command.

16 April 2017 6:36 PM IST

The cable was sent after President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order restricting travel from six Muslim-majority countries. (Photo: AP)

Trump, Pence briefed on North Korea missile failure

North Korea warned that it was prepared to take the 'toughest' action unless United States ended its 'military...

16 April 2017 6:27 PM IST

The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population. (Photo: Representational Image/A

British ISIS fighter calls for London attacks using Telegram

Hussain has called on his followers to carry out a nail bomb assault similar to the attack in St Petersburg which killed...

16 April 2017 5:57 PM IST

The organisations founder Chanpreet Singh said Turban Day was started in 2013 at Baruch College to promote and educate people about the Sikh religion and identity. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

US: Sikhs of New York' organise Turban Day at Times Square

A proclamation by Congressman Gregory Meeks of the 5th Congressional District of New York declared April 15, 2017 as...

16 April 2017 3:59 PM IST

Emma Morano sits in her home on the day of her 117th birthday in Verbania, Italy. An Italian doctor says Emma Morano, at 117 the worlds oldest person, has died in her home in northern Italy. (Photo: AP)

World's oldest person aged 117 dies in Italy

Born in 1899, Emma Martina Luigia Morano from Italy held the Guinness World Records titles for oldest living person and...

16 April 2017 3:47 PM IST

Muslim man was beaten to death in Jharkhand. (Representational image)

Indian worker in Dubai gets into drunken fight with countryman, beats...

Presiding judge Urfan Omar said the accused, who had pleaded innocent, will be deported after serving jail term.

16 April 2017 1:38 PM IST

Dr. Carlo Bava and Emma Morano. (Photo: AP)

Italian woman, survivor of 2 World Wars, passes away at 117

Dr Bava said she had never received any particular health care and that she never wanted to go to the hospital.

16 April 2017 1:06 PM IST

A doctor at the clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, revealed the astonishing events and explained how the situation had come about. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

US: Married couple struggling to conceive told they are biological...

The doctor consulted the patients' files and noted that both had the exact same birth dates listed in 1984.

16 April 2017 12:41 PM IST

Irans Defense Minister confirmed that Iran conducted a missile test, but did not say when the test was carried out or specify the type of missile. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Britain urges North Korea to stop nuclear weapons drive

The nuclear-armed state is under United Nations sanctions over its weapons programmes.

16 April 2017 9:47 AM IST

This image shows the launch of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile during a test. (Photo: AFP)

North Korean test missile launch fails prior to US Vice President's...

It wasn't immediately clear what kind of missile was test-fired from the east coast city of Sinpo.

16 April 2017 8:55 AM IST

No one claimed responsibility for the attack but pro-government media and the opposition exchanged accusations, each pointing to foreign interference or conspiracies undermining the deal. (Photo: AP)

Blast kills at least 112 during Syria's population transfer

The bloody mayhem that followed the Saturday attack only deepened the resentment of the transfer criticised as...

16 April 2017 8:08 AM IST