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US Army General, John Nicholson. (Photo: AFP)

Decision to drop huge bomb in Afghanistan purely tactical : US general

As many as 94 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in the strike on Thursday evening.

15 April 2017 3:00 PM IST

Missiles are paraded across Kim Il Sung Square during a military parade on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the countrys late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

N Korea displays vast military parade, warns US amid nuclear test...

This development comes amidst speculations that the regime was preparing to conduct a nuclear test.

15 April 2017 2:20 PM IST

Sri Lankan army soldiers and rescue workers stand near buried houses in a collapse of a garbage dump in Meetotamulla, on the outskirts of Colombo. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka: Garbage dump collapse kills 19, destroys over 100 homes

Sri Lanka's parliament was warned recently that the 23 million tonnes of garbage rotting at Kolonnawa was a serious...

15 April 2017 1:56 PM IST

Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel was ordered to be sent home after he pleaded guilty at a district court to a charge of promoting enmity between different religious groups and was fined USD 2,860. (Photo: Representational)

Utah judge at rape sentencing: Ex-Mormon bishop a 'good man'

Low's comments also sparked outrage Friday from advocates for sexual assault victims.

15 April 2017 1:21 PM IST

The suspects have been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and Explosives Act, police said.

Pakistan claims they have arrested 3 R&AW agents in PoK

Police said the three suspects were involved in a bomb blast outside a police station in Abbaspur in September.

15 April 2017 12:49 PM IST

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb. (Photo: AP)

Death toll of ISIS terrorists killed by US bomb rises to 94

The massive bomb was dropped after fighting intensified over the past week and US-backed ground forces struggled to...

15 April 2017 11:21 AM IST

Policeman inspect Mashal Khans hostel room. (Photo: AFP)

Blasphemy killing: Dorm debate led to death of Pakistani student, say...

The death in the northwestern city of Mardan is the latest violence linked to accusations of blasphemy in Pakistan.

15 April 2017 8:25 AM IST

Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China

N Korea to be stopped from reaching 'irreversible' stage: China

US ally South Korea warned against any North Korean

15 April 2017 8:16 AM IST

Delta to avoid an uproar like the one that erupted at United after a passenger was dragged off a jet.

After United incident, Delta offers USD 10,000 to passengers to give...

Delta said gate agents can offer up to $2,000, up from a previous maximum of $800, and supervisors can offer up to...

15 April 2017 8:08 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Photo: AP)

Sergei Lavrov says US not to strike Syria again

Lavrov said this was concluded during Wednesday's visit of US secretary of state Rex Tillerson to Moscow.

15 April 2017 7:04 AM IST

US President Donald Trump issued a revised travel ban order on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump is proud of successful' military mission

Trump said he authorised the use of the bomb in Afghanistan and called the mission successful .

15 April 2017 6:58 AM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

Pak needs to engage with US administration, says Pervez Musharraf

The event was organised by the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington.

15 April 2017 6:54 AM IST