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The aircraft was completely burned out except for the tail, clearly bearing the insignia of local carrier South Supreme Airlines. (Photo: Facebook)

Plane crashes in south Sudan with 45 onboard, 14 injured

The manager of South Supreme Airlines said he did not have any information except that there were 40 passengers and 5...

20 March 2017 7:45 PM IST

The first public hearing in a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the presidential election opens with a hearing featuring FBI Director James Comey and the head of the National Security Agency. (Photo: AP)

US Democrats 'made up' allegations of Russia interference: Trump

US intelligence agencies concluded that Russia meddled in the campaign to help Trump defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton.

20 March 2017 7:04 PM IST

The Temple of Heaven management said they also provided old-school rollers because not all visitors were accepting the new technology. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Toilets in China install cameras to stop toilet paper theft

For years, many residents have been taking reams of paper from public toilets for use at home.

20 March 2017 6:35 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May rejected a call for a referendum on Scottish independence before Britain leaves the European Union. (Photo: AP)

UK to formally trigger Brexit on March 29

The office of Prime Minister Theresa May said that she will make a statement in the House of Commons on the day Article...

20 March 2017 6:30 PM IST

Sharif said he decided on reopening the border because of shared cultural and religious ties between the two nations, as well as the economic losses incurred by the closure. (Photo: AP)

Pakistani PM orders the reopening of border with Afghanistan

Pakistan and Afghanistan often accuse the other of harbouring militants.

20 March 2017 6:10 PM IST

Diana was fatally injured in a car crash on August 31, 1997, in the Pont de lAlma road tunnel in Paris. (Photo: AP)

Honeymoon was opportunity to catch up on sleep: Princess Diana's...

The letter is included in a rare batch of correspondence between Diana and the Royal household, set to be auctioned next...

20 March 2017 5:53 PM IST

China slams India for inviting Dalai Lama to Buddhist seminar

The 81-year-old Dalai Lama inaugurated an international seminar on Buddhism on March 17 in Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda...

20 March 2017 5:06 PM IST

The attack left the victim with severe facial injuries. (Photo: Twitter)

UK: 60-yr-old tourist rejects man's sexual advances, brutally punched...

She described her attacker as a white man, with a height of about 5ft 8 inches and with short brown hair and brown eyes.

20 March 2017 4:32 PM IST

Duterte said he must destroy small-time street peddlers as well as the big-time drug lords. (Photo: AP)

Philippines' Duterte calls European critics 'crazies'

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have said that Rodrigo Duterte may be overseeing crimes against humanity.

20 March 2017 2:59 PM IST

President Donald Trump is taking his message directly to his ardent supporters. (Photo: AP)

US: Trump back on the road rallying, pacifies supporters about rocky...

On the trip back to Washington that night, Trump bounded back to the press section of Air Force One to share his...

20 March 2017 1:59 PM IST

Palestinian women practice with tennis balls while training for an all womens baseball game, on a soccer field in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo: AP)

Palestinian women try to bring baseball to Gaza amidst difficulties

The women say their families had no objection, and some parents even encouraged them but the society has not been as...

20 March 2017 1:25 PM IST

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey will testify before Congress on on what ties President Donald Trump may have with Russia and the allegation that he was wiretapped by Barack Obama. (Photo: AP)

US: FBI director to testify on Russia ties, alleged wiretap

FBI Director James Comey and Mike Rogers of the National Security Agency will speak publicly for the first time about...

20 March 2017 12:53 PM IST