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Hundreds of women are killed every year in Pakistan often by their family members on the pretext of defending what is seen as family honour. (Representational Image)

Pakistan: 5,000 women killed each year for honour and harassment'

The clerics under the banner of Sunni Itehad Council said that honour killing is kufr (infidelity).

9 March 2017 8:11 AM IST

The inquiry, conducted last month, found that ISIS had used the weapon on civilians. (Photo: AP/File)

UK terror suspect wanted to join IS to exorcise 'evil spirits' that...

The computer gaming enthusiast is said to have been radicalised through his interest in the internet.

9 March 2017 8:03 AM IST

The bomb threat against Lexingtons Masjid Bilal was received through the mail on Saturday from Sheffield, England, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said in a Facebook post. (Representational Image/ AP)

US: 5 mosques get intimidating messages, including a bomb threat

A mosque in Lexington, Kentucky, stepped up security following a bomb threat it received this weekend.

9 March 2017 7:51 AM IST

Pakistan apprehended 36 fishermen and seized six boats in the Arabian Sea off Jakhau coast in Gujarat on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI/File)

After fisherman's killing, Sri Lanka to release 85 Indian fishermen

The victim, who was reported to be 21, was shot dead Monday and Indian fishermen have said the Sri Lankan Navy was...

8 March 2017 9:27 PM IST

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)

Malaysian PM Najib Razak blames North Korea for Kim Jong Nam's killing

This latest development comes as North Korea has repeatedly denied any involvement in Jong Nam's murder.

8 March 2017 8:47 PM IST

In this undated photo provided by Kranti Shalia, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, right, poses for photo with his wife Sunayana Dumala in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo: AP)

Hatred has no place in our state: Kansas Guv to Modi on techie's...

Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was killed and Alok Madasani, another Indian of the same age, injured in a shooting by navy...

8 March 2017 8:28 PM IST

Kim Jong Nams son Kim Han Sol. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Video: Assassinated Kim Jong Nam's 'son' claims mom, sister safe

An official at South Korea's National Intelligence Service said the NIS had determined that the man in the video is Kim...

8 March 2017 7:12 PM IST

Security forces inspect the site of attack on a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

At least 38 killed in Kabul military hospital attack; ISIS claims...

No insurgent group immediately claimed responsibility for the ongoing assault on the Sardar Daud Khan hospital.

8 March 2017 6:03 PM IST

United Nations Security Council. (Photo: AP/File)

India ready to temporarily give up veto for UNSC seat

The G4 nations also said they are open to innovative and differing ideas to reform the United Nations.

8 March 2017 5:31 PM IST

Kim Jong-Nams son Kim San-Hol

Video: Man claiming to be Kim Jong-Nam's son says he's safe

South Korea's intelligence agency confirmed the individual on the video -- uploaded to the YouTube page.

8 March 2017 4:27 PM IST

China on Sunday handed over the two ships to the Pakistan Navy for joint security along the sea route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) (Photo: AP)

Pakistan to build iconic skyscraper 'CPEC Tower' in Islamabad

The "CPEC Tower" will serve as a symbol of socioeconomic progress Pakistan is making across all the fronts.

8 March 2017 3:44 PM IST

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and Justin Trudeau. (Photo: Instagram)

Trudeau's wife's Women's Day post invites criticism on Twitter

She posted a photo of herself and her husband, showing them holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.

8 March 2017 3:42 PM IST