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Christopher Hubbart. (Photo: AP)

'Pillowcase Rapist' finally arrested for 'distorted thinking'

Christopher Hubbart, who was dubbed the "Pillowcase Rapist" for sexually assaulting dozens of women between 1971 and...

14 Jan 2017 9:42 AM IST

The signature collection whisky. (Photo: Twitter | @RossSNSPix)

Whisky bottle signed by Trump fetches USD 7,334 at auction

McTear's Auctioneers in Glasgow says the Canadian buyer won the bottle after intense bidding.

14 Jan 2017 9:05 AM IST

Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, speaks with French journalists in Damascus. (Photo: AP)

President Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time

The US, Britain and France have called for sanctions against Syria, while Assad's ally Russia, called the evidence...

14 Jan 2017 8:44 AM IST

House Speaker Paul Ryan joined by, from left, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and interim House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Diane Black, meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, to discuss their efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. (Photo: AP)

US Congress approves budget blueprint to repeal Obamacare

"The 'Unaffordable' Care Act will soon be history!" President-elect Donald Trump tweeted on Friday.

14 Jan 2017 8:33 AM IST

Kamiyah Mobley and convicted Gloria Williams. (Photo: Twitter | @TenikkaANjax)

Florida: Kidnapped baby found safe 18 years later

Authorities have arrested Gloria Williams, 51, in South Carolina on charges of kidnapping and interference with custody.

14 Jan 2017 8:26 AM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a stuffed eagle as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte applauds during the naming of Philippine eagle ceremony in Davao City on Friday while Akie Abe looks on. (Photo; AFP)

Abe gets a feel of Duterte's spartan existence

Abe and Duterte also attended a ceremony to name an endangered Philippine eagle Sakura.

14 Jan 2017 5:45 AM IST

In his resignation letter, Labour Party MP Tristram Hunt lamented the swing away from mainstream social democratic and socialist parties in countries like India. (Photo: AP)

Labour MP resigns, laments Indian politics

Mr Hunt had refused to serve in the shadow cabinet following Mr Corbyn's leadership victory in September 2015.

14 Jan 2017 2:36 AM IST

Barack Obama says the move would bring greater consistency to the US immigration policy.

Obama ends policy for Cuban migrants who arrive illegally

Mr Obama said the move would bring greater consistency to our immigration policy.

14 Jan 2017 2:29 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Hillary Clinton guilty as hell, thunders Donald

Don derides Clinton's supporters' criticism of how FBI handled the probe into her emails.

14 Jan 2017 2:22 AM IST

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

12 years and 15,222 women: Pak's honour killing roll call

PHRO Chairman Ehsan Ali Khosa deplored absence of legislation to stop violence against women.

14 Jan 2017 2:12 AM IST

The woman bought the five-month-old male British Shorthair from a pet store for Â£305. (Photo: YouTube/ Representational Image)

Chinese woman gets pet cat butchered, dumps its carcass outside shop

The accused confessed to killing her pet cat saying that she did not have enough money to raise it.

13 Jan 2017 9:09 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak 'deeply concerned' over RAW activities, 'nexus' with Afghan intel

Pakistan claimed some foreign elements were using the Afghan soil to foment trouble in the country.

13 Jan 2017 6:13 PM IST