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A file photo Hamza bin Laden, the youngest son of Osama bin Laden.

US puts Laden son on terror blacklist

Mr Hamza, who is in his mid-twenties, has become active as an Al-Qaeda propagandist since his father's death.

6 Jan 2017 12:25 AM IST

Pakistans Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

PM Sharif's family could be summoned in Panamagate case: Pak SC

The Prime Minister is under probe for his assets in London, which the petitioners alleged that he acquired through money...

5 Jan 2017 8:39 PM IST

439 fishermen have been released by Pakistan until now. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan releases second set of Indian fishermen

219 fishermen were released in the second set. 110 more remain in Karachi's Landhi Jail.

5 Jan 2017 7:39 PM IST

The photo which was sent to European police authorities and obtained by AP on Wednesday shows Tunisian national Anis Amri who is wanted by German police for an alleged involvement in the Berlin Christmas market attack. (Photo: AP)

14 identites were used Berlin attacker Anis Amri

The 24-year-old Tunisian was killed in a shootout with Italian police in a Milan suburb on December 23.

5 Jan 2017 7:27 PM IST

Swedish Queen Silvia (Photo: AP)

Royal palace haunted but ghosts friendly, says Swedish Queen

In a documentary to be aired on Thursday, the Queen mentioned that there are many ghosts in one of the royal palaces.

5 Jan 2017 6:48 PM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak PM Sharif calls Burhan Wani a charismatic leader', provokes India

The Pakistan Prime Minister has once again praised the Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani, calling him a charismatic...

5 Jan 2017 6:33 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II

UK: Guard almost shoots' Queen mistaking her for trespasser

The incident happened several years ago at Buckingham Palace, when The Queen was in one of her late night strolls.

5 Jan 2017 6:27 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

China denies double standards, justifies stand on Azhar

Stating that the country has adopted a just and objective view, the spokesperson said a final decision has not been...

5 Jan 2017 4:01 PM IST

President-elect Donald Trump and President Barak Obama (Photo: AP)

Health care battle could decide balance of power in US

The battle over Obamacare will help to determine who will prevail in the 2018 midterms, and in the next presidential...

5 Jan 2017 2:56 PM IST

Agni-5, a 5,000-km range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is widely regarded as a strategic missile targeted at China. (Photo: PTI)

India should realise owing several missiles doesn't make it nuke...

Agni-5, a 5,000-km range ICBM, is regarded as a missile targeted at China as it can reach almost all parts of the...

5 Jan 2017 1:12 PM IST

Russia, which has denied hacking U.S. systems, has been accused of interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (Photo: Representational Image)

Russia email leak: US obtained evidence after election

Obama took public action on the issue only after Trump was elected and began disparaging the intelligence's reporting on...

5 Jan 2017 12:47 PM IST

The UK government is finalising plans to cut annual student visa figures by nearly half. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

US Congress sees re-introduced bill targeting H1B visas

The bill among other things increase the minimum salary of H-1B visa to $100,000 per annum and eliminate the Masters...

5 Jan 2017 11:59 AM IST