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Medics and security officials work at the scene after an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

At least 35 killed, 40 wounded in Istanbul nightclub 'terror attack'

Dogan news agency said two gunmen had entered the venue dressed as Santa firing shots at random.

1 Jan 2017 6:38 AM IST

Iraqi men carry the body of a man killed at the site of twin bomb attacks at a busy market in Baghdads central al-Sinek neighborhood on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Twin blasts in Baghdad kill 29

Islamic State targets crowded market ahead of New Year celebration

1 Jan 2017 6:34 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Putin says 2016 'difficult' but full of accomplishments

Moscow re-emerged as powerful international player in 2016, notably deepening its military presence in Syria.

31 Dec 2016 7:42 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)

Russian hackers penetrated US electricity grid: reports

Officials found on one of its laptops the malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, the name Homeland Security has applied to...

31 Dec 2016 7:13 PM IST

Carrying signs and candles and blowing horns, people packed a boulevard in front of an old palace gate that has been the center of massive but peaceful protests in recent weeks. (Photo: AP)

S Koreans demand leader's removal in New Year's Eve protest

Protest organizers estimate that nearly 9 million people took part in anti-Park rallies nationwide in the previous nine...

31 Dec 2016 6:50 PM IST

Tourists take photographs looking over Westminster Bridge, as fog settles over the Palace Of Westminster shrouding the Elizabeth Tower, which contains the bell known as Big Ben in London. (Photo: AP)

Thick fog disrupts flights to and from London

Some flights from Heathrow to destinations including Rome and Istanbul were cancelled this morning.

31 Dec 2016 6:17 PM IST

The government last month said there were no plans to cut down coal production as the demand had already picked up.

China to cut coal capacity by 800 million tonnes by 2020

The plan aims to improve coal production safety and efficiency, as well as reducing impact on the environment.

31 Dec 2016 6:12 PM IST

One of child fighters in the training video. (Photo: Twitter/Raqqa_SL)

Syria: ISIS child soldiers chase and execute prisoners during training

In the training video, children aged between 9-13 years, were seen hunting down real prisoners and executing them in an...

31 Dec 2016 3:44 PM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak to hand over dossier on alleged spy to UN

Pakistan claims that Jadhav is an alleged operative of RAW and was caught by its security forces earlier this year.

31 Dec 2016 3:27 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif and Barack Obama. (Photo: File)

Pakistan seeks US support in Indus Water dispute with India

India's repeated threats to run Pakistan dry pose a real threat to Pakistan's food and economic security.

31 Dec 2016 1:05 PM IST

Screenshot taken from the security footage showing security personnel assisting the drunk pilot. (Photo: YouTube)

Indonesia: Pilot stumbles through security check drunk; suspended

The passengers became suspicious when they heard slurred words and unclear announcements from the cockpit.

31 Dec 2016 11:51 AM IST

Shankar Balasubramanian. (Photo: YouTube | Elsevier STM Journals)

British-Indian professor knighted for new DNA sequencing technology

Shankar Balasubramanian has been recognized as the co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing.

31 Dec 2016 10:32 AM IST