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A Pakistani restaurant in the US has been targeted for a second time in a suspected hate attack. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

US: Pakistani restaurant attacked twice in suspected hate attack

Asad Khan said his eatery was covered in bacon and he has also received five threatening calls telling him to go back to...

5 Dec 2016 8:31 PM IST

Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. (Photo: AFP)

Edward Snowden says he does not expect pardon from Obama

Snowden leaked thousands of classified documents to the press in 2013 which revealed the vast scope of US surveillance...

5 Dec 2016 4:43 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, who has been in hospital since September 22. (Photo: PTI)

In a major blunder, Pakistani media declares J Jayalalithaa dead

On Sunday night, the Chief Minister suffered a cardiac arrest following which she was rushed to the hospital.

5 Dec 2016 4:17 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Ministers Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. (Photo: AFP)

India's bid to 'spoil' Pak-Afghan ties will not succeed: Sartaj Aziz

Afghan President Ghani had accused Pak of launching an undeclared war against his country by covertly supporting terror...

5 Dec 2016 2:54 PM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AP)

Modi wins online reader's poll for TIME Person of the Year

Modi was also placed far ahead of other prominent figures of this year like Mark Zuckerberg and Hillary Clinton.

5 Dec 2016 2:34 PM IST

Officer Aml Elsokary, who was off duty and wearing her hijab, dropped off her son in Brooklyn. (Photo: Twitter)

'Will cut your throat': Hijab-clad Muslim cop called 'ISIS', harassed...

When the officer -- a native New Yorker -- approached, the man said, 'ISIS (expletive), I will cut your throat, go back...

5 Dec 2016 2:30 PM IST

The prime ministers office announced only that he would make a statement at 6:30 pm (1730 GMT) from his political base in Evry, south of Paris. (Photo: AP)

French PM Valls to announce run for president

If Valls does announce a run for the Elysee presidential office, he will have to resign as prime minister, sparking a...

5 Dec 2016 2:25 PM IST

A Syrian family, that were displaced from east Aleppo last month, return to their homes in the Hanano district of eastern Aleppo, Syria. (Photo: AP)

Aleppo residents dream of home, find rubble instead

More than half of Syria's population has been displaced by the conflict that began with anti-government protests in...

5 Dec 2016 2:21 PM IST

South Korea President Park Geun-hye. (Photo: AP)

S Korea enters crucial week with impeachment vote

If impeached, Park's presidential powers will be suspended until country's Constitutional Court determines whether to...

5 Dec 2016 2:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at BJPs Parivaratan Rally in Moradabad. (Photo: PTI)

Modi wins online reader's poll for TIME Person of the Year

Time said the reader poll is an 'important window' into who they think most shaped 2016.

5 Dec 2016 2:15 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Ministers Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. (Photo: AFP)

Heart of Asia' declaration which named LeT, JeM was unanimous: Sartaj...

The emphasis of the conference was on tackling all regional outfits to stamp down militancy, said Aziz.

5 Dec 2016 10:05 AM IST

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces his decision to resign and stand-down from politics at a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces shock resignation

Speaking in a shaking voice, Key said he had made personal sacrifices for the job and the role had taken a toll on his...

5 Dec 2016 8:37 AM IST