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Saudi Arabia is closing government-sponsored King Fahd academy in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. (Photo: AP)World
Saudi Arabia to close contentious school in Germany

The decision was taken as part of Saudi Arabia's effort to provide the best education for its citizens.

30 Aug 2016 11:09 AM IST

According to reports, a car rammed into one of the gates of the embassy. (Photo: Twitter)World
One dead, three injured in explosion at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan

The GKNB state security service said it was investigating the blast but provided no other details.

30 Aug 2016 10:49 AM IST

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Spent more time with Parrikar than other counterparts: Carter

The reason we spent time together is that the US-India relationship is destined to be one of the defining partnerships...

30 Aug 2016 10:43 AM IST

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. (Photo: PTI)World
Trump plans major ad buy after weeks of being outspent

Donald Trump's campaign is expecting to air a new ad, which paints rival Hillary Clinton as a job-killer.

30 Aug 2016 10:27 AM IST

Defence MinisterManohar Parrikar listens during a joint news conference with Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the Pentagon.World
Small percentage holding majority to ransom in Kashmir: Manohar...

Defence Minister said the government is working 'proactively' to handle violence in the state.

30 Aug 2016 9:19 AM IST

The US has asked Turkey and Kurdish YPG militia to not to not fight with one another and instead us the fight on the ISIS.World
Fight Islamic State, not each other: US to allies

It has also raised questions over whether Turkey will attempt to thwart any more major advances by the US-backed Syrian...

30 Aug 2016 9:15 AM IST

Brazils suspended president proclaimed her innocence at her impeachment trial MondayWorld
Impeachment trial: Defiant Rousseff says Brazil's democracy on trial...

Dilma Rousseff asserted she paid a price for refusing to quash a wide-ranging police investigation into the state oil...

30 Aug 2016 9:13 AM IST

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60% of groundwater in south Asia is too contaminated to use: study

About 23% of the groundwater stored in Indo-Gangetic Basin is too salty and about 37% is affected by arsenic at toxic...

30 Aug 2016 9:11 AM IST

More than 300 wild reindeer were killed by lighting in Hardangervidda, central Norway, on Friday. (Photo: AP)World
Lightning strike kills more than 300 wild reindeer in Norway

The Norwegian Environment Agency said mass death of reindeer could be because they tend to stay very close to each other...

30 Aug 2016 9:05 AM IST

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California lawmakers pass rape bill inspired by Stanford case

The bill now goes to Democratic Governor Jerry Brown for his approval.

30 Aug 2016 8:58 AM IST

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (Photo: AP)World
Hillary Clinton invokes dad’s memory to hit Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton has landed on a very personal counterpunch to what she says is Donald Trump’s chequered business...

30 Aug 2016 7:08 AM IST

Pak SC upholds death term of 16 terroristsWorld
Pak SC upholds death term of 16 terrorists

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld death sentences of 16 terrorists, awarded by military courts for attacks...

30 Aug 2016 7:08 AM IST

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