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Nepal’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Prachanda, waves after his election in Kathmandu. (Photo: AP)

Prachanda elected Nepal PM for second time

Maoist chief Prachanda was on Wednesday elected by legislators as Nepal’s Prime Minister for a second time, with...

4 Aug 2016 6:26 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju (Photo: PTI)

2 Indigo planes avert mid-air crash, none hurt

Passengers in two IndiGo aircrafts in the Northeast had a close shave on account of an “air-proxy” or...

4 Aug 2016 2:33 AM IST

An Emirates airline flight from India to Dubai crash-lands at the airport in Dubai. (Photo: PTI)

300 people miraculously escape as plane crash-lands in Dubai

Three hundred people, mostly Indians, had a miraculous escape on Wednesday when a packed Emirates flight from...

4 Aug 2016 2:09 AM IST

Passengers run away as an Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai crashlanded at the airport in Dubai. (Photo: PTI)

Firefighter killed in Dubai crash, probe ordered

A firefighter was killed in the line of duty at the Dubai International Airport following the emergency landing of...

4 Aug 2016 1:34 AM IST

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Islamic State group announces new Boko Haram leader

The new leader, Abu Musab al-Barnawi promises not to attack mosques or markets used by Muslims.

3 Aug 2016 9:20 PM IST

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Coalition planes pound IS-held Saddam Hussein's palace, says UK...

IS was using the palace and its sprawling grounds as a headquarters and training centre for foreign recruits.

3 Aug 2016 9:09 PM IST

Emirates confirmed that flight EK521 with 282 passengers and 18 crew members on board was involved in an accident

226 Indians miraculously escape as emirates plane crash-lands in Dubai

There were no official word for the cause of the accident, but reports said the landing gear collapsed and the plane...

3 Aug 2016 8:52 PM IST

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Emirates flight from Trivandrum crash-lands in Dubai, passengers safe

The plane was flying from India to Dubai airport when it was forced to make an emergency landing.

3 Aug 2016 8:48 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Sharif sparks row, says Kashmir witnessing 'new wave of freedom...

The Pakistani PM asked the diplomats to apprise the world that Kashmir is not an internal matter of India.

3 Aug 2016 8:28 PM IST

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US man assaults flight attendant in drunken rage, banned from flying

Kerr was charged with being intoxicated, assault on a female, communicating threats and interfering with the duties of a...

3 Aug 2016 4:17 PM IST

UK woman jailed for grooming, sexually abusing minor girl for years

UK woman jailed for grooming, sexually abusing minor girl for years

The judge rejected the defence lawyer's argument that Dar has been shunned by her Muslim community and hence should be...

3 Aug 2016 11:15 AM IST

Pakistani religious body wants to include Jihad verses in syllabus

The body also asked the four provinces to make the teaching of the Holy Quran as a compulsory subject from grade 1 to...

3 Aug 2016 11:04 AM IST