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Turkey detains Fethullah Gulen’s nephew

Turkey detains Fethullah Gulen’s nephew

Turkey has detained a nephew of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen after last week’s failed coup, state-run media...

24 July 2016 6:43 AM IST

‘Democratic V-P pick friend of India’

‘Democratic V-P pick friend of India’

Senator Tim Kaine is a strong advocate of the Indo-US relationship and a great friend of India, leading Indian-Americans...

24 July 2016 6:40 AM IST

Boring, solid Tim Kaine is Clinton’s Vice-President pick

Hillary Clinton on Friday named US Senator Tim Kaine, a popular and experienced Spanish-speaking senator from the swing...

24 July 2016 3:27 AM IST

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20 dead, 160 injured as explosion strikes near large demonstration in...

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast, but it comes in the middle of the Taliban's annual summer...

23 July 2016 5:19 PM IST

Turkey extends police powers, shutters schools after failed coup

Under heightened police powers, suspects can now be held without charge for one month, up from four days.

23 July 2016 5:13 PM IST

The authorities were seeking to swiftly sort out those who had fired on the people from those who did not. (Photo: AP)

Turkey frees 1,200 soldiers detained after coup bid: prosecutor

There have been fears that many of the over 7,400 soldiers detained in the wake of the coup

23 July 2016 5:12 PM IST

Turkey: Erdogan orders closure of more schools, extends detention...

Erdogan has ordered closure of more than 1,000 private schools and extended time frame in which suspects can be detained...

23 July 2016 3:54 PM IST

The northern province of Hebei is the worst-hit with 36 people dead and another 77 missing. (Photo: AP)

Floods kill 78 across China, 91 missing, 400,000 evacuated

Local police blames failure of a river levee for the heavy casualties.

23 July 2016 3:53 PM IST

Sri Lanka's rights situation improved but challenges remain: report

The report states that new Constitution making process was good opportunity for Lanka to introduce improved human rights...

23 July 2016 3:52 PM IST

Afghan capital locked down for large demonstration

Police moved trucks and containers into the city overnight Friday to block roads and prevent marchers reaching the...

23 July 2016 1:19 PM IST

Policemen arrive at a shopping centre in which a shooting was reported in Munich, southern Germany. (Photo: AP)

Munich shooter who killed 9 was 18 years old, of German-Iranian origin

There was no immediate claim of responsibility but ISIS supporters celebrated the attack on social media.

23 July 2016 12:15 PM IST

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German train attacker tried to destroy SIM card: report

A police search of his home found a hand-written report in Pashto, a language spoken on both sides of the...

23 July 2016 11:10 AM IST