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Lanka to gradually ban house maids abroad amid abuses, social cost

Rajitha Senaratne said human rights abuses and social costs in many families of house maids have prompted govt to take...

2 Jun 2016 2:17 PM IST

Sana Hamze had initially hoped to attend Citadel, but Charleston, South Carolina, school would not change its uniform policy

Muslim girl picks school after citadel says no to her hijab

Sana's father, Nezar, said his daughter never sought publicity, but he felt she should publicly thank Norwich school for...

2 Jun 2016 11:01 AM IST

The measure will prevent both direct and indirect North Korean financial activities within the US banking network. (Photo: AP)

US labels North Korea a money launderer, South welcomes move

Washington led the drive for a UNSC resolution that imposed the harshest sanctions to date on North Korea following its...

2 Jun 2016 10:58 AM IST

Doors open outward with no locks so we had to improvise our own locking mechanism, said a student. (Photo: AP)

UCLA students struggled with unlocked doors during shooting

About two hours later, students learned the shooting had been a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of two men.

2 Jun 2016 10:53 AM IST

Indian-origin gynaecologist Dr Mahesh Patwardhan went on trial for allegedly groping six of his women patients in UK. - Twitter

Indian-origin gynaecologist on trial in UK for allegedly groping...

The consultant denies six counts of sexual assault alleged to have happened between July 2008 and September 2012.

2 Jun 2016 9:39 AM IST

The invitation and the visit is part of consolidating and celebrating the relationship, said Ambassador of India Arun K Singh

Modi's US visit is about consolidation of ties, says Indian envoy

Modi is scheduled to arrive at the Joint Airforce Base on June 6 and is expected to spend a little over 50 hours in...

2 Jun 2016 9:30 AM IST

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain

Pakistan President: Kashmir main cause of tension

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said Kashmir was the main cause of tension in the region.

2 Jun 2016 4:36 AM IST

Former Australian bowler Jeff Thomson (Photo: PTI)

UK using Bollywood songs against ISIS

British special forces are blasting Bollywood music as a new psychological warfare weapon against Islamic State (ISIS)...

2 Jun 2016 4:04 AM IST

Taliban storm Afghan court, kill 6 people

Taliban storm Afghan court, kill 6 people

Taliban insurgents stormed a court in the Afghan city of Ghazni on Wednesday, clashing with the police for at least an...

2 Jun 2016 2:29 AM IST

Tokyo governor under fire for luxury spend

Tokyo’s embattled governor apologised on Wednesday in the face of rising public anger over alleged inappropriate...

2 Jun 2016 2:27 AM IST

27 years on, Tiananmen victims’ moms vow to fight

In this iconic image from June 5, 1989, an unidentified man temporarily stops the advance of a column of tanks heading...

2 Jun 2016 2:25 AM IST

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump University taught ‘housing crash’ plan

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s eponymous business seminar programme created a class to teach...

2 Jun 2016 2:17 AM IST