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Geetakshi Arora of SOAS South Asia Institute has won the first Noor Inayat Khan Prize for her MA dissertation. (Photo: Faceboo

Indian-origin student wins first Noor Inayat Khan Prize in London

Geetakshi was presented the award in Delhi by Michael Hu, head of SOAS South Asia Institute.

18 March 2016 5:34 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II stands in front of an Asiatic lioness during a visit to officially open the new Land of the Lions

Queen Elizabeth opens Land of the Lions exhibit at London Zoo

Queen also received as a gift a photograph of her visit to the zoo 40 years ago when she opened New Lion Terraces at...

18 March 2016 1:48 PM IST

Mufid Elfgeeh is escorted under heavy guard into the Federal Building for a hearing in Rochester. (Photo: AP)

US man sentenced to 22.5 years for IS recruitments

Prosecutors said he sent IS propaganda videos to one would-be fighter.

18 March 2016 1:32 PM IST

Britains Prince Harry (Photo: AP)

Prince Harry will visit quake-hit areas in Nepal

When Prince Harry visits Nepal this weekend, ordinary people hope his tour of earthquake-hit areas will draw attention...

18 March 2016 5:11 AM IST

Pakistan says no PLA in PoK

Pakistan says no PLA in PoK

Pakistan said on Thursday that there was no presence of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Pakistan-occupied...

18 March 2016 5:07 AM IST

Myanmar plans ethnic ministry

Myanmar plans ethnic ministry

Myanmar’s incoming government announced plans on Thursday to create a ministry for ethnic affairs, marking the...

18 March 2016 5:06 AM IST

Barack Obama implements sanctions on North Korea

Barack Obama implements sanctions on North Korea

US President Barack Obama signed an order on Wednesday implementing UN-backed sanctions on North Korea after a nuclear...

18 March 2016 5:05 AM IST

Top ISIS commander killed in Pak encounter

Top ISIS commander killed in Pak encounter

A top commander of the ISIS terrorist group, who was involved in grenade attacks and target killings, was killed on...

18 March 2016 5:03 AM IST

Man behind $20 million heist becomes monk

Man behind $20 million heist becomes monk

A Thai gardener behind a $20-million gem heist from a Saudi palace that has long soured relations between the two...

18 March 2016 5:02 AM IST

‘Federal Syria’ call stalls peace talks

‘Federal Syria’ call stalls peace talks

Talks to end Syria’s brutal five-year conflict were rattled on Thursday by uncertainty surrounding the arrival of...

18 March 2016 5:01 AM IST

Japanese journalist missing in Syria appears in video

Japanese journalist missing in Syria appears in video

Footage has emerged of a Japanese journalist who went missing in Syria apparently asking for Tokyo’s help in...

18 March 2016 4:57 AM IST

Pressure on Jacob Zuma over link to PIO

Shocking revelations about a wealthy Indian family’s interference in South African government affairs set...

18 March 2016 4:54 AM IST