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Waqf rejects new Jerusalem Jewish pray siteWorld
Waqf rejects new Jerusalem Jewish pray site

The Islamic authority that oversees a sensitive Jerusalem holy site says it opposes a new prayer area for non-Orthodox...

8 Feb 2016 6:00 AM IST

David Cameron faces Tory revolt over EU voteWorld
David Cameron faces Tory revolt over EU vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a revolt from among his Conservatives for encouraging legislators to...

8 Feb 2016 5:58 AM IST

Clean countries most vulnerable to climate changeWorld
Clean countries most vulnerable to climate change

Countries that emit the least amounts of greenhouse gases are ironically the most vulnerable to climate change effects...

8 Feb 2016 5:56 AM IST

First-ever native malaria discovered in AmericasWorld
First-ever native malaria discovered in Americas

Scientists have discovered the first-ever malaria parasite known to live in a deer species which is the only native...

8 Feb 2016 5:54 AM IST

US teen pours boiling water on cat, arrestedWorld
US teen pours boiling water on cat, arrested

A teenager in the US has been arrested for pouring boiling water on a cat and posting the repulsive video on social...

8 Feb 2016 5:53 AM IST

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5 questions about North Korea's latest rocket launch

Making sense of the much talked about rocket launch.

7 Feb 2016 4:51 PM IST

An army soldier tries to listen to signs of life in a collapsed building from an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo:AP)World
Taiwan rescuers pull out survivors from earthquake rubble

The emergency center in Tainan, the worst-hit city, said that 171 people had been rescued from the building.

7 Feb 2016 3:40 PM IST

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New Year's fireworks a little quieter in Chinese capital

In Beijing, fireworks sales are down by a half this year after already falling a third in 2015.

7 Feb 2016 3:39 PM IST

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Dutch to probe 'civilian deaths' in Iraq air strikes

Netherlands is participating in Iraq strikes with 4 F-16 aircraft specialising in close air support of ground operations...

7 Feb 2016 3:37 PM IST

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (Photo: AP)World
Ban Ki-moon asks North Korea to halt 'provocative actions'

Geneva: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday denounced North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket and asked the...

7 Feb 2016 1:05 PM IST

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North Korea launches space rocket in defiance of sanctions threats

Kim Jong Un has overseen two of North's 4 nuclear tests and 3 long-range rocket tests since taking over after his...

7 Feb 2016 9:40 AM IST

Nandita Das. (Photo: PTI)World
Nandita Das envoy for girl child, Maneka Gandhi trolled

Das had been trolled on Twitter earlier too for her supposed statement that 'men are potential rapists'.

7 Feb 2016 9:36 AM IST

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