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40,000 Syrians flee regime's Aleppo advance: monitor

Syrian govt forces and pro-regime fighters began a major offensive north of Aleppo city this week, backed by heavy...

4 Feb 2016 6:12 PM IST

Don’t shy away from condoms, says Thailand ahead of V-Day

Don’t shy away from condoms, says Thailand ahead of V-Day

Most Thais take a conservative view of sex, despite a massive commercial industry centred on the famed red light areas.

4 Feb 2016 6:12 PM IST

Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed (Photo: PTI)

India asks Pak to take action against 'international terrorist' Hafiz...

Hafiz Saeed had recently praised Pathankot attack and encouraged similar attacks against India.

4 Feb 2016 5:55 PM IST

Pakistan named fourth most dangerous country for journalists

Journalists lost lives in targeted killings, bomb attacks, in cross-fire and kidnappings in wars and armed conflicts...

4 Feb 2016 4:53 PM IST

General strike against pension reform sweeps Greece

General strike against pension reform sweeps Greece

Hospitals will operate on an emergency footing, petrol stations will remain closed and taxis have been pulled off the...

4 Feb 2016 3:53 PM IST

The Pentagon has budgeted nearly $400 billion for a total of 2,443 F-35 aircraft. (Photo: AFP)

US military's F-35 still dogged with 'deficiencies': report

The plane is supposed to form the backbone of the military's future fighter fleet.

4 Feb 2016 3:51 PM IST

The air raid took place on Monday, around 60 kilometres northeast of Aleppo, a rebel-held town in northern Syria. (Photo: AP)

France claims destruction of ISIS training camp in Syria

Around 20 planes took part in the raid, including French Rafale fighters.

4 Feb 2016 3:37 PM IST

(Photo: YouTube screenshot)

Elderly man dies having sex with prostitute, woman remains attached to...

The video appears to have first emerged on Chinese video sharing website Miaopai, before it was later shared by users on...

4 Feb 2016 3:32 PM IST

UN rules in favour of Julian Assange over

UN rules in favour of Julian Assange over 'unlawful detention' in UK

Assange was wanted for questioning over allegations of sexual assault and rape against two women in 2010.

4 Feb 2016 3:15 PM IST

China pilots told to rise above prostitution, gambling and drink

China Airline Pilots' Association noted in an open letter that 'very few' pilots were selfish or hedonistic.

4 Feb 2016 1:27 PM IST

N Korea may be preparing separate missile launch: Japan public...

As a ballistic missile is on the launch pad, it is possible that Pyongyang is preparing a launch there, NHK report said.

4 Feb 2016 1:26 PM IST

Sri Lanka lifts unofficial ban on Tamil national anthem

Sirisena's hardline predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa had imposed an unofficial ban on the Tamil version of the national...

4 Feb 2016 11:53 AM IST