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US primaries kick off today

Former US President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea step off stage as Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton arrives at a...

1 Feb 2016 5:19 AM IST

ISIS warns UK of more severe attack than Paris

ISIS warns UK of more severe attack than Paris

The ISIS terror group has warned Britain of an attack more severe than the Paris assaults, saying the country will...

1 Feb 2016 5:15 AM IST

Support for Angela Merkel dips to 2002-low, says survey

Support for Angela Merkel dips to 2002-low, says survey

Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative alliance has slumped to its lowest since July 2002 as...

1 Feb 2016 5:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. (Photo: PTI)

Into Zika’s heart: Ugandan forest where virus was found

Down winding paths through dense jungles, Gerald Mukisa kicks up the dry leaves noisily with his feet to provide warning...

1 Feb 2016 5:08 AM IST

Hillary Clinton

Big Iowa test for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump today

Months into their White House campaigns, US presidential candidates on Sunday made a final frenzied push to persuade...

1 Feb 2016 2:22 AM IST

A picture shows a sign post leading to the Ziika forest in Uganda near Entebbe. (Photo:AFP)

Into Zika's heart: The Ugandan forest where virus was found

The forest is calm. Only the sound of insects, birdsong and the rustle of monkeys in the jungle canopy above disturb the...

31 Jan 2016 1:07 PM IST

Women chauffeurs sue Saudi prince who wanted male drivers, win case

The women received $100,000 each for mental anguish and suffering under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, the Star Tribune...

31 Jan 2016 1:04 PM IST

Moscow says it is targeting ISIS militants but rebels and residents say air strikes are causing hundreds of civilian casualties

Nearly 1,400 civilians killed in Russia's Syria air strikes

The Russian strikes had also killed 965 ISIS fighters as well as 1,233 fighters from various other insurgent groups.

31 Jan 2016 1:01 PM IST

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa shows hand cuffs as he is taken away in a prison bus

Mahinda Rajapaksa's son arrested by financial crimes police

Several members of the Rakapaksa family are facing police investigations for alleged financial crimes.

31 Jan 2016 12:28 PM IST

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. (Photo: AFP)

NATO warns Russia to 'fully respect' former's airspace

Ankara called in the Russian ambassador yesterday 'to strongly protest and condemn' the latest alleged violation of its...

31 Jan 2016 10:13 AM IST

President Barack Obama (Photo: AP)

President Barack Obama forced to rethink troop levels in Afghanistan

Top military officials, as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress, think that trimming the force any more during...

31 Jan 2016 3:48 AM IST

Saudis funding 24,000 Pakistan madrasas

Saudis funding 24,000 Pakistan madrasas

About 24,000 madrasas in Pakistan are funded by Saudi Arabia which has unleashed a “tsunami of money” to...

31 Jan 2016 3:46 AM IST