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Christine Lagarde: ‘Make or break’ for Schengen

Christine Lagarde: ‘Make or break’ for Schengen

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that the refugee crisis had pushed Europe to a “make-or-break”...

24 Jan 2016 6:07 AM IST

Joe Biden: PKK threat to Turkey like ISIS

Joe Biden: PKK threat to Turkey like ISIS

US vice-president Joe Biden said on Saturday that the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is a threat to Turkey like the ISIS,...

24 Jan 2016 6:05 AM IST

A Russian air force technician attaches a bomb to a Russian ground attack jet at Hemeimeem air base in Syria. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan, Russia to hold first-ever Army exercise

Joint anti-terror command and staff exercises of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will also be held, Army...

24 Jan 2016 1:10 AM IST

A man attempts to clear snow off a car in a residential street in northwest Washington on Saturday. — AFP

Snowzilla kills 8 in eastern US

A deadly blizzard walloped the eastern United States on Saturday, paralysing Washington and other cities under a heavy...

24 Jan 2016 12:07 AM IST

Your climate remarks don't help: Canada PM to Leonardo DiCaprio

Davos: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Leonardo DiCaprio to tone down his "inflammatory rhetoric" on...

23 Jan 2016 6:27 PM IST

Pakistani authorities have launched a massive operation to curb terrorists from sneaking into Punjab. (Photo: PTI)

Pak authorities launch operations to stop terrorist infiltration in...

An aggressive search and comb operation has been launched in the province, focusing on the provincial capital.

23 Jan 2016 6:11 PM IST

Egypts president warns against probable uprsising on the eve of 2011 uprising anniversary. (Photo: AP)

Egyptian president warns against unrest on uprising anniversary

‘Security and stability of nations are not to be toyed with, we will not allow the blood of martyrs to go in...

23 Jan 2016 6:10 PM IST

China building base in Pak would push India towards US

More assertive China with expeditionary capability could lead nations in the region to be more receptive to supporting...

23 Jan 2016 4:22 PM IST

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UK woman who killed paedophile gets 7.5 years in jail

The woman was found guilty of the paedophile’s death by reason of loss of control and was sentenced to...

23 Jan 2016 4:21 PM IST

Syria, Iran top agenda as Kerry meets wary Arabs in Saudi

The five nations are concerned about the security ramifications of the Iran nuclear deal.

23 Jan 2016 4:20 PM IST

3 al-Qaeda terrorists killed in shootout in Pak's Punjab

Punjab police launched a search operation in different districts of the province including Lahore and arrested more than...

23 Jan 2016 2:32 PM IST

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Lanka appoints panel to probe kidney transplant racket

4 local hospitals had been arranging transplants for kidney patients from India with organs from their home country, say...

23 Jan 2016 2:20 PM IST