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French President Francois Hollande. (Photo: AP)World
French Consulate in Bengaluru receives threat letter, warns against...

Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at this year's Republic Day parade.

21 Jan 2016 12:38 PM IST

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130 Pak nuke warheads aimed at deterring India: US report

Report also expressed concern that Islamabad's 'full spectrum deterrence' doctrine increased risk of nuclear conflict...

21 Jan 2016 12:25 PM IST

People in Pakistan pray for Bacha Khan University victims at a sports complex in Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)World
Pakistan mourns Bacha Khan University massacre victims

Flags will fly at half-mast on all government buildings inside and outside the country, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's...

21 Jan 2016 12:21 PM IST

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France returns head of Hindu statue taken 130 years ago

The stone sculpture is of Harihara, a deity that combines aspects of Vishnu and Shiva.

21 Jan 2016 12:11 PM IST

The group is actively targeting other media outlets to prevent them from competing with its chilling broadcasts. (Photo: AFP)World
Islamic State radio beams propaganda, threats across rural Afghanistan

The threats were made during a discussion program on 'Voice of the Caliphate,' an elusive radio station operated by IS.

21 Jan 2016 11:34 AM IST

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Secret Syria network saves lives with air raid warnings

They are a network of civilian and rebel coordinators across Syria calling themselves 'the monitors'.

21 Jan 2016 11:33 AM IST

China is cutting 300,000 personnel from the 2.3 million-member military. (Photo: AFP)World
China closes military newspapers as part of reform program

The military's People's Liberation Army Daily said all the publications ceased publishing last week.

21 Jan 2016 11:20 AM IST

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US to announce plan for new visa rules for some Europeans

New rules designed to make it harder for Europeans who have fought for IS to enter.

21 Jan 2016 10:38 AM IST

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Pope Francis’ Fiat up for auction in Philadelphia

Fiat Chrysler made two Fiat 500Ls for the pope's use in Philadelphia and the US Secret Service provided the vehicle...

21 Jan 2016 9:59 AM IST

Kinder treats have never been marketed in US because of strict laws on sweets with toys hidden in them. (Photo: AFP)World
French three-year-old chokes to death on hidden Kinder toy

An autopsy confirmed 'death following mechanical asphyxiation'.

21 Jan 2016 9:57 AM IST

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Dog tastes Mexican drug lord Guzman's jail food for poison

A K9 unit guards the area where Mexico's most-wanted criminals are held as part of new security measures implemented.

21 Jan 2016 9:56 AM IST

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Purged by IS: Oldest Christian monastery razed in Iraq

It is another victim of IS’ destruction of heritage sites it considers heretical.

21 Jan 2016 9:55 AM IST

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