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Terror link suspected in Istanbul blast: Turkish official

The blast has left 10 people dead and 15 injured.

12 Jan 2016 3:12 PM IST

Experts have largely dismissed the claim, saying the test yield was far too low for a full-fledged thermonuclear device.

North Korea says test no threat, then threatens to wipe out US

Experts say the yield from Wednesday's test was around six kilotons, while an H-bomb would have been at least 100 times...

12 Jan 2016 2:39 PM IST

Indian American Bobby Jindal demits office as Louisiana Governor

In an interview over the weekend, Jindal did not rule out running for any other elected position.

12 Jan 2016 2:27 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Walid Al Moualem

Sushma Swaraj meets Syrian Deputy PM for bilateral talks

Syria’s Walid Al Moualem is in New Delhi on a four-day official visit.

12 Jan 2016 2:20 PM IST

Last week US Secretary of State John Kerry asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to find out the truth in Pathankot attack.

Encouraged by Pak's promise to investigate Pathankot attack: US

Our expectation is that investigation will be thorough and complete and as transparent as possible, says US.

12 Jan 2016 1:21 PM IST

Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi vows to expel IS after deadly mall attack

Gunmen stormed the shopping mall after setting off a car bomb and launching a suicide attack at the entrance.

12 Jan 2016 1:09 PM IST

The military accord paved the way for a greater presence of US forces in the former American colony. (Photo: AFP)

Philippines Supreme Court upholds US military accord: spokesman

The agreement will see more US troops rotate through the Philippines for war games.

12 Jan 2016 12:26 PM IST

Then vice minister of public security Li Dongsheng. (Photo: YouTube Video Grab)

Former China deputy security minister sentenced to 15 years: report

Li went on trial at a court in Tianjin in October, charged with illegally accepting almost 22 million yuan worth of...

12 Jan 2016 12:21 PM IST

Lawmakers used clarification and information notices to delay the sale. (Photo: AFP)

US Congress halts sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

The administration also received a 'hold' notice from the Senate

12 Jan 2016 11:57 AM IST

Tonya Couch, right, heads to the defense table before her bond reduction hearing on January 11, 2016, in court in Fort Worth

Mother of Texas 'affluenza' teen posts bond: sheriff

Tonya Couch's bond was lowered from $1 million to $75,000.

12 Jan 2016 11:44 AM IST

Iraqi embassy in Berlin issues 1,400 passports for migrants to return

Iraq was the fifth most important country of origin for asylum applications in Germany in 2015.

12 Jan 2016 11:39 AM IST

US President Barack Obama. (Photo: AP)

Barack Obama offered to help Joe Biden financially during son's...

Biden said it appeared Beau might have to resign his position as Delaware's attorney general because of the illness.

12 Jan 2016 11:37 AM IST