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South China Sea (Photo: AFP)World
US bomber flew near Chinese-built Island in South China Sea: Pentagon

Cook said he was not sure when exactly the flight occurred

13 Nov 2015 7:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference in London on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)World
World must speak in one voice against terror: Narendra Modi

'We must adopt a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN without delay'

13 Nov 2015 7:14 AM IST

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A treasure trove of ‘ancient’ archaeology in Gaza

Nafez Abed, 55, is a self-taught archaeologist, preserver and restorer who crafts reproductions of ancient pieces he...

13 Nov 2015 6:32 AM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi. (Photo: AP)World
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party on verge of landslide win

Myanmar’s military establishment pledged Thursday to ensure a smooth transition of power as Aung San Suu...

13 Nov 2015 5:03 AM IST

Nancy Pelosi leads US Democrats on rare Tibet visitWorld
Nancy Pelosi leads US Democrats on rare Tibet visit

US House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi smiles during a meeting with Zhang Ping, vice-chairman of China’s National...

13 Nov 2015 4:57 AM IST

Police torture rife in China: AmnestyWorld
Police torture rife in China: Amnesty

Torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China, Amnesty International said Thursday, citing interviews...

13 Nov 2015 4:55 AM IST

Bhutan King expects first child, heir to the throneWorld
Bhutan King expects first child, heir to the throne

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child, the...

13 Nov 2015 4:54 AM IST

Pakistan asks Supreme Court to overturn ban on hunting rare birdWorld
Pakistan asks Supreme Court to overturn ban on hunting rare bird

Pakistan on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to review its ban against hunting a rare desert bird whose meat is prized...

13 Nov 2015 4:48 AM IST

Conjoined twins Moaz and Nawaz were evacuated from Ghouta by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.World
Baby with 2 heads born in Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi baby girl born with two heads receives medical care at a hospital in Brahmanbaria, some 120 km east of...

13 Nov 2015 4:46 AM IST

Pakistan ‘sexist’ sandwich shop faces flakWorld
Pakistan ‘sexist’ sandwich shop faces flak

With a tagline suggesting “if she won’t make you a sandwich we will” and menu items named after...

13 Nov 2015 4:41 AM IST

ISIS new.jpgWorld
‘Ties can be restored if US apologises’

The nuclear deal reached between world powers and Iran could lead to better relations between Tehran and Washington if...

13 Nov 2015 4:38 AM IST

ISIS committed genocide against YazidisWorld
ISIS committed genocide against Yazidis

ISIS militants committed genocide against Iraq’s Ya-zidis in the north of the country and carried out crimes...

13 Nov 2015 4:33 AM IST

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