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Iran Foreign Minister Javed Zarif said that Washington bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. (Photo: ANI)

Extremely dangerous, foolish escalation: Iran on US air strike that...

The US on Thursday carried out a strike near Baghdad's international airport killing Soleimani, a US-designated...

3 Jan 2020 11:23 AM IST

Waters had receded in many areas and power, which had been shut off across many districts, was being restored. (AFP)

Indonesia flood rescuers hunt for missing after 43 killed

Some 400,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters with many unable to return to their waterlogged homes.

3 Jan 2020 10:59 AM IST

Soleimani heads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force and also serves as Irans pointman on Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Trump ordered killing of Soleimani to protect US personnel abroad:...

Ties between the US and Iran deteriorated since Washington pulled out of nuclear deal with Tehran.

3 Jan 2020 9:11 AM IST

Swimmers wearing Santa hats and other costume braved 40-degree temperatures (4 degrees Celsius) to partake in the New York City tradition. (Photo: AP)

Here is why hundreds in US jumped into ice-cold water in Santa Hats to...

Polar bear plunges were also held in such locales as North Beach, Maryland; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and...

2 Jan 2020 2:52 PM IST

The prosecutors told the court on Tuesday that Donald Thurman had confessed to the crime and it ordered he be held without bail. (Reprewsentational Image)

US man kills woman, then turns to cops and yells kill me'

The New Year's Eve shooting happened after officers were called to a complex known as Evans Tower shortly after 10 pm...

2 Jan 2020 2:43 PM IST

Each January, UNICEF celebrates babies born on New Years Day, an auspicious day for child birth around the world. (Photo: Representational)

At 67,385, India records highest number of babies born globally on New...

An estimated 392,078 babies were born around the world on New Year's Day, according to UNICEF.

2 Jan 2020 10:20 AM IST

Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane (Photo: PTI)

Irresponsible: Pakistan on new Army chief's 'pre-emptive strikes'...

'No one should forget Pakistan's befitting response to India's Balakot misadventure,' Pak Foreign Office in a statement...

2 Jan 2020 9:12 AM IST

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Sunday directed the shut down of around 2,000 base transceiver stations, affecting around 1 crore users in 32 districts that share border with India and Myanmar. (Photo: File | Representational)

Bangladesh restores networks along Indian border post shutting...

The government's directive to the telecommunication operators came days after India's Parliament passed the CAA.

1 Jan 2020 6:56 PM IST

According to Afghan media citing local officials, the Taliban had a mole among the checkpoints 14 officers who helped carry out the attack. (Representational Image)

Afghanistan: 8 policemen killed in Taliban attack in Balkh

A group of Taliban terrorists attacked and seized control of a police checkpoint on the Mazari Sharif -- Sheberghan...

1 Jan 2020 2:56 PM IST

IRL is a concept designed by Walmarts tech incubator Store No. 8, which runs several ventures to test new ideas in retail.

2 wounded in shooting outside a Walmart in Tennessee

The shooting happened around 1:30 pm on Tuesday.

1 Jan 2020 11:57 AM IST

Pictures released by the news agency showed Red Crescent emergency workers searching through the wreckage of an overturned yellow bus. (Photo: AFP)

10 dead in Iran bus crash

Those killed included a woman and a 12-year-old boy.

31 Dec 2019 3:11 PM IST

With the coastal town of Mallacoota ringed by wildfires and the main road in and out of town cut off, residents and holidaymakers were forced to head to the local gymnasium or waterfront as embers swept through the town. (Photo: Social Media)

Blood-red sky, choking dust': Thousands trapped on Australia beaches...

Australia has been battling huge bushfires, mostly across its east coast, for several weeks.

31 Dec 2019 10:19 AM IST