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‘Special homophobia’ in Vatican, says fired priest

Polish monsignor who came out as gay and was fired by the Vatican just before a meeting of bishops about outreach to...

6 Nov 2015 5:07 AM IST

New Canada PM inducts record 4 PIOs in Cabinet

New Canada PM inducts record 4 PIOs in Cabinet

Harjit Sajjan is sworn in as Canadian minister of national defence at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Thursday. New Canadian...

6 Nov 2015 5:05 AM IST

Pakistan collapse: Over 100 rescued, hope fades for others

Pakistan collapse: Over 100 rescued, hope fades for others

Pakistani soldiers and rescuers search for victims in the rubble of a collapsed factory on the outskirts of Lahore on...

6 Nov 2015 2:41 AM IST

The loneliness of China’s long-serving enforcers

The loneliness of China’s long-serving enforcers

Less than a year after his daughter was born, Sun Hui was told she would never have a sibling.

6 Nov 2015 2:33 AM IST

China meet first step to normalising ties: Taiwan

China meet first step to normalising ties: Taiwan

Taiwan’s President on Thursday defended a historic summit with China as the first step to normalising relations...

5 Nov 2015 11:47 PM IST

Maldives Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb is impeached

Maldives Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb is impeached

The Maldivian Parliament voted on Thursday to impeach vice-president Ahmed Adeeb, who is under arrest over an alleged...

5 Nov 2015 11:46 PM IST

Ash Carter visits US ship in South China Sea

Ash Carter visits US ship in South China Sea

US secretary of defence Ash Carter flew to a US aircraft carrier transiting the disputed South China Sea on Thursday and...

5 Nov 2015 11:43 PM IST

US in talks with Pakistan on LeT media ban

US in talks with Pakistan on LeT media ban

The US has said that it is in talks with Pakistan regarding that country’s recent move to ban media coverage of...

5 Nov 2015 11:35 PM IST

Nepal at risk of humanitarian crisis, says US

Nepal at risk of humanitarian crisis, says US

The United States warned Thursday of a looming “humanitarian crisis” in quake-hit Nepal which is facing...

5 Nov 2015 11:33 PM IST

China has raised vociferous protests and warned Washington against sending naval vessels and military aircraft to the waters.

India can play constructive, positive role in SCS: China

India recently called for ensuring freedom of navigation in SCS amid escalated tensions

5 Nov 2015 6:12 PM IST

Pakistan army soldiers and volunteers take part in a rescue work in Lahore, Pakistan (Photo: AP)

Rescuers search for survivors of Pakistan factory collapse

Families on scene were struggling to reach site, crying and at times scuffling with...

5 Nov 2015 6:09 PM IST

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Suicide bomber kills five on Lebanon border with Syria

The bomber entered the meeting of Syrian clerics and detonated an explosive belt

5 Nov 2015 5:43 PM IST