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Water from the overflowing Vishwamitri river entered several localities in the city, bringing with it many crocodiles. (Photo: Representational)

Zimbabwe: Schoolgirl fights crocodile, gouges its eyes to save friend

According to reports, a 9-year-old girl was attacked by a crocodile while swimming with her friends in Sinderela...

30 Oct 2019 2:21 PM IST

A file photo of Srinagars historic Lal Chowk (left) during a shutdown against plight of political prisoners in response to a call from the separatists.

Two Manipur separatists announce 'Manipur govt in exile' in UK

Separatists claimed the sovereign State of Manipur was excluded from India by the Order in Council by his Majesty on 27...

30 Oct 2019 2:13 PM IST

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur. (Photo: Twitter)

Countries backing India will be hit by missile': Pakistan minister Ali...

Gandapur's vile rhetorics on Kashmir issue comes at a time when Pakistan has been snubbed globally over the matter.

30 Oct 2019 11:16 AM IST

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attended the Friday For Future rally in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines environmental award

She honoured at a Stockholm ceremony held by the Nordic Council, a regional body for inter-parliamentary cooperation.

30 Oct 2019 10:00 AM IST

The White House flag was lowered after McCains death on Saturday -- but it was once again at the top of the flagpole on Monday morning. (Photo: AP)

Democrats unveil Trump's impeachment, White House terms it...

Following in the footsteps of previous impeachment inquiries, the next phase will move from closed depositions to open...

30 Oct 2019 9:34 AM IST

US House of Representatives (File Photo)

US House recognizes 'Armenian genocide' in a historic vote

The Armenians say the mass killings of their people from 1915 to 1917 amounted to genocide, a claim recognized by some...

30 Oct 2019 9:14 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

The House of Commons approved the bill by a margin of 430 to 20, paving the way for the general election.

30 Oct 2019 8:58 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's replacement killed by US Troops:...

More details awaited.

29 Oct 2019 8:40 PM IST

China says its approval is 'must' for choosing Dalai Lama's successor

China claims control over the selection, asserting that the successor to the Dalai Lama has to be endorsed by it.

29 Oct 2019 5:59 PM IST

The elusive chief of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released Monday by the jihadist organisation. (Photo: AFP)

Syrian agent stole ISIS chief Baghdadi's underwear for DNA test before...

Baghdadi had been about to change location to the Syrian town of Jarablus when the operation happened, he said.

29 Oct 2019 1:05 PM IST

Joe Biden on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump has committed an impeachable offence by asking Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to initiate an investigation against the former US vice president. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin US voters throw their weight behind presidential...

Supporting Biden, Indian-Americans and members of other AAPI community on October 26 launched 'AAPIs for Biden' in Las...

29 Oct 2019 12:55 PM IST

The expanded earthquake catalog reveals previously undetected foreshocks that precede major earthquakes as well as the evolution of swarms of earthquakes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines: US Geological...

It was near the town of Kisante and less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Davao City.

29 Oct 2019 12:45 PM IST