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However, the military personnel was careful to spell out the difference between the reality of life in the ranks and violent military-based video games. (Photo: AFP)

German Army seeks out gamers in hunt for computer-savvy soldiers

Since Germany ended conscription in 2011, the military must now recruit pro-actively.

24 Aug 2019 2:48 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

US to open Greenland consulate amid increased interest

Trump fired back that her comments were 'nasty' and he cancelled a planned trip to Denmark.

24 Aug 2019 2:38 PM IST

The thousands of fires burning in the Amazon dont look like the major forest fires of Europe or North America -- instead, they are fuelled mainly by branches, vegetation and other byproducts of deforestation in cleared areas, experts say. (Photo: File)

Why is part of the Amazon burning?

For farmland, or for prairies, brush and weeds alike are heaped together, waiting for the dry season.

24 Aug 2019 2:29 PM IST

: Joe Biden pondered a most serious, and awkward, question at a campaign stop Friday: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated during his presidential campaign in 2008? (Photo: AP)

'What if Barack Obama had been assassinated': Ex-US vice president at...

Biden's two appearances Friday included several other problematic comments as he riffed to the crowd.

24 Aug 2019 11:11 AM IST

Hong Kongs pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday night (local time) formed human chains across large parts of the city in a call for direct elections in a display that recalled a major anti-Soviet demonstration from 30 years ago. (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong protesters form human chain across city 30 years after...

Avoiding the fate of the Soviet Union has been a preoccupation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, and other Chinese...

24 Aug 2019 10:40 AM IST

The offer came a day after Trump had a telephonic conversation with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo: File)

US working on strategy to ease Indo-Pak tensions over Kashmir issue

The official said the US has warned Islamabad against repeating any such tactics.

24 Aug 2019 10:27 AM IST

The missiles fired by the North last week were described as a new type of tactical guided short-range weapon. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea fires 2 'unidentified projectiles' into sea of Japan:...

South Korea's presidential Blue House said it will hold a National Security Council meeting following the North's latest...

24 Aug 2019 10:16 AM IST

The activist added that Pakistan has been using PoKs territory as a launchpad for terrorists to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan's support to terrorism behind Kashmir turmoil; claims PoK...

Saghir is one of the vocal activists in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), where people are suffering from persecution and...

24 Aug 2019 9:14 AM IST

Eager to rile up his base with the some of the same kind of rhetoric he targeted at minorities and women in 2016, Trump declared, I think in some cases they hate our country. (Photo: AP)

Amid escalating trade war, Trump increases 5 pc tariff on Chinese...

In his statement, which was mainly against China, Trump also issued a warning to other countries as well.

24 Aug 2019 9:06 AM IST

Earlier this month, Beijing had denied requests for port visits to Hong Kong by the USS Green Bay and USS Lake Erie. (Photo: PTI)

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait amid trade tension with China

The USS Green Bay, an amphibious transport dock ship, was scheduled to visit Hong Kong on August 17.

24 Aug 2019 8:59 AM IST

PM Modi reached UAE capital Abu Dhabi from Paris on the second leg of his three-nation tour to France, UAE and Bahrain. (Photo: Twitter/ @narendramodi)

PM Modi to be conferred Gulf Nation's highest civilian award in UAE

PM Modi's visit to Bahrain is significant as it will be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to the country.

24 Aug 2019 8:52 AM IST

India finds a partner in the UAE to achieve its ambitious dream of achieving a USD five trillion economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Emirates News Agency, WAM, in an exclusive interview. (Photo: ANI)

Modi says, 'UAE can be India's 'valuable partner' to achieve USD 5 tn...

He said that UAE-India relations are 'at their best ever', adding that UAE investments in key sectors in India are...

24 Aug 2019 8:04 AM IST