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Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always inadmissible because it attacks the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)World
Pope to youth: Dream, don't let fear make you pessimistic

Francis has convened an international meeting of bishops at the Vatican in October about youths and their faith.

12 Aug 2018 2:53 PM IST

In this undated photo provided by Kranti Shalia, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, right, poses for photo with his wife Sunayana Dumala in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo: AP)World
US Attorney General mistakenly addresses slain Indian engineer...

A US Navy veteran was last week awarded 3 consecutive life sentences for killing Kuchibhotla and wounding two others in...

12 Aug 2018 1:37 PM IST

The launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the spacecraft was scrubbed on Saturday due to a violation of a launch limit, resulting in a hold. (Photo: NASA | Twitter)World
Parker Solar Probe: World's first mission to touch Sun lifts off, says...

Liftoff took place from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the US early on Sunday.

12 Aug 2018 1:24 PM IST

Earlier on Saturday, a small plane crashed in the Rengg mountain pass area in the canton of Nidwalden, killing two parents and their two children. (Representational Image | AFP)World
Indonesia plane crash: 12-yr-old boy sole survivor, eight others found...

The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control Saturday during what was supposed to be a 40 minute flight in remote...

12 Aug 2018 12:25 PM IST

Awarding him the Nobel, the Swedish Academy said he was a \literary circumnavigator, only ever really at home in himself, in his inimitable voice\. (Photo: AFP)World
Nobel laureate VS Naipaul dies at 85

Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul wrote more than 30 books and won the Nobel Literature Prize in 2001.

12 Aug 2018 8:24 AM IST

Malaysian activists in the multiethnic and predominantly Muslim country say some 16,000 girls below the age of 15 are already married. (Photo: AP | Representational)World
11-yr-old Thai bride returns from Malaysia after outcry over marriage...

The 11-year-old is believed to be the trader's third wife.

11 Aug 2018 7:42 PM IST

Engineers are taking utmost caution with the USD 1.5 billion Parker Solar Probe, which Thomas Zurbuchen, head of NASAs science mission directorate, described as one of the agencys most strategically important missions. (Photo: AFP)World
Minutes before lift-off, launch of spacecraft to explore Sun postponed

The reason for delay was not immediately clear, but was called for after a gaseous helium alarm was sounded in last...

11 Aug 2018 4:00 PM IST

Pakistan Army (Photo: AP)World
After funding cut, no money to train Pakistan military officers on US...

Pakistan and US ties nosedived in January after Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to Washington but 'lies and...

11 Aug 2018 2:51 PM IST

NASA is counting down on August 10 to the launch of a USD 1.5 billion spacecraft that aims to plunge into the Suns sizzling atmosphere and become humanitys first mission to explore a star. (Photo: AFP)World
NASA minutes away from launch of first spacecraft to explore Sun

NASA's car-sized, USD 1.5 bn Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to launch on Delta IV Heavy rocket during a 65-minute...

11 Aug 2018 1:38 PM IST

Motorists ride past buildings ruined by the quakes in Pamenang, Lombok Island, Indonesia on Friday.(Photo: AP)World
Indonesia earthquake: Death toll rises to 387, around 13,000 injured

The number of people displaced has risen to 3,87,000 and many evacuees have still not received assistance.

11 Aug 2018 1:20 PM IST

Alaska Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Sea-Tac International Airport on Friday evening. (Photo: AP)World
'Suicidal' mechanic steals plane, crashes after being chased by...

Video showed the stolen Horizon Air plane, which was empty of passengers at the time, doing large loops and other...

11 Aug 2018 11:55 AM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)World
Pakistan: Imran Khan gives written apology to EC for violating...

The ECP had sought a signed apology from the PTI Chairperson for casting his vote publicly instead of going behind the...

10 Aug 2018 6:26 PM IST

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