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Billed as the biggest-ever gathering of the whos who of the Hindu community across the globe, the World Hindu Congress from September 7 to 9 is being held to commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekanandas historic Chicago address on September 11, 1893. (Photo: Facebook | WorldHinduCongress)

Heads of nations with Hindu population, CMs to attend World Hindu...

The theme of the World Hindu Congress 2018 is 'Sumantrite Suvikrante' -- think collectively, achieve valiantly.

30 April 2018 12:03 PM IST

Migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum-seekers board buses in Mexicali, Mexico, Thursday, April 26, 2018, for a two-hour drive to Tijuana to join up with about 175 others who already arrived. (Photo: AP)

US says border crossing is full before caravan tries to seek asylum

The caravan got attention after President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet called it a threat to the United...

30 April 2018 11:37 AM IST

Rudd, who faced calls to step down from the opposition Labour Party, telephoned May to inform her of her decision to resign. (Photo: AP)

UK interior minister Amber Rudd quits over growing immigration scandal

The scandal has dominated headlines in Britain for days and has sparked intense criticism of Conservative govt's tough...

30 April 2018 11:22 AM IST

In all, out of the 140 works that make up the collection, 82 were fake. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

French museum discovers half of its collection fake

Eric Forcada, the art historian who uncovered the counterfeits, said that he had seen straight away that most of the...

30 April 2018 10:56 AM IST

Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirmed the attack, but said four people had been killed and five wounded. (Photo: AFP)

Journalists among 21 dead in twin suicide blasts in Kabul, IS claims...

The first explosion was close to buildings of NDS intelligence service, followed by one outside ministry of urban...

30 April 2018 10:36 AM IST

Pak sacks Mumbai attack lawyer

Step seen as a major setback to India's efforts to bring perpetrators to justice.

30 April 2018 6:33 AM IST

There was no immediate reaction from Kuwaiti officials. (Photo: AP)

Philippines makes ban on workers going to Kuwait permanent

The Philippines called Kuwait's decision 'deeply disturbing,' saying it 'reneged' on an earlier agreement to work...

29 April 2018 7:26 PM IST

Seven firefighters were trapped by large fallen objects as they tried to search for people inside the factory. (Photo: AP | Representational)

7 dead, including 5 firefighters in electronics factory blaze in...

The inferno raged through the eight-floor building of a circuit board maker, located in an industrial district in...

29 April 2018 6:56 PM IST

India and Pakistan flag. (Representational Image)

Pak set to launch space programme to keep an eye on Indian side:...

Several projects will be initiated to develop self-reliance capacity and reduce dependence on foreign satellites.

29 April 2018 5:15 PM IST

No one immediately claimed the blast. Both the Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate are active in Nangarhar.(Photo: AFP)

Afghan children set off unexploded mortar round, 3 dead

Afghanistan is littered with land mines and unexploded munitions left over from decades of war, which kill and wound...

29 April 2018 4:31 PM IST

North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un during the Inter-Korean summit in the Peace House building on the southern side of the truce village of Panmunjom. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea's Kim Jong Un willing to talk to Japan any time, says...

The Japanese premier had cautiously welcomed inter-Korea summit but urged Pyongyang to take 'concrete action' toward...

29 April 2018 4:23 PM IST

The compound wall of the 900 MW Arun III Hydroelectric Power Plants office in Tumlingtar area, nearly 500 km from Kathmandu, was damaged in the explosion, said Siva Raj Joshi, Chief District Officer of the Sankhuwasabha district. (Photo: PTI)

Blast at hydroelectricity project in Nepal weeks ahead of Modi's...

No one was injured in the blast and an investigation has been launched. However, no one has claimed responsibility of...

29 April 2018 4:02 PM IST