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George H.W. Bush with Barbara after being sworn in as 41st president in 1989. (Photo: AFP)World
Former first lady of US Barbara Pierce Bush dies at 92

Barbara Pierce Bush is survived by her husband, five children as well as 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

18 April 2018 10:50 AM IST

Sandeep Thottapilly, his wife Soumya, along with their two kids were on a road trip in a maroon Honda Pilot from Portland, Oregon to San Jose in Southern California. (Photo: Facebook)World
Body of 12-yr-old, last missing member of Indian family, found in...

The Thottapilly family, from Santa Clarita, were on a road trip when they disappeared on April 6 while driving through...

17 April 2018 3:45 PM IST

I feel very well in myself, the 43-year-old transplant recipient told reporters last week as he continues his recovery from the surgery which was carried out on January 15 and 16. (Photo: AFP)World
Getting used to my new identity: Jerome Hamon, the man with three...

Hamon suffers from neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic mutation which causes severely disfiguring tumours and related...

17 April 2018 2:45 PM IST

Within an hour, Megha however fell ill and started bleeding profusely. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. (Representational image)World
Japanese immigration detainees launch hunger strike over Indian's...

The man was reportedly depressed about how long it was taking for his status to be adjudicated by authorities.

17 April 2018 2:15 PM IST

Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said that the \results reflect, yet again, the broad support and many friends India has amongst UN members.\ (Photo: Twitter | @AkbaruddinIndia)World
India wins elections to key UN subsidiary bodies

India won with the highest number of votes at 46, followed by Pakistan (43), Bahrain (40) and China 39.

17 April 2018 2:12 PM IST

China cut concentrations of hazardous particles known as PM2.5 by 6.5 per cent in 338 cities in 2017. (Photo: Flickr)World
China's smog levels down but health damage already done, says study

China faces about 1.6 million premature deaths a year as a result of air pollution, the US-based Health Effects...

17 April 2018 12:49 PM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.World
US, Britain hold Russia responsible for global cyber attack

Washington and London issued a joint alert saying the campaign by Russian government-backed hackers was intended to...

17 April 2018 11:52 AM IST

Anastasia Vashukevich, who was due to appear in a Thai court faces a lawsuit over footage she filmed purporting to show Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko (in pic) enjoying lavish hospitality on a yacht owned by a billionaire. (Photo: AFP)World
Model claiming to have dirt on Trump, Russia due to appear in Thai...

Anastasia Vashukevich made headlines after she offered to reveal secrets about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US...

17 April 2018 11:34 AM IST

Nikolay Kudashev, a career diplomat and specialist on South East Asia, was appointed Russias Ambassador to India in August 2017. (Photo: Twitter | @RusEmbIndia)World
'Serious measures' taken by Pak to curb terror: Russian envoy to India

While India has been maintaining that Pak is a 'global epicentre of terrorism', he stated that Pakistan's integrity was...

17 April 2018 11:11 AM IST

A minor explosion took place near Indian embassy camp office at Biratnagar in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Representational Image)World
Minor blast near Indian consulate office in Nepal, no injuries...

The explosion happened at around 8:20 pm on Monday and caused a hole in the compound wall.

17 April 2018 9:33 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)World
UK hoping for a Brexit boost from this week's Commonwealth Summit

Britain last hosted CHOGM in 1997 and is laying on the style.

17 April 2018 12:08 AM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.World
7 inmates killed, 17 others injured in South Carolina prison riot:...

Fights among inmates erupted Sunday evening at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina.

16 April 2018 7:20 PM IST

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