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Smokes rises from the Intercontinental Hotel after an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Gunmen stormed the hotel in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, triggering a shootout with security forces, officials said. (AP Photo)World
6 dead in Kabul hotel attack, 4 gunmen killed; Taliban claims attack

Several people could be seen climbing over top-floor balcony using bedsheets to escape, with one losing his grip and...

21 Jan 2018 10:49 AM IST

At least four gunmen attacked Kabuls landmark Intercontinental Hotel. (Photo: AFP/Twitter)World
Attack under way on Kabul luxury hotel: officials

Ministry of interior spokesman Najib Danish confirmed that several attackers had entered the hotel and one has been...

21 Jan 2018 1:54 AM IST

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it may become profitable for the first time next quarter after slashing expenses over the past year. (Photo: AFP)World
Twitter to notify users exposed to Russian propaganda during 2016 US...

Twitter said it would email 677,775 people in US who followed, retweeted or liked content from accounts associated with...

20 Jan 2018 4:09 PM IST

Douglas, however, denied Braudys claims. He told the Hollywood Reporter that her story was \unfortunate and completely fabricated\. (Photo: AFP)World
Writer Susan Braudy accuses actor Michael Douglas of sexual misconduct

In addition to using crude language and commenting on her body, Douglas also fondled himself in front of her.

20 Jan 2018 2:16 PM IST

Those who talk of changing mindset need to look within, at their own record of subversion against my country as our capture of an Indian spy has proven beyond doubt, Permanent Representative of Pak to the UN Maleeha Lodhi said. (Photo: File | AP)World
Pak raises Kulbhushan Jadhav's issue in UN Security Council debate

Pak raked up issue of Kulbhushan Jadhav in UNSC after India, US, Afghanistan accused it for providing safe havens to...

20 Jan 2018 1:44 PM IST

Jim Mattis, US defence secretaryWorld
Russia, China 'growing threats', must be ready for war: Jim Mattis

Mattis's assessment came as he unveiled the Pentagon's vision for the future detailed in a document called the national...

20 Jan 2018 12:23 PM IST

Hamas, which rules the territory, held Ahmad Said Barhoum for several months without trial before handing him over to the family, several of whose members belong to the Islamist movement. (Photo: Representational | AP)World
Gaza family executes' its member for passing info to Israel

The shooting was attended by family members of the three Hamas militants killed in an Israeli air raid in the 2014 Gaza...

20 Jan 2018 11:42 AM IST

At UNSC meet Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said: We must focus on addressing the challenges posed by cross border terrorism emanating from safe havens and sanctuaries to our region and especially to Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI)World
Pak needs to change its mindset on terrorism: India at UNSC meet

Syed Akbaruddin said Pakistan needs to change its 'mindset' of differentiating between good and bad terrorists.

20 Jan 2018 11:31 AM IST

The White House (Photo: AFP)World
On Trump's 1st anniversary of presidency, US govt shuts down

US federal services and military operations deemed essential will continue, but government workers will be sent home...

20 Jan 2018 11:06 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)World
US likely to move embassy to Jerusalem as early as 2019

Tillerson has been considering several options since Trump announced US would finally move its embassy there from Tel...

20 Jan 2018 10:41 AM IST

According to investigative committee, five students and one teacher were injured in the attack.(Photo: AP)World
Russian teen attacks students with axe, sets classroom ablaze, injures...

Russia's Investigative Committee said the attacker was detained and was now hospitalised after a suicide attempt.

20 Jan 2018 10:05 AM IST

The report that was published on Thursday which was substantiated with audio clips showed that Higbies folly was not a one-time slip, but he had a lengthy track record of being strongly racist and anti-Muslim before his appointment. (Photo: Twitter/ @CarlHigbie)World
Blacks immoral, Islam 's****,' Trump-appointee fired for racist...

Higbie was the chief of external affairs in the Corporation for National and Community Service, but lasted less than six...

19 Jan 2018 8:52 PM IST

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