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Under the UKs Department for Education guidelines, uniform policy is a matter for individual head-teachers and their governing bodies. (Photo: Representational | AP)

UK school wants govt to ban hijab, fasting for children

St Stephen's School in Newham, east London, became one of the first schools in the country to ban the hijab for girls...

14 Jan 2018 4:47 PM IST

The tunnel began east of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, crossed into Israel some 180 metres, then continued into Egypt for an unspecified length, with no exit point detected. (Photo: AP)

Israel destroys tunnel under Gaza 'intended for attacks'

Israeli military spokesman said tunnel belonged to Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and was intended for attacks as...

14 Jan 2018 2:55 PM IST

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi (Photo: AP)

Iran nuclear deal not derailed', will play constructive role: China

Wang says continuing to implement nuclear deal was responsibility of all parties concerned and common wish of the...

14 Jan 2018 2:04 PM IST

A volcano on the island of Kadovar, located about 24 km north of the Papuan mainland, began erupting on January 5. (Photo: AFP)

1,500 evacuated from Papua New Guinea after volcano eruption

After venting ash for several days, the volcano exploded on Friday, blasting out glowing red rocks and sulphur dioxide.

14 Jan 2018 1:41 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Meeting Trump would be bitter pill' but would still do it, says Imran...

Imran Khan said, 'The way the United States has treated Pakistan as a doormat is not fair.'

14 Jan 2018 1:17 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. (Photo: AFP)

Test our resolve: Pakistan's challenge to India on nuclear attack

Pak Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif issues nuclear threat in response to Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat's statement.

14 Jan 2018 11:44 AM IST

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency tweeted there was no threat about 10 minutes after the initial alert, but that didnt reach people who arent on the social media platform. A revised alert informing of the false alarm didnt reach cellphones until about 40 minutes later. (Photo: AP)

Hawaii: False missile warning sends entire island into panic frenzy

Officials apologized repeatedly and said the alert was sent when someone hit the wrong button during a shift change.

14 Jan 2018 11:21 AM IST

The revelations by Manning exposed covered-up misdeeds and possible crimes by US troops and allies; her actions made her a hero to anti-war and anti-secrecy activists but US establishment figures branded her a traitor. (Photo: AP)

Jailed for leaking military papers, Chelsea Manning to run for US...

Manning was an army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 yrs in prison in 2013 for leaking classified documents of Iraq,...

14 Jan 2018 8:32 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

China, India committed to climate action when others are failing': UN...

Guterres said UN has very solid commitment' for climate action, and African nations were the biggest victims of changing...

13 Jan 2018 7:40 PM IST

You are plainly highly intelligent and capable of determined manipulation. You told sustained lies to your girlfriend and her family about your own parents, particularly your father, the judge told Randhawa. (Photo: @NCA_UK)

UK: Sikh teenager jailed for trying to blow up father who disapproved...

Undercover officers replaced a car bomb he ordered online with a harmless dummy device before it was delivered.

13 Jan 2018 5:27 PM IST

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

UN diplomats feel Nikki Haley eyeing 2020 or 2024 presidential polls

A council diplomat said, 'She is not trying to win votes at the General Assembly. She is trying to win votes for 2020 or...

13 Jan 2018 5:23 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump in 'excellent health': WH on 1st medical examination of...

Amid questions about Trump's fitness for office, no psychiatric tests are planned, but previous tests include...

13 Jan 2018 4:28 PM IST