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Brussels police kill gunman in Paris attacks raid

Three officers, including a French policewoman, were wounded and a fourth was hurt during a subsequent exchange of fire.

16 March 2016 12:46 PM IST

The woman, 21, has been hospitalized though she so far does not have symptoms, the health ministry said. (Photo: AP)

Cuban woman has first known homegrown zika case

There is currently no vaccine for Zika, and affected countries are focusing on wiping out mosquito populations to curb...

16 March 2016 12:44 PM IST

Russia starts pulling troops out of Syria

Putin: Military goals reached

16 March 2016 6:32 AM IST

Nuns take part in a mass prayer at Missionaries of Charity as they celebrate Sainthoood to Mother Teresa in Kolkata. -PTI

Mother Teresa to be a saint September 4

Mother Teresa will be made a saint on September 4, Pope Francis announced at the Vatican on Tuesday, 19 years after the...

16 March 2016 2:02 AM IST

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the crowd during a campaign rally in Hickory, North Carolina— AFP

Donald Trump says let Indian students stay back in US

Indians studying in American educational institutions should not be kicked out as the country needs smart people like...

16 March 2016 1:38 AM IST

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes photos with her supporters during a campaign event— AFP,AP

Voting underway in crucial test for President hopefuls

Voters began going to the polls on Tuesday in five make-or-break presidential nominating contests, with Republican...

16 March 2016 1:36 AM IST

Htin Kyaw, left, newly elected president of Myanmar, walks with National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right. AP

Aung San Suu Kyi’s close aide is Myanmar President

Htin Kyaw, 69, is set to serve as a proxy for Ms Suu Kyi.

16 March 2016 1:26 AM IST

Chinese company to resume work on Sri Lankan port city

The project was suspended because of questions about its environmental impact.

15 March 2016 6:48 PM IST

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Cambodian student jailed for 'colour revolution' Facebook post

A Cambodian opposition senator also faces up to 17 years in jail after a court charged him for posting a disputed...

15 March 2016 4:13 PM IST

'Forced labour' for thousands of maids in Hong Kong

The new report defined forced labour as employment for which the worker had not been recruited freely.

15 March 2016 3:24 PM IST

Both the girl and her grandmother sustained burn injuries and were rushed to district hospital in Mapusa. (Representational imag

US man jailed 150 years for abusing girls in Russia

He raped a 12-year-old girl in 2009 and threatened to decapitate her and play soccer with her head if she told anyone of...

15 March 2016 11:15 AM IST

Local people stand near a taped off area that formed part of the crime scene outside the Nouvelle Paillote Hotel,. (Photo:AP)

Al Qaeda gunmen drank in bar before unleashing Ivory Coast attack

The attack raised questions about Ivory Coast's preparedness, with some asking why such a sensitive target was left so...

15 March 2016 11:01 AM IST