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Chairperson of standing committee on law and justice Senator Nasreen Jalil has called a meeting of the committee

Pakistan senate to discuss annulment clause in Hindu marriage bill

Hindu Marriage Bill clause 12(iii) says, a marriage will be annulled if any of the spouses converts to another religion....

15 Feb 2016 9:48 AM IST

he F-16 had been trying to refuel in mid-air when the pilot discovered a malfunction with his fuel system

US refuelling plane saves F-16 pilot in emergency over IS territory

Without mid-air refuelling, the pilot faced the dangerous prospect of having to eject over Islamic State territory.

15 Feb 2016 9:45 AM IST

The Argentine pontiff made his plea during an open-air mass with 300,000 Catholic faithful in Ecatepec

Pope Francis wants Mexico free of 'merchants of death'

Drug violence and the plight of migrants are two major themes of the pope's visit.

15 Feb 2016 9:41 AM IST

Pope Francis at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on Saturday. — AFP

Pope Francis to lead mass in ‘crime-ridden’ Mexico

Pope Francis will celebrate an open-air mass in a crime-plagued Mexico City suburb on Sunday after thousands of pilgrims...

15 Feb 2016 6:26 AM IST

A group of people pray in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Saturday. — AFP

Republicans unite to block Barack Obama on Supreme Court pick

Feuding Republican presidential hopefuls came together as one Saturday after the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia,...

15 Feb 2016 2:38 AM IST

Judge’s death sparks off power struggle

Conservative US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died, setting up a major political showdown between President...

15 Feb 2016 2:26 AM IST

Antonin Scalia and Sri Srinivasan.

Will Barack Obama pick US Indian for top court

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon...

15 Feb 2016 2:02 AM IST

In Pakistan, government restricts love on Valentine’s Day

A couple take selfie in front of a giant heart-shaped bouquet, set up for Valentine’s Day, in Islamabad on Sunday....

15 Feb 2016 12:28 AM IST

Putin, Obama discuss Syria in phone call: Kremlin

Moscow this week warned against any ground intervention in Syria, as Ankara mulls a ground assault with Saudi troops.

14 Feb 2016 4:38 PM IST

Many fight for al-Shabab for money: Somalia President

Somalia faces regular al-Shabab attacks even after driving them from the capital, Mogadishu, in 2011.

14 Feb 2016 3:34 PM IST

Saudi says it intercepted Scud missile from Yemen

Riyadh has deployed Patriots designed to counter tactical ballistic missiles, which have been fired occasionally since...

14 Feb 2016 1:35 PM IST

Nikki Haley can cure povery better than Obama: Marco Rubio

Haley's name appeared three times during the two-hour long debate.

14 Feb 2016 12:37 PM IST