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New Year's fireworks a little quieter in Chinese capital

In Beijing, fireworks sales are down by a half this year after already falling a third in 2015.

7 Feb 2016 3:39 PM IST

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Dutch to probe 'civilian deaths' in Iraq air strikes

Netherlands is participating in Iraq strikes with 4 F-16 aircraft specialising in close air support of ground operations...

7 Feb 2016 3:37 PM IST

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (Photo: AP)

Ban Ki-moon asks North Korea to halt 'provocative actions'

Geneva: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday denounced North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket and asked the...

7 Feb 2016 1:05 PM IST

North Korea launches space rocket in defiance of sanctions threats

Kim Jong Un has overseen two of North's 4 nuclear tests and 3 long-range rocket tests since taking over after his...

7 Feb 2016 9:40 AM IST

Nandita Das. (Photo: PTI)

Nandita Das envoy for girl child, Maneka Gandhi trolled

Das had been trolled on Twitter earlier too for her supposed statement that 'men are potential rapists'.

7 Feb 2016 9:36 AM IST

The 20-year-old was identified by Taiwan media as Huang Kuang-wei. He was taken to hospital. (Photo: AP)

Man pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, more than 130 people still...

Firefighters, police, soldiers and volunteers combed through the ruins, some using their hands, as temperatures dropped.

7 Feb 2016 9:34 AM IST

North Korean Supremo Kim Jong-un. (Photo: AP)

Developments in North Korea nuke and missile programs

Each nuclear test and long-range rocket launch brings North closer to creating nuclear warhead that could fit on missile...

7 Feb 2016 9:32 AM IST

Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies

Any hopes of a ceasefire were dampened by Assad’s foreign minister, who said it would be all but impossible to...

7 Feb 2016 9:31 AM IST

Foreign aggressors will go home 'in coffins': Syria

Russia's military intervention in Syrian conflict in support of Assad has helped Damascus to reclaim territory...

7 Feb 2016 9:28 AM IST

Rescue workers search a collapsed building after a earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

14 killed in Taiwan earthquake

Rescuers were searching on Saturday for more than 100 people still missing after a powerful, shallow earthquake struck...

7 Feb 2016 5:23 AM IST

JuD leader Hafiz Saeed

JuD chief: Nawaz Sharif soft on India

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has come under attack from Islamist parties and groups supporting militancy in...

7 Feb 2016 5:17 AM IST

Bhutan gets heir to Golden Throne with baby boy

This handout picture shows Bhutan King Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema at the Paro Ugyen Pelri Palace in...

7 Feb 2016 5:11 AM IST