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Protesters burn tyres in Haiti (Photo: AFP)

Haiti president to quit soon as protests intensify after botched...

Haiti's constitution requires Martelly to leave office on Feb 7, but runoff elections to choose next president were...

5 Feb 2016 12:05 PM IST

Swastika symbol, from ancient Sanskrit, means happiness and prosperity. (Photo: AP)

Japan may change temple map icon to avoid Nazi confusion

The reverse of the Nazi symbol has been used for centuries in Buddhist decorations and to denote Buddhist temples on...

5 Feb 2016 11:51 AM IST

US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (Photo: AP)

Pentagon Chief pledges $1 billion boost for US Air Force training

Carter toured the base after previewing the Pentagon's $582.7 billion budget for 2017 earlier this week.

5 Feb 2016 11:48 AM IST

China governor fired for 'disloyalty' as Xi tightens grip

Accusations appear to show expansion of Xi's anti-corruption campaign to include those who fail to profess fealty to his...

5 Feb 2016 11:47 AM IST

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Pak citizen jailed for 20 years for drug trafficking in US

Sarfraz operated numerous illegal websites through which he distributed millions of illicit drug to Internet customers...

5 Feb 2016 11:45 AM IST

Japanese airlines to alter routes to avoid N Korea missile

North Korea plans to launch what it says will be a satellite-bearing rocket later this month.

5 Feb 2016 11:44 AM IST

Julian Assange hopes to walk out of embassy after UN panel ruling

Assange’s legal team will hold a press conference in London at which the 44-year-old himself 'will be present' on...

5 Feb 2016 11:43 AM IST

Long-term Afghan presence sends message to Pak, Taliban: US General

Campbell said that publicly revealing the troop cuts could allow the enemy to 'wait us out.'

5 Feb 2016 11:42 AM IST

The police said that they have registered a case under section 376 (Photo: PTI)

25-year old man arrested for allegedly raping 3-year-old in Mumbai

Residents of the neighbourhood said that they became curious when they saw the little girl bleeding.

5 Feb 2016 11:39 AM IST

The once dictator is seen pleading for his life in the video. (Photo: YouTube screenshot)

Gruesome video of Colonel Gaddafi surfaces, shows him pleading for...

Gaddafi was said to have been executed by his own golden gun, which was held up in celebration by rebels as symbol of...

5 Feb 2016 10:13 AM IST

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US keeping eye on North Korea’s missile mission

US defence secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday that the US military was keeping a vigilant eye on North Korea’s...

5 Feb 2016 6:10 AM IST

Maruti Suzuki officials at the launch of the Baleno RS concept car at Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida on Thursday. — PTI

Russia: Turkey set to invade Syria

Russia has serious grounds to suspect Turkey of preparing for a military incursion in Syria, where Russian jets are...

5 Feb 2016 6:08 AM IST