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Andre Glucksmann

French philosopher Andre Glucksmann dies at 78

French philosopher Andre Gluck-smann, a former Maoist who veered to the right after condemning the crimes of communism,...

11 Nov 2015 6:11 AM IST

Investing in peacekeeping for today and beyond

UN peacekeepers patrol in the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms, overlooking the divided border village of Ghajar, southeast...

11 Nov 2015 12:41 AM IST

A file photo of Rajeev Shukla, the minister of state for parliamentary affairs

Myanmar’s ruling party chief concedes defeat

Myanmar’s ruling party conceded defeat in a general election on Monday as the Opposition led by democracy...

10 Nov 2015 5:42 AM IST

Tilak Marapana (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan minister quits over arms scandal

In a setback to Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition, an influential minister on Monday resigned from the Cabinet for...

10 Nov 2015 5:14 AM IST

Second warrant issued against Khaleda Zia’s son

A second arrest warrant has been issued against former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Opposition leader Khaleda...

10 Nov 2015 5:11 AM IST

Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu hail strong US-Israel bonds after row

President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in...

10 Nov 2015 5:02 AM IST

Wellington Jighere

Nigerian bags World Scrabble title

Cowboy-hat wearing Wellington Jighere from Nigeria crushed his English opponent 4-0 at the World Scrabble Championship...

10 Nov 2015 4:58 AM IST

Suu Kyi, flanked by party patron Tin Oo and other party officials applauds from the balcony. (Photo: AFP)

Suu Kyi’s party heads for landslide win in Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party said on Monday that it had won 56 of the 57 parliamentary seats from Myanmar’s...

10 Nov 2015 3:47 AM IST

Lord Swraj Paul’s son falls to death from 8th floor

Angad Paul, the youngest son of NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, has died after plummeting from his penthouse in...

10 Nov 2015 2:16 AM IST

Suu Kyi party wins 15 of 16 seats in first Myanmar poll results

NLD's haul includes 12 Yangon electorates in the 323-seat lower house of parliament

9 Nov 2015 3:00 PM IST

Kalash people cross a stream in the Bumburate village of Kalash valley on October 30, 2015. (Photo: AFP)

As floods hit, Pakistan's Kalasha people fear for their way of life

Birir, the third valley inhabited by the Kalasha, was spared

9 Nov 2015 2:38 PM IST

Representational Picture (Photo: Pixabay)

'Catastrophe' warnings as climate talks enter final stretch

Such a rise would hit China the hardest

9 Nov 2015 2:15 PM IST