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Reliance signs pact with Russian arms firm as Modi visits Moscow 24 Dec 2015 - 11:53 am

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at Vnukovo II airport outside Moscow, Russia, 23 December 2015. ...

Highlights of odd-even formula 24 Dec 2015 - 11:49 am

New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced an odd-even formula for restricting the number of motor vehicles on public roads, which is to...

Security tightened in Ayodhya 24 Dec 2015 - 11:43 am

File picture for representation only Lucknow: Security was beefed up and intelligence units stepped up vigil in Ayodhya in Faizabad district of Uttar...

Closely following students' deportation issue: US embassy 24 Dec 2015 - 11:37 am

File picture for representation only New Delhi: The United States embassy here on Thursday said it is closely following the situation after a...

Women drivers, two-wheeler riders exempted: Kejriwal 24 Dec 2015 - 11:36 am

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that women drivers and two-wheeler riders would be exempted...

50 Taliban militants killed in Afghan special forces operation 24 Dec 2015 - 11:06 am

Kabul: At least 50 Taliban insurgents were killed during an operation involving the Special Operation Forces of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and...

U.S. air strikes hit targets in embattled Afghan district 24 Dec 2015 - 10:46 am

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier speaks on a radio at an outpost in Helmand province, December 20, 2015. LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan: U.S....

Fire breaks out in China's petrochemical plant 24 Dec 2015 - 09:34 am

Beijing: Fire broke out at a petrochemical plant in the southern city of Guangzhou of China on Thursday morning. No casualties have been...

BJP suspends defiant Azad for taking on Jaitley 24 Dec 2015 - 09:23 am

File picture of BJP MP Kirti Azad By Brajendra Nath Singh New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday suspended its MP Kirti Azad, who...

Death toll from Indonesian ferry accident climbs to 20 24 Dec 2015 - 09:22 am

Jakarta: The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has climbed to 20, an official said Thursday, though nearly 60 people...

India readies plan to clean Delhi’s air, but won’t focus on vehicles 24 Dec 2015 - 12:05 am

Government plan targets non-vehicular emissions Activists say it’s too little, too late Smog deemed “hazardous” this week By Aditya Kalra and Tommy Wilkes...

South Korean ‘superdads’ on paternity leave break with tradition 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Lowest birth rate among rich OECD countries Paternity leave aimed at boosting women’s careers Incentives aimed at changing male-driven work habits By Ju-min...

Pakistan recalls diplomat from Dhaka over 'militant link' 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

File photo of Pakistani High Commission in Dhaka Dhaka: Pakistan on Wednesday recalled one of its diplomats from Dhaka after she was named...

Eight separatists, two soldiers killed in Pakistan gun battle 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Armed Pakistani men patrol against Islamist militants on the border of the tribal district of Mohmand. AFP/File, Tariq Mahmood Quetta: A fierce gun...

Russia sees interests 'coincide' with Taliban on fighting IS 23 Dec 2015 - 06:57 pm

File photo Moscow: Russia is exchanging information with the Taliban and sees shared interest with the insurgents when it comes to counteracting the...

Afghan troops rushed to area under Taliban attack 23 Dec 2015 - 06:38 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: The Afghan military has rushed reinforcements to a besieged southern district threatened for days with takeover by the Taliban, the country's...