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5.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran 26 Nov 2015 - 10:34 am

Tehran: A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted at dawn Thursday Masjed Soleiman city in the South-west Iran, according to Tehran University's seismological center. No...

Pakistani women have done well in army, air force: Daily 26 Nov 2015 - 10:09 am

Pakistan Air Force soldiers perform funeral rites and prayers for female fighter jet pilot Marium Mukhtiar, who was killed in a crash during...

Rajya Sabha adjourned after death of sitting MP Khekiho Zhimomi 26 Nov 2015 - 10:03 am

File photo of Nagaland MP Khekiho Zhimomi New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday after an obituary reference to sitting member...

Kerala milk co-operative aims to boost dairying: Official 26 Nov 2015 - 09:51 am

Kerala Coorperative Milk Marketing Federation has plans to make the state self-reliant in milk production. By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram: State-owned Kerala Cooperative Milk...

India among worst in corporate fraud, shows survey 26 Nov 2015 - 09:44 am

By Arun Kumar Washington: India has one of the highest percentages of companies where fraud, in particular corruption and bribery, was detected, according...

Modi hopes for smooth sailing in winter session 26 Nov 2015 - 09:41 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoped that all members will cooperate in the smooth running of...

Mumbai remembers heroes, victims of 26/11 terror attacks 26 Nov 2015 - 09:37 am

Students draw paintings of the martyr police officers of Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008, as they pay tribute infront of the Taj Mahal...

China reduces sentence of journalist to 5 years from 7 26 Nov 2015 - 09:09 am

BEIJING: A 71-year-old Chinese journalist imprisoned on a conviction of leaking state secrets had her sentence reduced Thursday to five years, from seven,...

Remains found near Houston may be teen missing for 25 years 26 Nov 2015 - 08:42 am

WHARTON, Texas: Authorities near Houston have uncovered the possible remains of a 15-year-old girl who was missing for 25 years, after the family...

Thai graft, royal insult cases threaten to embroil junta 26 Nov 2015 - 08:40 am

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Andrew R.C. Marshall BANGKOK (Reuters) - Accusations of corruption involving a park built to honour Thailand's revered monarchy...

Macri's promise to expel Venezuela from Mercosur unlikely 26 Nov 2015 - 08:39 am

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Experts say a promise by Argentina's president-elect to expel Venezuela from the Mercosur trade bloc seems unlikely to be fulfilled. Venezuela...

Human error led to deadly U.S. strike on Afghan hospital -military 26 Nov 2015 - 08:37 am

By Phil Stewart and Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON: A U.S. investigation found that the deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a...

Massive Philippine blaze leaves thousands homeless 26 Nov 2015 - 07:58 am

Manila: A huge fire that swept through a crowded Manila shanty town has razed more than 800 homes, leaving thousands homeless after they...

Venezuelan opposition candidate shot dead during campaign event: lawmaker 26 Nov 2015 - 07:54 am

Caracas: An opposition candidate in Venezuela's upcoming legislative elections was shot dead during an event Wednesday, alongside the wife of a jailed opposition...

Russia economic retaliation on Turkey won’t cut too deep 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption By Polina Devitt and Denis Pinchuk MOSCOW: Russia may mothball deals with Turkish firms and curb imports of Turkish goods in retaliation...

Putin inaugurates museum honouring ex-leader Yeltsin 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Boris Yelsin and Vladimir Putin. A file photo Moscow: Late Russian leader Boris Yeltsin's "nuclear button" briefcase went on display Wednesday as a...