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Putin gifts Modi Gandhi's notes, Indian sword 24 Dec 2015 - 11:56 am

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchange presents at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2015. Reuters ...

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...

Video celebrating Palestinian baby’s death inflames Israel debate on Jewish violence 24 Dec 2015 - 11:38 am

A picture of 18-month-old Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh (top L), who was killed after his family's house was set to fire in a...

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....

Syria ready to enter Geneva peace talks: foreign minister 24 Dec 2015 - 09:50 am

Beijing: Syria is ready to participate in peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending its brutal civil war, the country's foreign minister said...

Severe storm system kills six in south U.S. 24 Dec 2015 - 09:36 am

Washington: At least six, including a child, were left dead and an unknown number of people were critically injured in a storm described...

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...

25 dead in Saudi hospital fire: civil defence 24 Dec 2015 - 09:19 am

Riyadh: At least 25 have been killed and 107 injured in a blaze at a hospital in Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Thursday....

Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS 24 Dec 2015 - 09:05 am

Syrians decorated a church for Christmas on December 18, 2015 in Sadad, a majority Syriac Orthodox Christian ancient town which is believed to...

Central Africans dream of bread and peace after election 24 Dec 2015 - 08:54 am

Bangui, Central African Republic: There are hopes that Sunday's election can bring an end to brutal sectarian unrest in the Central African Republic...

'Christmas is dead' in Venezuela, and 2016 looks grim 24 Dec 2015 - 08:49 am

Caracas: "Christmas is dead," says Elise Belisario, who, like many Venezuelans, can't afford to hang decorations or make a traditional holiday meal this...