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Pathankot attack: Abducted SP to face polygraph test 11 Jan 2016 - 09:34 am

Gurdaspur district SP Salwinder Singh New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will on Monday conduct a polygraph test on Salwinder Singh, the...

Protest 'morning walk' held in Pune 11 Jan 2016 - 09:29 am

Pune: A group of people, including youth, went for a symbolic morning walk here on Monday to protest the death threats to eminent...

HC refuses to interfere in odd-even scheme 11 Jan 2016 - 09:28 am

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to interfere in the Delhi government's 15-day odd-even restrictions for cars aimed at curbing...

S. Korea, US discuss further strategic deployment after North test 11 Jan 2016 - 08:18 am

South Korea's Defense Ministry spokesperson Kim Min-Seok said the country was in close consultations with the US about deployment of other strategic assets...

Uganda media intimidated ahead of presidential polls: HRW 11 Jan 2016 - 08:16 am

Seven opposition candidates are vying to end Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's (pictured) 30-year rule in elections next month (AFP Photo/Isaac Kasamani) Kampala: Government...

Catalonia elects new leader tasked with breakaway from Spain 11 Jan 2016 - 08:08 am

Barcelona: A fiercely secessionist leader was elected president of the wealthy region of Catalonia on Sunday thanks to a last-minute show of unity,...

Canadian pastor jailed by N. Korea struggles with hard labour 11 Jan 2016 - 08:02 am

Seoul: A 60-year-old Canadian pastor, jailed for life with hard labour in North Korea, says he spends his days digging holes in an...

Ex-president's ally hangs on to power in southern Nigerian stronghold 11 Jan 2016 - 07:52 am

A taxi tricycle drives past campaign billboards displayed along a street in Otuoke, the home town of then Nigerian President and presidential candidate...

UK's Cameron taunted after opposition Twitter feed hacked 11 Jan 2016 - 07:50 am

The Twitter account of the leader of Britain's main opposition party, Jeremy Corbyn, appeared to have been hacked after out-of-character messages appeared on...

Mexican actress stars as go-between in Chapo-Penn chat 11 Jan 2016 - 07:47 am

This combination of file photos show L-R: US actor Sean Penn, Drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Mexican actress Kate del Castillo...

Arab diplomats rally behind Saudi 11 Jan 2016 - 03:36 am

A view of the Arab foreign ministers’ meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, yesterday. Cairo: Top Arab diplomats rallied behind...

Egypt's first parliament since 2012 sworn in 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

A general view taken on January 10, 2016 shows members of Egypt's new parliament meeting during their inaugural session in the capital Cairo. ...

Arab League condemns attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

CAIRO: Arab League foreign ministers agreed at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to condemn the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in...

Riyadh 'fully supports' Syria talks despite Iran row: minister 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Cairo: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Sunday insisted his country supports efforts to resolve the Syria conflict, despite its diplomatic dispute with...

Sean Penn: a Hollywood rebel with many causes 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Sean Penn, whose interview with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman made headlines around the world, is known for his acting brilliance and...

Arab League backs Saudi against 'hostile acts' from Iran 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Cairo: Arab League countries on Sunday expressed their full support for Saudi Arabia in dealing with the "hostile acts and provocations of Iran"...

Catalan independence back on track, new leader to be sworn in 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Acting regional head Artur Mas (pictured) stepped down on Saturday after a September regional election left Catalonia’s pro-independence parties split on whether to...