News

Mizoram: Politicians prohibited from lecturing in colleges

A state directive has asked colleges to refrain from inviting politicians to deliver lectures on sensitive issues as such subjects upset students.

Aug 27, 2016

China: Plane crash at air show kills pilot in Gansu Province

A stunt pilot was killed when his plane crashed at an air show in Zhangye in northwestern China's Gansu Province.

Aug 27, 2016

Dhaka cafe attack mastermind killed by Bangladesh troops

Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, mastermind of the cafe attack in Dhaka's Gulshan neighbourhood in July, and two other militants were killed on Saturday.

Aug 27, 2016

Bijnor: Muslim cleric who wanted Hindu Mahasabha leader's tongue cut off charged with rape

A case was filed against Maulana Anwar-ul-Haq after a video of him in a half-naked state with the girl in a hotel room went viral on social media.

Aug 27, 2016

J&K: Amid curfew, suspected militant shoots policeman in Koil

The attack is the latest in a string of attacks against security personnel in the state even as the unrest seems to have no end.

Aug 27, 2016

Pakistan trying to fuel tension in Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti says after meeting Modi

The Kashmir CM discussed the unrest in the valley and the need for the Centre to come up with confidence-building measures.

Aug 27, 2016

U.S. and Russia fail to close deal on ending violence in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, addressing a joint news conference, said teams from both sides would try to finalize details in coming days in the Swiss city.

Aug 27, 2016

France's top court suspends burkini ban even as Sarkozy promises nationwide ban if he is re-elected

The judgment by the State Council ruled that individual liberties can only be restricted if wearing the Islamic swimsuit was a "proven risk."

Aug 26, 2016

Twitter reacts to the lifting of the burkini ban in Villeneuve-Loubet

People take to Twitter to react to the lifting of the burkini ban on one beach in France after a court ruled that burkini bans being enforced on the countryâ€™s beaches are illegal and a violation of fundamental liberties.

Aug 26, 2016

What is the Human Rights Act?

IBTimes UK explains the key points behind the Human Rights Act, after Justice Secretary Liz Truss confirmed that the government intends to go ahead with replacing the legislature. Scrapping the Act was a key manifesto pledge by the Conservative Party during the general election in May 2015. A petition to stop the act being replaced has gained over 30,000 signatures.

Aug 26, 2016

Prev 3869 3870 3871 3872 3873 3874 3875 3876 3877 3878 Next

News

Mizoram: Politicians prohibited from lecturing in colleges

China: Plane crash at air show kills pilot in Gansu Province

Dhaka cafe attack mastermind killed by Bangladesh troops

Bijnor: Muslim cleric who wanted Hindu Mahasabha leader's tongue cut off charged with rape

J&K: Amid curfew, suspected militant shoots policeman in Koil

Pakistan trying to fuel tension in Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti says after meeting Modi

U.S. and Russia fail to close deal on ending violence in Syria

France's top court suspends burkini ban even as Sarkozy promises nationwide ban if he is re-elected

Twitter reacts to the lifting of the burkini ban in Villeneuve-Loubet

What is the Human Rights Act?

Scorpene leak: Aussie scribe ridicules Parikkar's claims, says sensitive info redacted only as a safety measure

United Nations keeping a close watch on Dawood Ibrahim: India

American teachers, rights groups reject FBI's new game for kids to counter 'Islamic terrorism'

India launches new online facility to lodge complaints of child sexual abuse

Police foil assassination attempt on German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]