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Trump appoints two new people to run FCC transition

Will Donald Trump support net neutrality in US?

Two anti-net neutrality advocates have been appointed to oversee Federal Communications Commission transition.

Nov 23, 2016

Senior 'al-Qaeda leader' killed in US airstrikes in Syria

The al-Qaeda leader, Al-Masri, joined the terror group in Afghanistan but later moved to its Syrian affiliate.

Nov 23, 2016

Thanksgiving meal is served to the homeless at the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles, California.

Happy Thanksgiving Day 2016: Best quotes, wishes, messages, greetings to be shared with friends and family

Thanksgiving Day will be observed on November 24 this year.

Nov 23, 2016

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Demonetisation: Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings in other courts

The apex court proceeded to issue notice in the transfer petition, but refused to stay proceedings pending in other courts.

Nov 23, 2016

NIA asks banks to freeze accounts of Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation

Close on the heels of the NIA discovering evidence of Zakir Naik's NGO giving a scholarship to an ISIS operative, the NIA has asked banks to freeze IRF's bank accounts.

Nov 23, 2016

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Modi's demonetisation move good but FDI in retail still a taboo topic: CEO, Retailers Association of India

The demonetisation move by Modi has hit the retail sector due to the impact on cash transactions. In an exclusive chat with IBT, Kumar Rajagopalan talks about this and more.

Nov 23, 2016

11 Pakistanis killed in retaliatory shelling by Indian Army

On Tuesday, the Indian Army vowed "heavy retribution" after one of its soldiers was killed and his body mutilated by terrorists camped in the PoK.

Nov 23, 2016

Morning brief: Machil encounter, Battle for Mosul, demonetisation in Delhi and more

Also read about musician M Balamuralikrishna's death and the third Test between India and England.

Nov 23, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump vows to quit TPP trade deal on day one

US Defence Secretary expected in India on Dec 8; Pakistan key agenda

India and US shared parameters of the surgical strikes carried out by Indian Army in September during foreign secretary S Jaishankar's visit to the US last week.

Nov 23, 2016

Donald Trump keeping 'open mind' on pulling out of climate accord

Two people advising Trump's transition team on energy and environment issues said they were caught off guard by his remarks.

Nov 23, 2016

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Demonetisation in Delhi: Book My Chotu app offers helpers to stand in ATM, bank queues

In response to problems caused by demonetisation, the hired person would charge Rs 90 per hour to stand in queues in Delhi.

Nov 23, 2016

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Does price matter when it comes to champagne? IBTimes investigates

After a Which? survey voted Aldis £9.99 Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut better than Laurent-Perrier Brut (£38), Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Ponsardin (£35) and Moët and Chandon’s Brut Imperial Champagne (£32.50) IBTimes did a taste test to find out whether price really matters...

Nov 22, 2016

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Cameroon independence protests continue over use of French

Exclusive IBTimesUK Footage from Bamenda, Cameroon, appears to show the continued protests against disenfranchisement and failures to introduce self-determination measures. Security forces are seen firing automatic rifles into the air in an apparent attempt to disperse demonstrators whilst people flee screaming and in panic. Protests started in October, when a group of English-speaking lawyers took to the streets to protest against the use of French in courts and the lack of English versions of some legal acts and codes.

Nov 22, 2016