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ISIS brutalities continue unabated: Four 'adulterers' stoned to death

The action comes just days after the extremist group reportedly crucified three men for breaking their Ramadan fast.

Jun 20, 2016

Will convince Beijing to support India's NSG bid as China is not opposed: Sushma Swaraj

The external affairs minister's comment comes after PM Modi visited the U.S. for support and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar visited China.

Jun 19, 2016

4 die en route Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage

The journey that usually takes around 25 days and involves high altitudes of 19, 500 feet is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs annually.

Jun 19, 2016

Essar phone tapping scandal: Home Ministry orders probe

Telephones of several VVIPs, including cabinet ministers, businessmen and bureaucrats, were allegedly tapped by the Essar Group between 2001 to 2006.

Jun 19, 2016

Houthi rebels, pro-Yemen forces exchange 194 prisoners in Taiz city

The recent exchange of prisoners is expected to solidify the ceasefire after repeated violations by both the sides.

Jun 19, 2016

Yoga department in 6 central universities this academic session, says Smriti Irani

By the end of this year, the department of Yogic Art and Science would be opened in at least 14 more universities.

Jun 19, 2016

2 Al Jazeera journalists among 6 sentenced to death by Egyptian court

They allegedly leaked state secrets to Qatar and Al Jazeera's TV network in Doha during Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's rule.

Jun 19, 2016

Legal notice to Rahul Gandhi, Sonia over defamatory tweets on Savarkar

Ranjit Savarkar, grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, alleged that the party official twitter handle termed Savarkar a traitor.

Jun 19, 2016

Chanel debuts Cruise 2017 collection in dazzling first Cuban fashion show

Chetan Chauhan's appointment at NIFT a quid pro quo by govt, alleges AAP

The AAP says the appointment is a gesture in return for Chauhan defending Arun Jaitley in the alleged the DDCA scam in 2015.

Jun 19, 2016

New declassified documents reveal how CIA abused, tortured prisoners

The documents also shed light on the case of Abu Zubaydah, who was mistaken for a top Al Qaeda agent and was wrongfully detained and tortured at CIA black-site.

Jun 19, 2016

US should not interfere in matters of Tibet, Chinese foreign minister tells John Kerry

The call came days after President Barack Obama's meeting with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

Jun 19, 2016

US-backed Syrian troops inch closer to ISIS stronghold on Syria-Turkey border

The Manbij city on the Turkey border is the last territory on the frontier that has is under the control of the Islamic State group.

Jun 19, 2016

Greece euro crisis: Major part of capital controls can be lifted by year-end

The European Central Bank is expected to give Greek banks access to cheap funding once the controls are lifted, Greece's banking association head said.

Jun 19, 2016

Jat quota stir: Community to end quota agitation today, says AIJASS

AIJASS chief Yashpal Malik has said they are calling off the agitation at 5 p.m. on June 19 following the state government's assurance on their demands.

Jun 19, 2016