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Global executions down more than a third but death sentences are at a record high

A new report from Amnesty International UK says the number of executions around the world last year fell by more than a third compared to the previous year with 1,032 executions in 23 countries in 2016 compared to 1,634 in 25 countries in 2015.

Apr 11, 2017

Global executions down more than a third but death sentences are at a record high

Apr 11, 2017

Terrifying video shows glass-bottom pool that hangs over edge of Texas skyscraper

Dubbed the Sky Pool and found on the roof of the Market Square Tower apartment building in Houston, this Texas attraction sits 40-storeys high above traffic. Footage of the pool has gone viral on Facebook, having been viewed over 2 million times.

Apr 10, 2017

Ex-Ukip MP Douglas Carswell warns hideous populists could usher in Western strongmen

Interview: Carswell spoke to IBTimes UK about leaving Ukip, his new book and his theory of populism.

Apr 10, 2017

'I hope Australian PM's visit to India is as productive as it has been for Steven Smith's batting,' says PM Modi

Steven Smith had smashed three Test centuries in the recently-concluded tour, a rare achievement for an overseas batsman in India.

Apr 10, 2017

Crowds applaud as PC Keith Palmer’s coffin departs Palace of Westminster for funeral at Southwark Cathedral

Police officers and well-wishers lined the streets of Westminster to pay tribute to PC Keith Palmer, who was killed in the London terror attack on 22 March. Crowds could be heard applauding the hearse of PC Palmer as it left the Palace of Westminster on 10 April, ahead of the funeral at Southwark Cathedral.

Apr 10, 2017

2017 Pulitzer Prizes: Here are the top contenders for the coveted journalism awards

This year's Pulitzer Prizes is likely to primarily focus on the biggest story of 2016: The United States presidential elections.

Apr 10, 2017

India says Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution would be 'premeditated murder', halts release of Pakistani prisoners

In a demarche to Pakistan, India has said the death sentence was awarded to Jadhav in a "farcical" manner and "without observing basic norms of law and justice."

Apr 10, 2017

Opposition corners Modi govt over Tarun Vijay remarks in Parliament, may rake up Raja Singh 'hate speech' next

Hyderabad MP Raja Singh is already being compared to ISIS for his "beheading" comment, and Congress could latch on to it.

Apr 10, 2017

32 NDA allies to attend PM Narendra Modi's grand dinner tonight

This meeting can be seen as Amit Shah's message to potential allies, at a time when efforts are on in Opposition circles to unite against the Modi regime.

Apr 10, 2017

Here's how an intern doctor used WhatsApp and channelled McGyver to deliver a baby in a train!

Read more to know how Vipin Khadse helped a woman deliver a boy in a train compartment near Nagpur in Maharashtra.

Apr 10, 2017

Bharat Ke Veer: Modi govt launches Akshay Kumar's dream donation portal, app; Twitterati complains about slow site

While a few have taken to social media to report that the site is slow, others have tweeted out saying that the app is unavailable.

Apr 10, 2017

Thousands gather in Stockholm to pay tribute to truck terror attack victims

An estimated 25,000 people gathered in Stockholm on Sunday (9 April) near to the scene of the attack on 7 April to pay tribute to the four people killed and the many more injured.

Apr 10, 2017

Pakistan sentences Indian 'spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav to death, to be hanged soon

Jadhav, after his arrest in March 2016, had said he was in the region for business. Pakistan claims he is a member of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

Apr 10, 2017

India, Australia pitch for Indo-Pacific peace; sign 6 MoUs on cooperation in civil aviation security, environment protection and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull signed deals on civil aviation security, protection of the environment, cooperation in sports, health and medicine.

Apr 10, 2017

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Global executions down more than a third but death sentences are at a record high

Global executions down more than a third but death sentences are at a record high

Terrifying video shows glass-bottom pool that hangs over edge of Texas skyscraper

Ex-Ukip MP Douglas Carswell warns hideous populists could usher in Western strongmen

'I hope Australian PM's visit to India is as productive as it has been for Steven Smith's batting,' says PM Modi

Crowds applaud as PC Keith Palmer’s coffin departs Palace of Westminster for funeral at Southwark Cathedral

2017 Pulitzer Prizes: Here are the top contenders for the coveted journalism awards

India says Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution would be 'premeditated murder', halts release of Pakistani prisoners

Opposition corners Modi govt over Tarun Vijay remarks in Parliament, may rake up Raja Singh 'hate speech' next

32 NDA allies to attend PM Narendra Modi's grand dinner tonight

Here's how an intern doctor used WhatsApp and channelled McGyver to deliver a baby in a train!

Bharat Ke Veer: Modi govt launches Akshay Kumar's dream donation portal, app; Twitterati complains about slow site

Thousands gather in Stockholm to pay tribute to truck terror attack victims

Pakistan sentences Indian 'spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav to death, to be hanged soon

India, Australia pitch for Indo-Pacific peace; sign 6 MoUs on cooperation in civil aviation security, environment protection and more

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]