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Obama puts emphasis on US, Japan ties; will not apologise for Hiroshima during visit

US President Barack Obama said that his Japan visit would be a way of reflecting on the consequences of war.

May 23, 2016

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister; shuts down 500 TASMAC shops

13 new ministers have been inducted into the cabinet of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.

May 23, 2016

Iraq announces start of Falluja operation, some residents flee

Iraqi Prime Minister said the offensive will be conducted by the army, police, counter terrorism forces and local tribal fighters.

May 23, 2016

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi pitches for a cashless economy

The prime minister in his public broadcast said going cashless will bring in transparency and curb the circulation of black money.

May 22, 2016

MH17 crash: Victims' families sue Russia, President Putin

The families are seeking 10 million Australian dollars for each person in the lawsuit that names the Russian state as well as President Putin as respondents.

May 22, 2016

Some 'high-level people' tried to influence probe in Jat quota violence, says ex-DGP

Prakash Singh, former UP police chief probing cops' role in the Jat quota stir in Haryana early this year, told the Times of India.

May 22, 2016

Bangladesh: 24 killed in cyclone Roanu, 5 lakh people evacuated

The cyclone that hit on Saturday affected Noakhali, Cox's Bazar, Bhola, Feni, Patuakhali, Lakshmipur and Chittagong districts.

May 22, 2016

Millions of Africans staring at food shortage as crops fail, warns UN

The UN has predicted that food will start running out for millions of Africans by July, with the crisis peaking by the end of this year.

May 22, 2016

ISIS jihadists planning to avenge killing of Muslims in India

In a recently released video, ISIS ridiculed Muslims living peacefully with Hindus and urged them to travel to the terrorist group-held territories.

May 22, 2016

ISIS asks militants to attack US, Europe during Ramzan

In an audio message, the Islamic State group spokesman calls for attacks on non-believers, particularly on soldiers, anywhere in the world.

May 22, 2016

Senior Afghan Taliban commander confirms leader Mullah Mansour killed in US drone strike

A Taliban commander close to Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour has now confirmed that the Taliban leader has indeed been killed.

May 22, 2016

Australian climber dies while descending Everest summit

The death of Maria Strydom was confirmed by Monash University in Melbourne, where she worked as a lecturer.

May 22, 2016

EgyptAir debris found at sea

Egyptian rescuers find debris of the EgyptAir jet that crashed into the Mediterranean on 19 May.

May 21, 2016

Assam assembly elections 2016 results: BJP wins in Muslim-majority seats, consolidates Hindu votes

The BJP won in 15 out of the 49 Muslim-majority seats in Assam assembly elections 2016, proving Muslims don't vote en bloc.

May 21, 2016

Vietnam prepares for President Barack Obamas first visit

People in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi prepare to welcome US President Barack Obama for the first time.

May 21, 2016