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ISIS responds to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's peace message with beheaded man's photo

The spiritual leader said that it is now clear ISIS does not want peace and hence, they should be dealt with militarily.

Apr 22, 2016

Giant fire engulfs Illinois furniture warehouse

Fire crews fought a giant blaze at a furniture warehouse in Woodridge, Illinois on 21 April. Officials say a multiple-alarm blaze broke out at the 700,000-square-foot Harlem Furniture warehouse around 6.00pm local time.

Apr 22, 2016

Pakistan says India's K-4 undersea missile tests would disturb strategic balance in South Asia

Pakistan reacted for the first time after India successfully test-fired nuclear capable K-4 missile in aerly April.

Apr 22, 2016

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Did Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif send a message to PM Nawaz Sharif by sacking six army officers?

Raheel Sharif's move is being seen as a pressure tactic by him amid clamour to probe PM Nawaz Sharif's offshore accounts as leaked in Panama Papers.

Apr 22, 2016

Japans first stealth plane takes off from Nagoya airfield

Japan test flew its first stealth plane from Nagoya Airfield to Gifu Air Base on 22 April. The aircraft is considered part of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abeâ€™s plans to strengthen military.

Apr 22, 2016

Islamic judges in Telangana oppose one-sided divorce

Several qazis in Telangana have spoken out against the practice calling it a misuse and wrongful interpretation of Islamic law.

Apr 22, 2016

Faces of Chernobyl: Remembering the tragedy part 2

chernobyl part 2

Apr 22, 2016

France: Video shows armed robbery foiled by unyielding bar owner

An unyielding bar owner in France foiled an armed robbery on 15 April, even while carrying a patrons baby. CCTV footage of Nathalie Leclerc-Pelans bar in Champ-du-Boult shows the woman conversing with customers and carrying an infant when a masked man brandishing a handgun comes through the door.

Apr 22, 2016

16 dead in Arunachal Pradesh landslide

The landslide reportedly occured on Friday due to incessant rain for the last one week.

Apr 22, 2016

Subramanian Swamy, Mary Kom, Swapan Dasgupta nominated to Rajya Sabha: Reports

All the seven vacancies in the nominated category may be filled by individuals known to be Bharatiya Janata Party supporters.

Apr 22, 2016

Huge explosion at chemical warehouse in east China

No casualties have been reported so far.

Apr 22, 2016

India may begin producing Kamov Ka-226Ts in 2017

India, Russia had agreed last December to jointly produce about 200 light utility helicopters under the Modi government's "Make in India" initiative.

Apr 22, 2016

China set to build nuclear plants in South China Sea: Reports

The nuclear platforms can "sail" to remote areas and provide stable power supply, according to reports.

Apr 22, 2016

Ecuadoreans in earthquake zone jostle for food, water

President Rafael Correa's socialist government said there was no lack of supplies, just problems with distribution that should be quickly resolved.

Apr 22, 2016

Major political parties earned half of income from unknown sources in 2015

Five national parties registered a growth in their income by 39 percent to Rs.1,275 crore in 2015 from the previous year, said a report by Association for Democratic Reforms.

Apr 21, 2016