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Bahrain busts 'Iran-linked' terror cell amidst diplomatic standoff with Tehran

Bahrain's interior ministry said the terrorists had travelled to Iran for "financial and logistic support" and also to Lebanon to meet with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Jan 7, 2016

India to leapfrog from BS-IV to BS-VI emission norms in 2020

The BS-V emission norms, proposed for 2020, will be skipped and BS-VI implemented that year.

Jan 7, 2016

Maha govt may apply odd-even scheme in Mumbai if it is successful in Delhi

The statement was made by BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar in response to NCP's demand for implementation of the formula in Mumbai.

Jan 7, 2016

Delhi Police collects more than Rs 38 lakh as fine for odd-even rule violation

The Delhi Police estimates that the collection would exceed Rs 1 crore by 15 January.

Jan 7, 2016

FTII protests: Students lathicharged as Gajendra Chauhan takes charge

At least 20 students were detained by the police on Thursday.

Jan 7, 2016

Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey removed from IIT-BHU for 'naxal activities'

Pandey accused RSS of being responsible for his termination.

Jan 7, 2016

India may see 1 crore pending cases in high courts by end of 2016

There are presently 43% vacancies across the 24 high courts in the country.

Jan 7, 2016

UN Security Council pledges immediate measures against North Korea

The UNSC has reportedly passed four resolutions against North Korea since it conducted the first nuclear test in 2006.

Jan 7, 2016

Volkswagen to buy back 1,15,000 cars in United States: Report

Volkswagen expects that the rest of the vehicles will need major refits, incurring significant costs.

Jan 7, 2016

Jammu & Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dies in Delhi

PDP has reportedly chosen his daughter Mehbooba Mufti as the next chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir.

Jan 7, 2016

China again lands 2 planes on disputed island in South China Sea

The 2 flights are likely to spark further condemnation from Vietnam.

Jan 7, 2016

Pathankot: Man with suspicious bag detained near IAF base after trying to jump over barricade [Video]

The barricade was put up by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday and no unauthorised people are allowed to go towards the air base.

Jan 6, 2016

Ludhiana: CBI arrests middleman at ADGFT office for taking Rs 60,000 bribe

The bribe was taken by middleman Puneet on behalf of officials of Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade (ADGFT).

Jan 6, 2016

China: Couples hold chilly mass wedding at annual ice festival

Couples tied the knot in a mass wedding on 6 January in Harbin, one of the coldest cities in China located on the edge of Siberia. The 15 couples, including one from Ukraine, made their vows and exchanged wedding rings under temperatures of as low as -20C. A 26-year-old bride Sun Liyun marrying her 27-year-old groom said that the wedding was special for both of them.

Jan 6, 2016

Philip Hammond: UK and China on same page over North Korean nuclear test

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed on 6 January that both the UK and China were on the ‘same page’ in condemning North Koreas nuclear test.

Jan 6, 2016