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Sushma Swaraj's statement on Pakistan drowned out in ruckus in Rajya Sabha

Swaraj will also address the Lok Sabha at 2 pm on Monday.

Dec 14, 2015

Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi: Muslims to celebrate Prophet's birthday on 24 December for second time in 2015

The Prophet's birthday was also marked on 3 January this year.

Dec 14, 2015

Ecuador signs pact to allow questioning of Julian Assange by Swedish authorities

Julian Assange has been holed up at Ecuador's embassy in London for more than three years.

Dec 14, 2015

German Chancellor rejects US' request for more military help in fight against ISIS

Germany has over the past two years shown a growing readiness to commit troops to foreign missions.

Dec 14, 2015

Syria: Air and missile strikes on school district, other areas kill dozens including children

Unidentified war planes hit the town of Douma, 10 miles (15 km) northeast of the capital, says SOHR.

Dec 14, 2015

Iran: Committee examining potential candidates for next Supreme Leader, says former President

The current Supreme Leader had gone through surgery for prostate cancer last year.

Dec 14, 2015

Saudi Arabia: 17 women elected to civic bodies for first time

The number of victorious female candidates was, however, a small percentage of the 2,106 people elected.

Dec 14, 2015

Russian warship fires warning shots at Turkish vessel in Aegean sea

Russian Defence Ministry said the destroyer Smetlivy, had been forced to fire the warning shots on Sunday morning.

Dec 14, 2015

Front National: Marine Le Pen says far-right rise unstoppable despite defeat

Front National did not win any region in the French regional elections but Marine Le Pen says the far-right rise is unstoppable despite defeat.

Dec 14, 2015

Front National: What would everday life in France look like under Marine Le Pen?

What would everday life in France look like under Marine Le Pen? And what do the regions inhabitants think?

Dec 13, 2015

Mumbai: Malad-Malvani bridge in Evershine Nagar collapses; 5 injured

At least five people were injured in the bridge collapse.

Dec 13, 2015

TAPI pipeline will integrate South, Central Asia: Ansari

Vice president Hamid Ansari describes TAPI project as more than just a gas pipeline project for India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

Dec 13, 2015

Trinamool Congress official website is infected by a malware

The trojan has devastating potential if it can get onto a vulnerable user's computer.

Dec 13, 2015

Islamic State sympathisers shouting pro-Isis slogans arrested in Rajasthan

Earlier, IOC executive Mohammad Sirazuddin was arrested by the ATS in Jaipur for alleged links with the Isis.

Dec 13, 2015

Hundreds homeless, baby dead as hutments are razed in Delhi

A railway official said the hutments were built illegally on railway land.

Dec 13, 2015