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Modi talks to Ghani, Sharif; says 'we stand ready for assistance'

Afghan President Ghani briefed Modi about the deaths and destruction in Afghanistan.

Oct 26, 2015

Lebanon: Saudi royal, four others arrested at Beirut airport with 2 tons of drugs

He was carrying 40 bags of Captagon amphetamine pills, weighing about 2 tons.

Oct 26, 2015

J&K encounter: 2 militants killed by security forces in Pulwarma

A security personnel was also injured during the joint operation by the Army and the police in Drabgam area.

Oct 26, 2015

Russia proves supremacy in Syria, Iraq airspace

Russia has a surveillance ship in the Mediterranean and 2 spy planes operational.

Oct 26, 2015

Harvard scientists create tiny robot that can fly and swim

It is a major advancement towards a "flying submarine" .

Oct 26, 2015

Major criminal trial over Scientology begins in Belgium spurred by Actiris

Scientology faces charges of extortion, money laundering, fraud, violation of privacy laws.

Oct 26, 2015

Hillary Clinton celebrates 68th birthday: Quotes by one of America's most influential women politician

As Hillary Clinton celebrates her 68th birthday, here are some of her famous quotes.

Oct 26, 2015

Israel considers revoking 80,000 Palestinians' residency

"We need to examine the possibility of cancelling their residency," Israel's PM Netanyahu said.

Oct 26, 2015

Fukushima evacuation workers exposed to radiation above safe limit

38 percent of workers involved in the clean up operations affected.

Oct 26, 2015

Woman held at IGI airport with gold worth Rs 25 lakh

The accused, from Amritsar, was caught on arrival from Dubai.

Oct 26, 2015

Israel: Winter winds topple crane onto busy motorway

In central Tel Aviv, Israels business capital, a crane at a construction site was blown down by the strong winds and fell towards a main highway, causing no injuries or damage.

Oct 26, 2015

Ex-Navy Chief's open letter to President, PM on violence against minorities

Laxminarayan Ramdas said the government needs to act together and stop the acts of violence against the minorities.

Oct 26, 2015

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over hoax bomb threat to Sindh governor

The hoax call said the governor's official residence in Karachi would be blown up.

Oct 26, 2015

No plan to drop Nehru's name from Fulbright programme title, says USIEF

Media reports said India and the US had decided to sever Jawaharlal Nehru's name from the programme.

Oct 26, 2015

Syria: US-backed rebels behead Syrian soldier, post image online

The Free Syrian Army says it's a warning that the same fate awaits all Syrian soldiers.

Oct 26, 2015