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Unesco favours Palestine in Hebron ruling; Israel reacts with anger and UN fund cut

Israel has reacted with consternation after Unesco declared as Palestinian a shrine located in Hebron in West Bank. Read to know more.

Jul 8, 2017

5000-year-old 'graveyard of giants' found in Chinese village

The skeletal remains of the individuals found in the Chinese grave measured over six feet in height, a trait unusual in Neolithic people.

Jul 7, 2017

India, Israel launch $40-million innovation fund

Each country will allocate $4 million per year over a five-year period for the fund's activities

Jul 7, 2017

G20 Summit: 76 injured as protesters clash with police at 'Welcome to hell' march in Hamburg

The clashes began when some police officers charged at masked protesters who were gathered at a "Welcome to hell" march, attended by nearly 12,000 people in Hamburg.

Jul 7, 2017

CBI files 2,000-page dossier as evidence in Vijay Mallya extradition case, next hearing on September 14

The 61-year-old fugitive liquor baron will have to be extradited within two months if the court judgment goes against him.

Jul 6, 2017

Modi in Israel: PM visits Haifa Indian Cemetery; all you need to know about the 1918 battle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Indian military cemetery in Haifa and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Haifa in 1918.

Jul 6, 2017

Police investigating Indonesian President Joko Widodo's son over blasphemy allegations

Jakarta police are planning to summon Pangarep, who is currently in Germany, for questioning.

Jul 6, 2017

India, Israel sign 7 agreements to increase cooperation in space and agricultural sectors

India and Israel signed seven agreements covering key sectors like space, agriculture and water conservation. The two countries have also decided to increase cooperation when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Jul 5, 2017

Emirates, Turkish Airlines say they are exempted from US laptop ban

The US government had imposed restrictions in March on carrying large electronic devices like ipads and laptops in aircraft cabins on flights from 10 airports in Muslim-majority countries.

Jul 5, 2017

Modi in Israel: PM meets 'Baby Moshe' in Jerusalem, invites him to visit India [VIDEO]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Moshe Holtzberg, the Israeli child who survived the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Jul 5, 2017

Sikkim stand-off: China accuses India of 'trampling' on Panchsheel principles

Chinese spokesperson said Indian side trampled on the basic norms governing the international relations proposed by itself by illegally crossing into other country's territory.

Jul 5, 2017

UK: Hindus in Wales urge all schools to close on Diwali

Holidays of all major religions should be honoured and no one should be penalised for practising their religion, says Universal Society of Hinduism president Rajan Zed.

Jul 5, 2017

Philippine militants behead 2 Vietnamese hostages held for eight months: Army

Philippine military spokesperson Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay said that the troops found the remains of the hostages on Wednesday morning on the island of Basilan.

Jul 5, 2017

Turkey detains 37 Islamic State suspects, Syrian carrying explosives at border

Turkey has detained more than 5,000 Islamic State suspects in recent years and deported some 3,290 foreign militants from 95 different countries.

Jul 5, 2017

Baby Moshe, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks survivor, 'excited and emotional' ahead of meet with PM Modi

Moshe Holtzberg is now 11 years old and lives with his grandparents — Rabbi Shimon Rosenberg and Yehudit Rosenberg — in Israel's Afula city.

Jul 5, 2017