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BATTLE FOR MOSUL: As coalition forces advance, Isis evacuates fighters' families and imposes curfew

Local sources say the evacuation of families was earlier limited to the families of foreign fighters.

Nov 13, 2016

Turkey issues US travel advisory in wake of anti-Trump protests

The advisory appealed people living and travelling to the US to stay away from protests and increase their security at the workspace.

Nov 13, 2016

Pakistan: ISIS claims responsibility for shrine blast in Balochistan, at least 52 killed

Reports state that over a hundred people have been injured in the blast and are being treated in nearby hospitals.

Nov 13, 2016

Afghanistan: 4 killed, 14 injured in blast at largest US airbase, Taliban claims responsibility

Bagram airbase is the largest US base in Afghanistan.

Nov 12, 2016

Train pe charcha: 'Our relationship is characterized by complete trust and mutual confidence,' says Modi after Shinkansen ride with Abe

The two prime ministers witnessed the signing of MoUs in Kobe.

Nov 12, 2016

India inks key nuclear agreement with Japan; find out what they agreed upon

The deal should help both nations make use of nuclear energy, but for power needs only, thereby helping them phase out fossil fuels.

Nov 12, 2016

Top cleric warns Trump against twisting the lion's tail after he accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism

The billionaire business tycoon-turned-politician had said during his campaign that Iranians were terrorists.

Nov 11, 2016

Why chemotherapy is failing in early-stage Breast Cancer

In dose-dense chemotherapy, women at early stages of breast cancer are treated at shorter time gaps without increasing the dosage.

Nov 11, 2016

Terrorism, civil nuclear deal to be discussed during Modi-Abe meet in Japan

Terrorism recently became an issue in Japan, after Japanese people died in Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery attack.

Nov 11, 2016

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Iraqi and coalition forces advance as Isis continues its reign of terror

Coalition forces had killed two Isis snipers, bringing the total death toll of fighters from the terror group to 1,365.

Nov 10, 2016

US strikes may have killed 119 civilians in Iraq and Syria since 2014

According to the estimates by an NGO based in London, coalition bombing in Iraq and Syria has killed around 1,787 civilians.

Nov 10, 2016

Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes scrapped: NRIs in UAE and other places have several ways to exchange them

NRIs in the UAE as well as in other countries can deposit money in bank accounts, send money to India or take several other measures to get them exchanged.

Nov 10, 2016

World's largest international police organisation elects first Chinese official as head

Meng Hongwei is China's vice-minister for Public Security and he has been elected for a period of four years.

Nov 10, 2016

Hope Donald Trump will respect nuclear deal: Iranian President Rouhani

Donald Trump had said that his prime priority would be to dismantle the Iran nuclear deal when he becomes president.

Nov 10, 2016

Iraq: Man with armoured BMW saves scores of people from Isis snipers; automaker offers new car

Kurdish Peshmerga fighter named Ako Abdulrahman managed to save more than 70 lives with his bulletproof car in Kirkuk.

Nov 9, 2016