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Shut down Al Jazeera, sever ties with Iran and 12 other demands: Will Qatar cave in?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen and Egypt had announced earlier this month that they have joined Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to withdraw their diplomatic staff from Qatar.

Jun 23, 2017

Indian nurse from Karnataka stranded in Saudi Arabia; trafficked and forced into slavery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj are clued up on the situation.

Jun 23, 2017

'Bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj in critical condition; 7 things you didn't know about him

Charles Sobhraj, also known as the 'Bikini Killer,' underwent a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) on June 12 and reports state that he has not recovered since then.

Jun 23, 2017

India says ISI put words in Kulbhushan Jadhav's mouth, warns of strong retaliation

A statement released by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Jadhav has admitted to the charge of espionage, terrorism and subversive activities.

Jun 23, 2017

Iran daily sends 1,100 tonnes of food to Qatar amid Gulf crisis

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain are among several countries which announced the suspension of all ties with Qatar on June 5.

Jun 22, 2017

Amazons Jeff Bezos asked Twitter for philanthropy ideas and Twitter responded

Amazon's grocery push playing catch up with Chinese e-commerce giants

Sales made online are set to more than double to around 6.6 percent of China's broader grocery market by 2020, compared to around 1.4 percent of US sales by then.

Jun 22, 2017

UAE unblocks WhatsApp video calling and voice calls; expatriates heave a sigh of relief

WhatsApp had officially rolled out the video-calling service in November last year, however mobile phone users in UAE could not access the service because of regulatory compliance.

Jun 22, 2017

Afghanistan: At least 29 killed, over 60 wounded in car bomb blast outside New Kabul Bank

The blast ripped through an office building where people had gathered to receive their salaries.

Jun 22, 2017

Mosul mosque where Baghdadi declared 'caliphate' blown up; is ISIS defeated?

A historic mosque in Mosul was blown up on Wednesday, with ISIS and the US forces blaming each other for the act. Read to know more.

Jun 22, 2017

Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

ISIS militants using donkeys, horses to travel in Iraq due to fuel shortage

Horses have been allocated for senior leaders, while donkeys have been given to subordinate militants to move in the region, reports state.

Jun 21, 2017

Algerian man dangles baby from 15th-floor window for Facebook likes, gets jailed

The man reportedly posted pictures of his young cousin as he held him by his t-shirt and dangled the baby out of the window.

Jun 21, 2017

Yulin Festival: China's controversial dog meat festival begins amid ban rumours

Canines are also boiled alive as it is believed that the more terrified they are, the tastier their meat is.

Jun 21, 2017

Singapore PM apologises as family feud spills on Facebook, opens himself up for debate amid power abuse claims

Lee Hsien Loong's bother has alleged that the Prime Minister violated his late father's will for his own political gain.

Jun 21, 2017

Britain's Prince Philip, aged 96, admitted to hospital due to infection

The Buckingham Palace on Wednesday announced that the Queen's husband has been hospitalised as a "precautionary measure" for the treatment of his infection.

Jun 21, 2017

Qatar Airways voted the Best Airline of 2017

Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the crisis-hit Gulf nation, Qatar, has been voted as the Best Airline of 2017 by consumer aviation website Skytrax.

Jun 21, 2017

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Shut down Al Jazeera, sever ties with Iran and 12 other demands: Will Qatar cave in?

Indian nurse from Karnataka stranded in Saudi Arabia; trafficked and forced into slavery

'Bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj in critical condition; 7 things you didn't know about him

India says ISI put words in Kulbhushan Jadhav's mouth, warns of strong retaliation

Iran daily sends 1,100 tonnes of food to Qatar amid Gulf crisis

Amazon's grocery push playing catch up with Chinese e-commerce giants

UAE unblocks WhatsApp video calling and voice calls; expatriates heave a sigh of relief

Afghanistan: At least 29 killed, over 60 wounded in car bomb blast outside New Kabul Bank

Mosul mosque where Baghdadi declared 'caliphate' blown up; is ISIS defeated?

ISIS militants using donkeys, horses to travel in Iraq due to fuel shortage

Algerian man dangles baby from 15th-floor window for Facebook likes, gets jailed

Yulin Festival: China's controversial dog meat festival begins amid ban rumours

Singapore PM apologises as family feud spills on Facebook, opens himself up for debate amid power abuse claims

Britain's Prince Philip, aged 96, admitted to hospital due to infection

Qatar Airways voted the Best Airline of 2017

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh