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Anger at Afghan female pilot's US asylum bid 25 Dec 2016 - 11:20 pm

Kabul: There was an angry reaction in Afghanistan to news that the first female fixed-wing pilot in the country's air force was requesting...

2 dead in east Afghanistan explosion 25 Dec 2016 - 11:18 pm

At least two civilians were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, Afghan Khaama Press (KP)...

Taliban leader among 3 dead in Afghanistan airstrikes 25 Dec 2016 - 10:46 pm

At least three Taliban insurgents including a local leader of the group were killed and four others were wounded in separate airstrikes in...

Turban tying competition 25 Dec 2016 - 10:40 pm

Shimla gets season's first snowfall 25 Dec 2016 - 10:37 pm

Shimla: Popular tourist destination Shimla yesterday received the season's first snowfall, while the lower hills across Himachal Pradesh were lashed by rain, bringing...

Law against benami properties to be implemented soon 25 Dec 2016 - 10:36 pm

New Delhi: Lauding the public for their support in exposing the wrong-doings of the corrupt post-demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to operationalise...

Go cashless, win prizes: PM 25 Dec 2016 - 10:36 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a Santa on the Christmas Day and announced two schemes to promote digital transactions and banking...

One out of 769 vehicles booked for overspeeding on Yamuna Expressway 25 Dec 2016 - 10:34 pm

Agra: At least 143 people lost their lives in 919 accidents on Yamuna Expressway in 2015, but only one out of every 769...

Delhi witnesses coldest December day in 5 years 25 Dec 2016 - 10:34 pm

New Delhi: The national capital yesterday experienced coldest day of December in last five years with the maximum temperature settling at 15.4 degrees...

40 injured in Sabarimala stampede 25 Dec 2016 - 10:31 pm

At least 40 pilgrims were injured, three of them seriously, in a stampede at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala after a barricade gave...

Toll rises to 36 in Mexico fireworks blasts 25 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

Mexico City: The death toll from an explosion at Mexico's largest fireworks market rose to 36 on Saturday after a woman with burns...

MP's widower urges unity in 2017 25 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

London: The widower of murdered British MP Jo Cox yesterday urged people to heed the wake-up call of 2016 and come together in...

All 92 feared dead as Russian plane crashes 25 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

Sochi: A Syria-bound Russian military plane crashed into the Black Sea Sunday, with no sign of survivors among the 92 on board, including...

Carrie Fisher’s friends wish her fast recovery 25 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm

Los Angeles: Friends and colleagues of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher shared their hopes for the “Star Wars” star’s swift recovery, a day after...

'We will beat this crisis' in 2017: Brazil leader 25 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm

Sao Paulo: "We will beat this crisis," Brazil's unpopular President Michel Temer said in a Christmas broadcast, as the country remained mired in...

Trump intends to dissolve charitable foundation 25 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday he intends to dissolve his controversial philanthropic foundation to avoid conflicts of interest, but the move...

Venezuela oppn won't resume talks in January 25 Dec 2016 - 10:22 pm

Venezuela's opposition said on Saturday it would not resume stalled talks with the government next month over their country's grave crisis because a...

Obamas send their final X-mas message 25 Dec 2016 - 10:16 pm

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations from the White House yesterday, highlighting common values uniting Americans...