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Italy hands over Peshawar school attack suspect to Pakistan 29 Oct 2015 - 02:41 pm

Islamabad: A key suspect in the Pakistani Taliban's deadliest attack on an army-run school was deported from Italy and handed over to the...

Allegations of Online blasphemy increase in Pakistan 29 Oct 2015 - 02:35 pm

Islamabad: Allegations of blasphemy related to online content have registered an increase in Pakistan, a media report said on Thursday. According to the...

Pakistan polio drive postponed till next week 29 Oct 2015 - 02:33 pm

Islamabad: A four-day drive against polio scheduled to be launched in Pakistan's Sindh province had to be postponed until November due to the...

UK population to grow by 10 million over 25 years: study 29 Oct 2015 - 02:25 pm

London: Britain's population is set to rise by almost 10 million people by 2039, according to official statistics released Thursday, putting it on...

China to allow two children for all couples 29 Oct 2015 - 02:09 pm

A mother pushes her daughter on a swing in Beijing. China will ease family planning restrictions to allow all couples to have two...

Merkel suggests China resolve South China Sea row in courts 29 Oct 2015 - 01:40 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a two-day visit to China. EPA Beijing: German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern on Thursday about a...

Centre plans to develop 78 lighthouses as new tourism beacons 29 Oct 2015 - 01:29 pm

About 189 lighthouses such as this one in Kovalam, Kerala, are being developed as tourist attractions. Mumbai: India has taken up an ambitious...

China warns of severe winter smog, worsened by El Nino 29 Oct 2015 - 01:20 pm

Another bout of severe air pollution predicted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Beijing: China could face another bout of severe air pollution...

Milan Expo defies naysayers, proves unexpected success 29 Oct 2015 - 01:00 pm

Rome: Milan Expo closes its doors on Saturday after a highly successful run that defied those who predicted it would flop and debunking...

Russia arrests head of Ukrainian library in Moscow 29 Oct 2015 - 12:53 pm

Ukrainian library in Moscow Moscow: Russian investigators said on Thursday they had raided the library of Ukrainian literature in Moscow and detained its...

Trump, Carson 'fantasy' policies derided in Republican debate 29 Oct 2015 - 12:30 pm

Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks while Ben Carson looks on during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate. AFP Boulder, United States: Republican frontrunners Donald...

China says to channel fuel aid to Nepal amid deepening crisis 29 Oct 2015 - 12:12 pm

Indian trucks lined along Nepal border recently when the country faced protests against adoption of new constitution. Beijing: China will provide Nepal with...

Gunshots fired at Pakistan school after men try to scale walls 29 Oct 2015 - 12:05 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Residents and a guard opened fire at a Pakistan school Thursday after six men tried to scale the walls, sparking panic...

Myanmar media stack the deck for "Mother" Suu Kyi ahead of polls 29 Oct 2015 - 11:15 am

A member of staff at a polling station prepares for advance voting at a ward administration office on the outskirts of Yangon on...

SE Asia breathes sigh of relief as rains dampen smog crisis 29 Oct 2015 - 11:04 am

Rain and favourable winds on October 29 brought blue skies to vast areas of Southeast Asia. Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers as seen...

India announces $10 bn credit for Africa 29 Oct 2015 - 10:46 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his counterparts from African countries during the inaugural session of the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. Reuters ...

Eminent scientist Bhargava to return Padma Bhushan in protest 29 Oct 2015 - 10:38 am

Kolkata: Eminent Indian scientist PM Bhargava on Thursday said he will return his Padma Bhushan award in protest against the "growing intolerance in...