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Gold monetisation scheme may be ready in weeks: Modi 25 Oct 2015 - 11:57 am

NEW DELHI: A programme to attract gold owned by households into a bank deposit scheme to monetise the precious metal could be ready...

Texas deluged by rain in Patricia's wake, flash floods hit Houston 25 Oct 2015 - 11:44 am

Siobhan Nelson, 4, uses an umbrella to guard against rain while standing near a road flooded by Bull Creek in Austin, Texas on...

Will do three films a year: Shah Rukh Khan's birthday resolution 25 Oct 2015 - 11:36 am

By Nivedita Hyderabad: For over two decades, the magic of his acting, persona and charm has regaled Bollywood buffs, and the saga continues....

Shatrughan says BJP has sidelined him 25 Oct 2015 - 11:34 am

Shatrughan Sinha Patna: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday accused the party leadership of sidelining him in the assembly elections in Bihar, and...

Guatemalan comedian favored to win presidency with politicians in disrepute 25 Oct 2015 - 11:01 am

Guatemalan presidential candidate Jimmy Morales (C) greets supporters before a political rally in downtown Guatemala City, in this October 22, 2015 file photo. ...

Poland votes, conservative euro-sceptic party looks set to win 25 Oct 2015 - 10:43 am

A couple prepare to cast their ballots at a polling station in Przecieszyn, Poland October 25, 2015. By Justyna Pawlak and Gabriela Baczynska...

Ministry approves induction of women as fighter pilots 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

New Delhi: The defence ministry has approved the Indian Air Force's proposal to induct women as fighter pilots, and the first batch of...

In race for White House, guns no longer a taboo 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: In the race for the White House, the hot button issue of guns is no longer a taboo, despite its potential to...

Jordan proposes TV cameras to defuse Jerusalem tensions: Kerry 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman. Photo: Reuters By Arshad Mohammed and Ori Lewis AMMAN/JERUSALEM: U.S....

Europe split on migrant crisis on eve of Brussels talks 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

A migrant holds a flower as she waits for buses at Miratovac village, Serbia October 24, 2015. Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski By Tsvetelia Tsolova and...

Russia wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Andrew Osborn and Maria Kiselyova MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Kremlin wanted Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential...

Two Iranian fighters killed in Syria: Iranian agencies 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

ANKARA: Two members of a unit of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed in Syria, including an ex-bodyguard for Iran's...

Islamist candidate in Egypt elections shot dead in Sinai 24 Oct 2015 - 06:36 pm

Mostafa Abdel Rahman Cairo: Gunmen shot dead an Islamist candidate in Egypt's parliamentary elections in North Sinai on Saturday, officials said, where jihadists...

Germany probes suspected new case of US spying: report 24 Oct 2015 - 06:28 pm

Berlin: German authorities have launched a probe into allegations of a new case of suspected spying linked to the US National Security Agency,...

Egypt's former agriculture minister to face trial on corruption charges 24 Oct 2015 - 05:32 pm

CAIRO: Egypt's former agriculture minister Salah El Din Mahmoud Helal will face trial on charges of corruption in a criminal court after prosecutors...

Erdogan says Turkey won't let Kurds 'seize' northern Syria 24 Oct 2015 - 05:31 pm

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Kurdish groups on Saturday of trying to grab control of northern Syria, and said Ankara...

Afghan special forces in firing line as fighting spreads 24 Oct 2015 - 05:20 pm

An Afghan policeman stands guard at a checkpoint in the Deh Sabz district of Kabul, Afghanistan October 14, 2015 REUTERS Afghanistan/KABUL: As Afghan...