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Grenfell Tower in west London after a fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

More UK buildings fail fire tests as politicians trade blame

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Wednesday that it showed 'the terrible consequences of deregulation and cutting...

28 Jun 2017 6:51 PM IST

Mateusz Kijowski, leader of the Committee for the Defence of Democracy. (Photo:

Poland's anti-government leader Kijowski charged with fraud

The movement, which accuses the government of anti-democratic policies, has led massive street protests across Poland.

28 Jun 2017 6:42 PM IST

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

German parliament paves way for gay marriage vote Friday

The reform would grant full marital rights including the possibility to jointly adopt children to gay and lesbian...

28 Jun 2017 3:51 PM IST

US President Donald Trump, shaking hands with French President, Emmanuel Macron, during a meeting at the US Embassy in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

Macron, Trump vow 'joint response' if Syria carries out chemical...

A Pentagon spokesman said US intelligence had noticed suspect activity at the launch site of the regime's apparent...

28 Jun 2017 11:07 AM IST

India, Netherlands condemn double standards in combating terror

India, Netherlands condemn double standards in combating terror

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte agreed that there should be zero-tolerance on...

28 Jun 2017 10:06 AM IST

A computer screen cyberattack warning notice reportedly holding computer files to ransom, as part of a massive international cyberattack, at an office in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo: AP)

New cyberattack causes mass disruption globally

The attack was confirmed to have spread beyond Europe when U.S. drugmaker Merck said its systems had also been...

28 Jun 2017 1:51 AM IST

The number of companies and agencies reportedly affected by the ransomware campaign was piling up fast, and the electronic rampage appeared to be rapidly snowballing into a worldwide crisis.

Hack has hallmarks of ransomware

Experts say it is likely spreading automatically across the network without need for humans.

28 Jun 2017 1:18 AM IST

Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. (Photo: AP)

UK to probe widespread use of cladding after Grenfell Tower blaze

An estimated 600 tower blocks in England are believed to have cladding similar to that used on the 24-storey tower in...

27 Jun 2017 8:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte (Photo: MEAIndia/Twitter)

Netherlands natural partner in India's development: Modi meets PM...

The 2 countries signed three MoUs in the fields of social security, water cooperation and cultural cooperation.

27 Jun 2017 6:33 PM IST

87-year-old woman in UK brutally attacked for wedding ring, dies of injuries

87-year-old woman in UK brutally attacked for wedding ring, dies of...

The man repeatedly kicked and punched her, leaving her with 2 broken ribs, a broken vertebra and bruises on her face.

27 Jun 2017 4:51 PM IST

Earlier, the London court granted Mallya bail and scheduled the next hearing of the extradition case against on July 6. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Britain has become a -"haven-" for fugitives: Indian envoy

The 61-year-old Mallya has been living in self-imposed exile in Britain since March last year.

27 Jun 2017 4:48 PM IST

The couple, who are of Sikh-Indian heritage, had told Adopt Berkshire adoption agency that they would be delighted to adopt a child of any ethnic background. (Photo: Facebook)

UK: Sikh couple told to adopt Indian baby instead of white child

The Manders, whose cause has been taken up by PM Theresa May as their local MP, will take their case to court.

27 Jun 2017 3:39 PM IST