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Depiction of Syrian war on pebble

Syrian war retold in pebbles

Nizar Ali Badr, a 52-year-old Syria-based artist and sculptor, has depicted the ravages of the war in his country in...

26 Feb 2017 2:15 AM IST

More than 700 websites of various central and state government departments were hacked in the past four years . (Photo: Representational Image)

German secret service spied on global media: report

The report said that the BND had at least 50 telephone numbers, email addresses of journalists or newsrooms under...

25 Feb 2017 6:49 PM IST

Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: AP)

Germany: Merkel formally chosen as candidate for parliamentary...

The current German chancellor Angela Merkel has held her parliamentary constituency in Stralsund since 1990.

25 Feb 2017 6:26 PM IST

At sites wrenched back from Islamic State, soldiers have found trenches filled with historical treasures that were apparently intended for eventual sale. (Photo: Representational Image)

ISIS stashed treasures in trenches, smashed walls to shock

Iraqi officials asked for money and expertise to reclaim the cultural heritage that is on the verge of complete...

25 Feb 2017 11:30 AM IST

The court agreed to the mans petition to bar the woman he impregnated from having an abortion, even though the procedure is legal in Uruguay. (Photo: Representational Image)

Uruguay court blocks abortion at ex-boyfriend's request

The man wants to raise the child independently of whether the mother was willing to fulfill her role.

25 Feb 2017 11:16 AM IST

Pope Francis surrounded by a mass

Better to be atheist than hypocritical: Pope

Pope Francis tells followers it is a scandal to say one thing and do another.

25 Feb 2017 4:58 AM IST

Adolf Hitler. (Photo: AFP)

London: UK man who idolised Hitler jailed

Sean Creighton was sentenced at a court in London after using social media to call for Muslims and Jews to be killed.

25 Feb 2017 4:57 AM IST

It wasnt clear how many were diplomats and how many family members, and there was no indication how many applications had been processed. (Photo: Representational Image)

Turkish diplomats seek asylum in Germany after failed coup

136 people with Turkish diplomatic passports applied for asylum between August 2016 and January 2017.

24 Feb 2017 3:04 PM IST

Conservative Trudy Harrison won the seat in Copeland that had been held by Labour since the district was formed in 1983. (Photo: AFP)

UK Conservatives take long-held Labour Party seat

The vote was seen as a setback for Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has struggled to unite his party and win...

24 Feb 2017 1:04 PM IST

Adolf Hitler. (Photo: AFP)

British extremist who described Adolf Hitler as 'his god' jailed for 5...

Sean Creighton was sentenced at a court in London after using social media to call for Muslims and Jews to be killed.

24 Feb 2017 8:29 AM IST

British man uses Saif's picture to lure woman

The man had used a picture of noted Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan on his Tinder account.

24 Feb 2017 2:23 AM IST

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Indians largest group of foreign skilled workers in UK

Indian nationals accounted for 57 per cent of total skilled work visas granted, which adds up to 52,109 of the total...

23 Feb 2017 9:15 PM IST