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17-year-old boy is Britain's 'youngest ever suicide bomber'
A 17-year-old boy who left the UK to join the dreaded Islamic State terror group is believed to have become Britain's youngest ever suicide bomber.
Ties on upward trajectory after Xi, Modi visits: Chinese leader Zhang Dejiang
Sino-India ties have been taken on an upward trajectory by the recent visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top Chinese leader Zhang Dejiang said on Sunday.
World Day Against Child Labour to be observed through out the globe
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsAround the world, large numbers of children are engaged in paid or unpaid domestic work in the home of a third party or employer. World Day Against Child Labour wil...
Isolated al-Qaeda chief losing recruits, funds to ISIS: report
Al-Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is cut off from his top commanders and keeping the outfit afloat only through loyalty as the once world's most feared terror group is steadily losing recruits and funding sources to its splinter faction - the I...
Barack Obama poised to send more troops to train Iraqis
President Barack Obama appears poised to approve the deployment of hundreds more US training personnel to Iraq, in a bid to reverse gains by the Islamic State group.
World's first birth from ovary tissue frozen in childhood
In a medical breakthrough, a 28-year-old woman has become the first person in the world to give birth to a healthy baby using ovarian tissue that was removed and frozen in her childhood.
Kiev evacuates hundreds from site of deadly Kiev fuel blasts
The interior ministry said at least one person had perished in the conflagration in a leafy town called Vasylkiv about 30 kilometres southwest of Ukraine's capital Kiev.
Britain seeks UN resolution to mark 20th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
About 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were slaughtered in July 1995 in the UN-protected enclave of Srebrenica in Europe's worst atrocity since World War II.
British Airways doubles baggage allowance to Indian students
The airline has also tied up with leading brands such as Jabong and Macty's and for free mobile talk time with Matrix to benefit students during their travel.
Researchers use WiFi to count people
Researchers have demonstrated that a WiFi signal can be used to count the number of people in a given space, an advance that may one day lead to improved search-and-rescue efforts during a disaster.
Pakistan holds polls in Gilgit-Baltistan despite India's objections
Pakistan on Monday went ahead with the holding of legislative assembly elections in Gilgit-Baltistan despite India's objections to the polls.
US Congressman appalled by reports of release of Malala attackers
Appalled by release of 8 of the 10 men jailed for shooting Malala Yousafzai, an influential American lawmaker has said that it sends a chilling message to Pakistani girls that their government will not protect them.
Pope Francis to receive Vladimir Putin amid Ukraine tensions
Vladimir Putin will be received by Pope Francis next week in the Russian president's first visit to the Vatican since the crisis in Ukraine erupted.
3,000 evacuated as Indonesia upgrades alert over volcano
Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after Indonesia upgraded the threat posed by a volcano on Sumatra to the highest possible level, an official said on Thursday.
Indo-US business poised to grow five-fold: USIBC
The bilateral trade between India and the US is poised to grow five-fold from $100 billion to $500 billion, a premier business advocacy body has said.
Bangladesh allows LIC to operate in domestic market
Indian insurance giant LIC has been allowed to form a joint venture in Bangladesh, becoming the second foreign insurer to operate in the country, officials said on Wednesday.
