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Islamabad: Pakistan's army on Saturday took over an operation to dislodge a criminal gang holding 24 hostages on its island hideout in the prosperous...

Tokyo: Japanese rescuers were digging through the rubble of buildings and mud on Saturday to reach dozens believed trapped after a powerful 7.3 magnitude...

New Delhi: Fewer private cars were seen on roads as the second phase of the odd-even scheme was rolled out in Indian capital Delhi on Friday to combat...

Mumbai: In more trouble for beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday moved the special Prevention of Money...

Geneva: Rebel commanders in Syria said on Friday they still backed UN-mediated peace talks but accused the Damascus government of trying to shatter a...

Wellington (Tamil Nadu): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday stressed on "jointness" among the three armed forces to ensure ultimate victory in...

New Delhi: Mercury continued to soar across the country on Friday, mostly in central and peninsular states where several pockets recorded high temperatures...

Brasilia: Pro-impeachment lawmakers chanted "Dilma Out" in the lower house of Brazil Congress on Friday, as it opened a raucous three-day debate...

Washington: India and the US have agreed to enhance collaboration on tackling offshore tax evasion and increase cooperation in sharing of cross-border tax...

Cairo: Thousands of Egyptians angered by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi's decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia called on Friday for the...