Jerusalem: Israeli authorities on Monday detained a group of local officials and businesspeople that investigators suspect siphoned off millions in...

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Pollution Control Board and police authorities to ensure that no illegal and hazardous...

Karachi/Islamabad: Pakistani security forces overnight killed 22 terrorists, raising the death toll of militants to 177 in the last two days in...

Dhaka: A Bangladesh court Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 10 years’ imprisonment and her niece, British lawmaker...

BEIJING: China on Monday deplored the Grammy Award given to the Dalai Lama, saying it “firmly opposes” the recognition’s possible use as a tool for...

Addis Ababa: Wanted by the Ethiopian government, rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead of drones hunting him from the...

Oslo: The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested, just before his trial opens on charges including rape in a case that has been an...

Al-Hassakeh: A small contingent of security forces with Syria’s interior ministry entered the city of al-Hassakeh on Monday as part of a deal between...

Dubai: Iran said on Monday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc’s listing of the...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday said it will examine on merits the Centre’s appeal against a single judge’s order dismissing its plea to...

New Delhi: The Centre will have to tread cautiously to adhere to its fiscal targets and debt glide path in view of the large transfers to states...

New Delhi: The government, in coordination with regulator, is closely monitoring the rupee after it slipped past the 90-mark against the US dollar and...