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Hitler was shrewd, not so hypnotic, new German biography says
While all Hitler's policies and the results were catastrophic, he acted smartly in specific situations
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Boeing expects Kuwait jet sale soon, oil price hitting some deals
Kuwait was expected to announce an order for 28 of the fighter jets worth over $3 billion
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German secret service 'systematically spied' on allies
BND has already been accused of eavesdropping at French presidency and European Commission on behalf of the NSA of US
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Indian-held Kashmir on high alert for Modi's visit
Nearly 300 activists have been arrested to prevent them from mobilising, a police officer said
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Modi pledges $12 billion to 'fulfil dreams' of Indian-held Kashmir
Modi steered clear of politics in his speech in the disputed region
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Xi stresses China sea claims, but won't 'bully' neighbours
China will continue to seek resolution of the disputes through negotiation and consultation, he said
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Russian plane black boxes point to 'attack'
Mounting evidence that the Airbus A321 was attacked has prompted a growing list of governments to warn against travel
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Strong 6.8-magnitude quake rocks Chile: USGS
The earthquake hit early Saturday morning but there was no tsunami alert
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Greenpeace says India operating licence cancelled
The NGO is at loggerheads with the Modi-led government over claims of environmental damage
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Leaders of China, Taiwan meet for first time in six decades
The first such meeting since China's civil war ended in 1949 is being held at a luxury hotel
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Sexting scandal shocks US high school
Over 100 students trading nude pictures and posting them on social media with some kids being as young as 12
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Two US officers arrested over death of six-year-old boy
The death will add to growing criticism in some quarters about perceived brutality in US police forces
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Decorated Sikh soldier takes command of Canada's military
He will be responsible for winding down Canada's combat mission against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria
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Putin associate found dead in Washington hotel: report
Lesin is credited with creating Russia Today, an English-language news network backed by the Russian government
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Though not on ballot, Narendra Modi is at center of vote in India
A victory for Modi would almost certainly strengthen his hand in the coming winter session of Parliament
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Egypt crash shows mass surveillance can be crucial: analysts
Initial report of 224 people killed probably came from an agent on ground; security services won't admit, Joshi said
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UN watchdog confirms Syria mustard gas use, chlorine attack
3 reports have been sent by OPCW to the body's 192 members after separate missions to investigate incidents in Syria
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Violence as anti-capitalist march hits London
Demonstrators threw fireworks and bottles at police while several bleeding protesters were treated for injuries
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Black box confirms 'violent, sudden' demise of Russian plane: source
Russian plane with 224 people on board had crashed in a mountainous part of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on October 31
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Man stabs 15-year-old girl to death at Bulgarian school
Investigators says the attacker had been in a relationship with the girl
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Alibaba to take over China's YouTube
An estimated deal of $4.8 billion to take over video streaming service Youku Tudou
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Chhota Rajan names police officials in touch with Dawood Ibrahim: reports
The notorious gangster was extradited to new Delhi on Thursday in a special Indian Air Force aircraft
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Russia suspends flights to Egypt on security advice
The move follows decisions by Britain and Ireland to suspend flights to and from Sharm al-Sheikh
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UN fund approves its first climate aid for poor nations
The money is to help poor nations make the shift from cheap and abundant fossil fuels to renewable energy sources
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Tens of thousands grounded as Lufthansa cabin crew strike
Of the cancelled flights, 23 were inter-continental services, Lufthansa said in a statement
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Saudi media accuses religious police of using porn to lure cybercrime suspects
Police has strongly denied claims of luring cybercrime suspects using obscene photographs
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India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud
Organisation campaigns against coal mines in forests, genetically modified crops, nuclear power and waste management
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Afghan activists hold protest after woman is stoned to death
President Ashraf Ghani ordered a probe into the stoning in a Taliban-controlled area just outside Firozkoh
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Crash forensics to determine whether bomb downed Russian jet
Britain earlier said it believed Islamic State may have downed the jet, but Egypt said there was no evidence
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As a boy, pope wanted to be a butcher
The pontiff also confides that he missed being able to walk on the streets
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Liquor dens exposed in Taif, Riyadh
Saudi police claims to have arrested seven African men for brewing and selling liquor
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Indian nursing assistant raped on bus in Bangalore
The accused was arrested under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code based on the victim's complaint
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Obama says bomb may have caused Egypt plane crash
Cairo and Moscow have sought to downplay the suggestion of an attack
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Palestinian government shuts Arab newspaper over report on Israel ties
Officials say the newspaper is accused of offensive reporting on Palestinian security coordination with Israel
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US astronauts step out on spacewalk
Spacewalk is the 190th in support of International Space Station, marking 15 continuous years of human habitation
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MSF says planes may have attacked staff fleeing Kunduz hospital
Several Afghan officials suggested Taliban fighters were using the hospital as a base, a claim that MSF firmly rejects
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American writer spends year debating Holy Quran with Muslim scholar
What happens when an American writer and a Muslim scholar debate the Holy Quran?
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Men misinterpreting Quran to marry more than once, says Indian HC
It is not the fundamental right of a Muslim to have four wives, court observes
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Anxiety stalks Myanmar Muslims as poll looms
Sunday's election has been accompanied by crescendo in anti-Muslim sentiment led by hard-core of Buddhist monks
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Indian woman burned with boiling oil for not providing dowry
Woman alleges her in-laws beat her for not bringing Rs 10,000 from her parents and then put her hands in boiling oil
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New Netanyahu media czar in hot water over Obama comments
Israeli PM's Netanyahu's new top media adviser accused US President Barack Obama of anti-Semitism
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KLM bans checked luggage on Cairo-Amsterdam flight
Number of European airlines readied to bring home thousands of tourists from Sinai peninsula resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
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Ex-president George HW Bush lashes out at Cheney, Rumsfeld
Former president says Cheney built his own empire and marched to a different drummer
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Would like to have a beer with Malala: US presidential candidate
Senator Rubio sparks controversy after saying he wants to have a drink with an underage Muslim
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Turkish police detain 20 Islamic State suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit
Turkey has been on the hunt for IS extremists since the twin bombings on a peace rally in Ankara on October 10
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Frenchwoman wanted in Chile asks India's top court to free her
Chile seeks extradition of Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven for her alleged participation in conspiracy to kill a senator
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58 Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains: ministry
The sewer system was overwhelmed by several days of downpour, leading to flooding in Baghdad and other parts
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Malaysian police question former PM Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir has become fiercest critic of Najib Razak, who is facing pressure over graft scandal surrounding state fund
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New Canadian PM praises Aga Khan Foundation's work
Justin Trudeau visits delegation of Ismaili Imamat in Canada
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Mom, dad both work in nearly half of two-parent families: US study
41% of working mothers say being a parent has hampered their career advancement

















































