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Indian man held for carrying 407 grams of gold in rectum
The market value of the gold seized is estimated to be Rs1.1 million
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The curious case of hanging coffins in China
The coffins in Guizho are perched on cliffs around 100 to 300 feet above the ground and could be centuries old
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Muhammad Ali's Muslim faith is being scrubbed off his legacy
Most significant part of the legend's identity missing from his official Facebook page and Instagram and Twitter feed
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Children who are spanked more often tend to be aggressive, anti-social
Physical form of punishment continues despite evidence suggesting it could be psychologically damaging
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Palestinian teen loses eye from bullet fired by Israeli police
Incident is among more than 15 incidents that have reported, including one death
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China teleports first object to Earth's orbit
Process achieved through quantum entanglement
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China sends troops to open first overseas military base
This will be China's first overseas naval base, although Beijing describes it as a logistics facility
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Turkish economy minister says will visit Austria this month after row
Austria barred Turkish minister from attending an event to mark the anniversary of last year's failed coup in Turkey
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Drivers waste billions on parking searches, overpayments: study
Study concluded that in the United States, the average driver overpays for parking by $97 a year
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Turkey sent some 200 cargo planes to Qatar since dispute began: minister
Qatar's economy minister said Doha's sea and land trade was continuing without disruption despite sanctions
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Washington extends review period for Sudan sanctions
Washington imposed a complex set of economic sanctions on Sudan in 1997 for its alleged backing of militant groups
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Japanese PM Abe promises to help victims of floods; death toll up to 25
Abe knelt down to talk to survivors sitting on the floor in evacuation centre, inspected a destroyed railway bridge
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Turkish police kill five in raid on Islamic State cell in Konya: media
Five Kalashnikov rifles and a pistol were seized during the raid on house
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Berlin police make arrests over $4 mln gold coin museum robbery
It was stolen from Berlin's most prestigious museums, from behind bullet-proof glass stunned Germans
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No need for additional troops in IOK, says Indian army chief
Gen Bipin Rawat 's comments come day after seven Hindu pilgrims were killed in attack
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Here's why we lose sleep as we grow older
Recent study suggests why this may be a normal pattern
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This is why Mother Teresa's uniform is trademarked
Nuns say Mother Teresa issued orders before her death that her name 'should not be exploited for commercial purposes'
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Texas teen killed by cellphone in bathtub
The girl had a burn mark on her hand from where she held the phone
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Irani women spark debate by defying mandatory hijab rule in cars
The law says that the space within a car is a private space
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Trump and Macron may not be an odd couple after all
For Macron, it is an opportunity to use soft diplomacy to win Trump's confidence
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European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium's ban on burqas and full-face Islamic veils
The veil is a controversial issue across Europe with some countries banning it in public in the name of safety
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Britain to hold inquiry into contaminated blood scandal which killed 2,400
More than 30,000 people might have been infected with hepatitis C between 1970 and 1991
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Trump sued over blocking Twitter users
Trump's blocking of the accounts amounted to an unconstitutional effort to suppress dissent
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Trump Jr says he'd 'love' Russian dirt on Clinton
The email chain was released in its entirety by Donald Jr in a move that jolted Washington
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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli army in Jenin clashes: medics
Wave of unrest that broke out in October 2015 has claimed the lives of 276 Palestinians
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Afghan president urges Taliban to give up fighting, join peace process
The time is running out and the Taliban will lose the chance for talks, says President Ashraf Ghani
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'Toilet, a Love Story': Bollywood spotlights India's sanitation crisis in new film
Around 76 million Indians need improved water sources and 770 million require proper toilets
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Indian man tries to open plane's emergency door in midair
Following the incident Aftab Ahmed, 32, was detained and handed over to airport security
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Get on Twitter, @Lagarde tells policymakers
'We are in an era where some political leaders communicate almost exclusively using 140 characters'
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Pope Francis adds new pathway to becoming a saint
Christians will now be eligible for beatification which is the first step on the path toward sainthood
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'Revolver Rani' who abducted lover at gunpoint marries him
Varsha Sahu finally ties the knot with the man she had kidnapped in May
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Floods and landslides in northeastern India claim more lives
Three people have passed away on Tuesday, taking the death toll in the state to 33 in the past 15 days
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US, Qatar sign agreement on fighting terrorism
Qatar was the first country in the region to sign a bilateral agreement with Washington on counter terror funding
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Tunisia tries 21 over deadly Bardo attack
Two gunmen opened fire at the National Bardo Museum in an operation claimed by the Islamic State group
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Arab states, US to hold talks on Qatar crisis: Egypt
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain announced the severing of all diplomatic ties with Qatar last month
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Your children can ‘catch’ stress from friends and teachers in school
'Organisational culture in schools can make a notable difference for early-career teachers’ burnout levels'
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Woman slapped 8-month house arrest for groping female passenger on plane
She groped a 19-year-old female passenger during a flight from Las Vegas to Portland
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Saudi Arabia introduces physical education for schoolgirls in break from tradition
The Saudi government has in recent years begun introducing gradual reforms to open new opportunities for women
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Man leaves large painting of Jesus outside mosque in New York
Police investigating the incident as a “hate crime”
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Islamic State chief Baghdadi killed: Syrian Observatory
Russia's Defence Ministry said in June that it might have killed Baghdadi
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Tillerson in Qatar as leaks spark fresh Gulf tension
Tillerson's team has also adopted a more neutral position against both sides in the conflict
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Islamic State tightens grip on village near Mosul after defeat
Militants, armed with machine guns and mortars, have now seized more than 75 percent of a village south of Mosul
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Eyeing sleepy office workers, China's 'sharing economy' opens nap capsules
With an easy phone scan, customers can book a nap in a sleek white capsule
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OIC Contact Group condemns Indian barbarism in held Kashmir
'Dispute continues to be a threat to the peace and security of the region'
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Gunmen kill eight in Thailand over 'personal conflict'
Police are still investigating possible motives, including a property dispute between the village chief and locals
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Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab sentenced to two years in jail
Rajab was a leading figure in a 2011 pro-democracy uprising that was crushed by the government
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The perfect crime foiled by... a mosquito
Human blood extracted from a mosquito can be traced back to its original owner till up to 48 hours
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'A third country's army' can enter Kashmir: Chinese media
China and India have been engaged in a standoff for the past few weeks
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Earth's sixth mass extinction advancing, scientists warn
Wildlife dying due to habitat destruction, overhunting, toxic pollution and invasion by alien species, climate change
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India's top court suspends ban on trade in cattle for slaughter
India's meat and leather industries are worth more than $16 billion in annual sales

















































