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Indian human rights body demands answer over deaths of hundreds of indigenous schoolchildren
It was the second time in two months that the commission has criticized the state's care of its indigenous people
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Malala urges Muslims to unite for peace
'We must not forget that the majority of those suffering because of these conflicts and wars are Muslims'
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Gunman kills two American advisers, wounds three in Afghan capital
The lone gunman opened fire while the Americans were at the gate of an Afghan military ammunition supply depot
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US-based militia planned to kill Muslims after 'rigged' election
Members of US-based militia group called ‘Crusaders’ revealed their terror plans post US presidential polls
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Myanmar ferry disaster death toll tops 50
Some 150 people were rescued after the ferry sank on its way to Monywa
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Michael Moore drops surprise Trump film
The movie is apparently based on the filmmaker's failed efforts to stage a one-man show about Trump
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Suu Kyi says Myanmar struggling to establish democracy
Her administration is managing a difficult transition from a military-run pariah nation to full-fledged democracy
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Pictures of the day: October 19, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Obama reveals his 10 favourite workout tracks
The diverse playlist has something for everyone – from funk and rock to pop and hip-hop
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Indian capital's zoo closes over bird flu scare
He said a total of nine birds, including ducks, pelicans and painted storks, have died in recent days
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Indian Dalit schoolboy says beaten because of good grades
The beatings took place every day for two years
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Large Afghan pomegranate crop threatened by lack of markets
Farmers in Afghanistan are pushing the government to help open access to new markets through Iran
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Bad winter delays MH370 search by up to two months, say authorities
The Boeing 777 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew on board
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Taliban reject reports of secret talks with Afghanistan
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement rejected any reports of talks or meetings
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Indonesian leader defends chemical castration for paedophiles
'Our constitution respects human rights, but when it comes to sexual crimes there is no compromise'
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Israel angered as UNESCO adopts Jerusalem resolution
The agency's resolution on 'occupied Palestine' was endorsed Tuesday by the agency's executive board
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New testing of Ebola vaccine to start next month in Canada
The vaccine's safety and effectiveness will be tested on volunteers infected with HIV
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US man sentenced for forcefully removing Muslim woman's hijab on flight
Attorney says case sends a clear message to anyone to express their faith without fear
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US extradites Chinese-born businessman to Mexico
In March 2007, authorities found $205 million in cash in his luxurious Mexico City home
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US expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
US officials do not believe Islamic State has been successful so far at developing chemical weapons
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India will not stop people-to-people contact with Pakistan: Jaishankar
'Will engage Pakistan diplomatically in future but date and time of any such engagement will be of Delhi’s...
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IS traps Mosul civilians as human shields, Pentagon says
United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric said an estimated 200,000 people are expected to be displaced
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British Olympian misses victory parade for mosque visits
Gymnast Louis Smith previously appeared in a video mocking Islam
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Calais camp demolition 'days' away after legal challenge fails
The camp's demolition will remove a source of embarrassment for the Socialist government
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Robot explorers headed for Mars quest: ESA
ExoMars is Europe's first attempt at a Mars rover since the British-built Beagle 2 disappeared without trace in 2003
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Pentagon wraps up helicopter relief ops in Haiti
The Pentagon had sent a detachment of about 10 Army and Marine Corps choppers to help with aid delivery
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With coup defeated, Erdogan eyes vote on revamped powers
Plan to create a presidential system means Turkey is likely to be heading to a referendum next year
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Indian police arrest doctor and three others over deadly hospital fire
The fire broke out in the dialysis ward of the hospital before quickly spreading to other wards
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Putin heads to Berlin for crunch Ukraine, Syria talks
Putin has not visited the German capital since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014
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Obama to Trump: 'Stop whining' about rigged vote
The White House is increasingly concerned that Trump and his supporters will not recognize the election's outcome
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White House nudges India, Pakistan to talk
Says the two countries should peacefully resolve their differences
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Three teens hurt in shooting outside San Francisco school
Four male suspects were seen fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting, police says
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Shabaab assault on key Somali town leaves 10 dead
The main target of the assault was a police post attacked with a car packed with explosives and Somali army posts
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IS group holding civilians in Iraq's Mosul
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to be displaced in the first weeks of the offensive, says UN spokesperson
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Saudi prince executed for murder
Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to death in Riyadh for shooting dead Adel al-Mahemid, a Saudi, during a brawl
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Trump's 'unpredecented' flattery of Putin 'out-of-step': Obama
The Republican presidential nominee has repeatedly voiced admiration for the Russian president
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Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani joins chorus of Pakistani artistes ban
'For me it is always the country first'
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8 dead in Angola concert stampede
There was panic at the end of concert because police were looking for criminals in the stadium, a journalist says
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Sri Lankan police stage snap evacuation as croc invades station
Police says six-foot crocodile barged in through a back door of the crime branch at Nochchiyagama station
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Iranian-US businessman and father given 10-year sentences in Iran
Siamak Namazi, international relations expert and business consultant, was arrested as he arrived in Tehran a year ago
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New constitution before parliament 'very soon': Turkish PM
Turkish prime minister says the constitutional changes were needed to "eliminate confusion from the system"
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Syria's first lady says rejected offers to leave country
Asma believes the offer 'to run from Syria' was a deliberate attempt to shatter people's confidence in their president
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Hotdogs to get a name change in Muslim Malaysia
Ruling follows complaints by Muslim tourists from overseas, says Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development
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Pictures of the day: October 18, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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This six-year-old YouTube sensation earns INR0.1 million per video
Nihal Raj developed a love for cooking while he followed his mother around the kitchen since the age of four
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Over 350,000 Afghan refugees return from Pakistan: UN
Influx of refugees threatens to overwhelm Afghanistan, with authorities already warning of a humanitarian crisis
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Modi thinks India's army is now on par with Israel's
Indian PM compares the two armies in regards to the 'surgical strikes' India claims to have conducted across LoC
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Thai minister urges 'social sanctions' for critics of royals critics
Death of world's longest reigning monarch on Thursday has left nation bereft of its key pillar of unity
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This Arabic billboard is the perfect way to troll Donald Trump
Sign aims to counter Trump's racist, anti-Muslim rhetoric
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10,000 endangered frogs die in Peru
The species is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature

















































