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15 mesmerising pictures of Jammu and Kashmir's first snowfall
The snow-capped mountains and frosted trees give the valley its stunning landscapes and picturesque views
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Samsung heir becomes suspect in corruption scandal
Lee would be quizzed as a "suspect" in connection to bribery, prosecutors said
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Alzheimer’s drug may enable teeth to self-repair: study
This alternative has the benefit of being a one-off procedure
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Former UN chief Ban Ki-Moon expected to run for Presidency
Ban does not belong to any political party and has been out of the country for most of the past decade
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Kerry to attend Middle East peace conference on January 15 in Paris
Netanyahu insists that outside powers cannot impose a settlement on Israel and the Palestinians
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Twenty people trapped on Australian roller coaster ride
Most were easily rescued, but four could only be reached by emergency personnel using a ladder platform
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Obama rejects discrimination against Muslim Americans in final address
In an emotional speech, Obama gently prodded the public to embrace his vision of progress
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Trump hit with claims Russia has compromising info on him
Buzzfeed editor in chief, Ben Smith acknowledged that "there is serious reason to doubt the allegations"
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After defeat: ‘Clinton will never run for office again’
Tanden was reacting to a New York Times article speculating about whether Clinton would run for New York mayor
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UAE says ambassador to Afghanistan injured in Kandahar bomb attack
The explosion killed at least seven people and wounded 18 others
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Dutch trains now all powered by wind energy
One windmill running for an hour can power one train across some 200 kilometres
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Ivanka Trump to step down from businesses: reports
Reports come hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced his son-in-law will take top-level job in White House
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Veteran British war correspondent Clare Hollingworth dies
Hollingworth broke the story of Germany's invasion of Poland during her first week working as a journalist
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Final Iran nuclear talks before Trump takes office
Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20, has vowed to 'dismantle' the 'disastrous' accord
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Wild elephant kills Indian tourist in Nepal
The 22-year-old woman was on foot with her parents when the elephant charged at the group
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Twin Taliban blasts near Afghan parliament kill 30, wound dozens
Afghan Taliban have claimed responsibility for twin blasts near parliament offices in Kabul
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Former German president Roman Herzog dies aged 82
Herzog was a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union
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'Poorly-fed' Indian soldier an alcoholic: BSF
Border force says the jawan was on the verge of being court-martialled
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Iraq forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts: UN spokesperson
United Nations' humanitarian coordination office said that nearly 700 people have been hospitalised in the last week
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Pictures of the day: January 10, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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France's Le Pen says would seek Trump-style repatriation of car plants
Both Renault and Peugeot have significant cars and parts-making activities in Spain and eastern Europe
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Skincare deal gives fresh face to L'Oreal in US
The cash deal will see L'Oreal acquiring CeraVe, AcneFree and Ambi brands from the Quebec-based pharmaceutical firm
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Thousands throng Tehran funeral of key moderate Rafsanjani
Rafsanjani's death is a blow to Rouhani as he prepares to seek a second term in May
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Bangladesh court orders doctors to write legibly
Doctors will now have to either type their prescriptions or write them in block capitals
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Alibaba's Ma meets Trump, promises to bring one million jobs to US
The president-elect says they had a great meeting, Ma calls trump smart and open-minded
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Pakistani-German women describe life in Germany following calls for ban on burqa
As Germany considers ban on full-face veil, public debate revolves around religious freedom and women’s rights
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UK woman stabs boyfriend for eating all her chips
Clayton attacked Hill at a friend's house
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Obama's says goodbye in last presidential speech
The address will highlight Obama's vision for where the country should still go
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Teenage British girl arrested after death of child
Police say a teenage girl has been arrested in connection with the incident
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India probes allegations of police rapes of tribal women: minister
A senior CID official said the probe could take at least a few months as investigators needed to trace victims
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US man jailed for 22 years for stealing TV remote
Due to his criminal history, prosecutors say he was eligible for 30 years in prison
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Iran says it has finally received Saudi hajj invite
Saudi Pilgrimage Minister has opened discussions with more than 80 countries, including Iran
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Saudi-Iran crisis, economic woes strain Oman's neutrality
Oman may struggle to please its wealthier fellow Gulf Arabs consistently
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Air India ranked third-worst airline in the world
Indian national flag-carrier has dismissed the list
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22,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to Bangladesh in one week: UN
The exodus of Rohingya from northern Rakhine began after Myanmar's army launched clearance operations
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Amid hacking row, pressure builds on Trump to soften pro-Russia rhetoric
McCain told NBC he wanted to create a select committee to investigate the Russian hacking
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US Democrats want 9/11-style special commission to probe Russia
Democrats ask for an independent commission to probe Russian attempts to influence US election
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Indian police charged with mass rape of women in Maoist stronghold
The NHRC is in the process of recording the testimonies of 20 more victims
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Afghan businesses feel squeeze from government tax drive
After decades of war, Afghanistan is ranked 183 out of 190 countries in the World Bank's Doing Business index
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A selfie everyday: The key to losing weight?
A photo diary is likely to help dieters remain motivated
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'Experience - running nation': Spotify offers Obama job
Obama has previously released Spotify playlists, revealing tastes heavy on classic soul and jazz
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Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year: WHO/NCI study
WHO estimatesd that governments spent less than $1 billion on tobacco control in 2013-2014
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New UN chief to make first address to Security Council
Among the expected changes is a more hands-on approach from the new secretary general
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Afghans push for Taliban 'safe zone' to outflank Pakistan
Afghanistan's National Security Council did not officially confirm the government strategy
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New Pak-Afghan border controls slow trade to a crawl
The Pakistani government estimates that undocumented trade on the border exceeds $2.5 billion annually
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Merkel says no 'cherry picking' for Britain in Brexit talks
'EU must consider limiting Britain's access to its single market if London fails to accept bloc's four freedoms'
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Panama Papers come back to haunt Iceland politics
The candidate for prime minister admits hiding a report on offshore accounts
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US says Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian vessels
Trump vowed that any Iranian vessels that harass the US Navy in the Gulf would be shot out of the water
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Sri Lanka strips suit and tie from official dress code
We must adopt clothing that suits our weather and climate, says president
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Ivory Coast PM resigns in move delayed by army mutiny
Duncan was expected to stand down on Saturday, but held off after dissident soldiers took over army bases on Friday

















































