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Indian women demanding access to temples take fight to Maharashtra
Hundreds of protesters tried to force their way into the Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar clashing with villagers
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Lenin statue survives bomb plot in rebel Ukraine
A small part of monument's foundation was damaged in the explosion while the bronze statute itself was left unscathed
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Curfew widened in southeast Turkey after clashes kill 23
The southeast has endured the worst violence since a ceasefire between the state and PKK militants collapsed
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One killed in Oregon shootout as FBI arrests siege leader
FBI said Ammon Bundy, the rancher who led the January 2 occupation in northwestern state, was among 5 people arrested
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Hillary responds to question on Islamophobia with severe criticism of Trump
Language of Republican front-runner insults, demeans and denigrates different people, says the former first lady
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North Korea a 'threat to the world': Kerry
Washington is pushing for a strong United Nations response to the North's latest atomic blast
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Syrian opposition's Manna says no peace talks without Kurds
"I'll go with my friends or not (at all). There is no compromise in this question" Manna
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Mumbai police take Twitter by storm with pun-filled tweets
The term "Mumbai Police" was trending on the social media site across India
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Iran's Rouhani says up to US to improve relations with Tehran
He rejected accusations by many Western nations that Iran is funding various militant groups
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Donald Trump makes 'hat' joke after ejecting Sikh protester from rally
'If he thought I was a Muslim, I would not have a problem with that because we all have to stand with Muslims'
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Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: HRW
European governments respond to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees
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With China weakening, Apple turns to India
Analyst Tarun Pathak says in many ways India is very similar to what China was a few years ago
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French justice minister quits after disagreement with Hollande
Hollande named Jean-Jacques Urvoas, the current president of the parliamentary laws commission
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Qatar emir names new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle
The new foreign minister was named as Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani
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Zika virus found in Danish tourist returning from South America
Britain has also reported a handful of cases in travellers returning from South America
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Frontrunner Trump to skip next Republican debate
Trump claims that Fox News reporter Megyn Kelly, who will moderate the debate, is biased against him
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Scottish parliament to consider legalising incest
Under terms of devolution, the Scottish parliament has to consider all petitions if it proposes a change in law
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Canada will lift Iran sanctions: FM
Dion says lifting sanctions would allow Canadian companies to join EU, US firms now rushing to do business in Iran
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UN chief takes aim at Israel over new settlements
Last week, Israel declared 370 acres in the West Bank, south of Jericho, as state land
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German Jews fear rising antisemitism during Mideast refugee influx
Jews still remember Muslims proclaiming "Jews to the gas" in Germany to protest the 2014 Israeli-Palestinian Gaza War
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'Jihadi Jack' slams media for demonising young Britons who convert to Islam
Jack Letts' mother says he is in Syria for humanitarian purposes to help kids in refugee camps
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Oil prices resume slide in Asia
Continuing worries about a supply glut, weak demand and the slowing global economy returned to the fore
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White House dropped $10 million claim in Iran prisoner deal
To sweeten the deal, the US administration then dropped a claim against the Iran-born aerospace engineer
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Bikram yoga founder fined $924k in sexual harassment suit: media
During the trial, Choudhury had dismissed the accusations
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Egyptian female writer jailed for insulting Islam
Fatima Naoot criticised the slaughter of animals during Eidul Azha
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Indian jet drops 'live' bombs over Rajasthan
Reports suggest the bombs accidentally slipped out of the jet
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'Doomsday' clock remains at three minutes to midnight
Global warming, terrorism, tensions between Pakistan and India, and US and Russia remain destabilizing influences
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Toyota keeps top global automaker crown, sells over 10 million in 2015
Toyota's total sales outpace scandal-hit Volkswagen and US rival General Motors
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Pakistani architect calls for radical rethink on rebuilding after disasters
Yasmeen Lari was inspired to rethink post-disaster construction after 2010 floods
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With relish, Kabul's middle class embraces the food truck trend
It has taken a while for the city's emerging middle class to embrace the novelty of canteens-on-wheels
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2016 campaign a season of discomfort for US Muslims
Imam Selim says instead of promoting his religion's virtues, he has found himself on the defensive
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White House protester dies after 35-year vigil
Concepcion Picciotto, a 80-year-old nuclear disarmament activist, died on Monday
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Police probe possible US military hospital shooting
Navy spokesperson Jon Nylander said a single witness had reported hearing three shots in the basement of the building
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Denmark passes tough migrant law as Nordic refugee welcome dims
The "jewellery bill" is the latest attempt by Denmark's minority centre-right government to curb immigration
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Islamic State 'enjoyed Turkish money for oil': Israeli minister
The statement could hinder attempts to mend fences between the two countries after years of estrangement
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Italy covers nude sculptures for Iran president
The museum cover-up was not the only step Italy took to ensure the Iranian visit passed off smoothly
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US announces amendments to Cuba sanctions regulations
Restrictions would be eased which would allow exports and authorized airline travel
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Iran is top child executioner: rights group
Most child executions were for murder, rape, drug-related crimes and a national security offence
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Take a look at the world's secret sites on Google Earth
However, a number of sites are still blurred out or hidden on Google Earth so that no one can view them
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One in nine children globally live in conflict zones: UNICEF
Says it needs $2.8 billion in 2016 to help millions of children in humanitarian emergencies around the world
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Six Paris schools evacuated over bomb threat
The schools all received practically identical calls, police said
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Smoke in cabin forces Air India flight to turn back
All 160 passengers are safe and have been transferred to another flight
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Mass grave of Islamic State victims found in Iraq's Ramadi: police
Police Major Tareq Abdulkarim says so far, we have removed 18 bodies including five members of police
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US grand jury indicts anti-abortion activists
Access to abortion is a hot-button political issue in the United States
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Russia backs teen rape claim rejected by German police
Berlin police last week rejected a rape claim by a 13-year-old German-Russian teenager
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British Muslim women show David Cameron how submissive they really are
British PM had said ‘learning English’ will help tackle the ‘traditional submissiveness of Muslim women'
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Sri Lanka destroys giant illegal ivory haul
The haul was seized at Colombo's port nearly four years ago en route to Dubai
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Thailand 'angel doll' vendors raided in tax bust
Officials confiscate over 100 dolls and arrest three vendors in Bangkok for allegedly failing to pay import taxes
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German family-run businesses say ready to hire refugees: survey
55 per cent, of the companies polled predicted that the arriving refugees would alleviate qualified worker shortage
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Your wardrobe is probably better than Mark Zuckerberg's
Facebook CEO's wardrobe only consists of grey T-shirts and hoodies