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Greek bailout talks with auditors begin
Tsipras, who turned 41 this week, is trying to regain control after a damaging mutiny by over 30 lawmakers in response to the austerity measures in the new bailout
Tailban's new chief may have deceived fellow insurgents: Report
Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, Taliban's newly-anointed chief, may have deceived fellow insurgents for the past two years by claiming to pass orders and messages from Mullah Muhammad Omar even though he would have been aware that his boss had died in 2013, a medi...
Cyclone Komen makes landfall in Bangladesh, Odisha on high alert
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in coastal Odisha and adjoining Maurbhanj district would occur during next 24 hours, the MeT office said.
US official: Debris in Indian Ocean belongs to Boeing 777
Air safety investigators have a "high degree of confidence" that aircraft debris found in the Indian Ocean is of a wing component unique to the Boeing 777, the same model as the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014, a US official has said.
Indian-American gets USD 3 mn grant for treatment of diabetes
An Indian-American scientist has been awarded a USD 3 million grant for working on treatment of diabetes by using a virus that can reduce glucose level in blood.
Chinese woman dies after getting trapped in escalator, but saves her son
A Chinese woman has died after being trapped in a shopping mall escalator, but not before pushing her 2-year-old son to safety.
Putin flexes muscles, fires 1,10,000 employees to revive tumbling Russian economy
Bringing out an austerity package, Russian President Vladimir Putin fired nearly 110,000 officials of the Ministry of Interior. He had signed a decree last week limiting the number of officials in the Ministry which would reduce the total workforce by 10...
World's first malaria vaccine gets go-ahead from EU regulators
The world's first malaria vaccine got a green light on Friday from European drugs regulators who recommended it should be licensed for use in babies in Africa at risk of the mosquito-borne disease.
China's internet users zoom to 668 million
The number of people using the internet in China has galloped to 668 million - and most use their mobile phones for access - the authorities said.
Thousands protest as Greece votes on bailout bill
housands of anti-austerity protesters gathered in Athens today night as lawmakers prepared to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Greece is to unlock a huge international bailout.
Suspected Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Turkey
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu pointed the finger of blame for what was "clearly a terrorist attack" at Islamic State.
Nepal begins public discussion on drafting of new constitution
Millions of Nepalese people, including those abroad, on Monday participated in a two-day campaign to garner public opinion on the first draft of the country's new constitution.
Turkey: Blast kills 28, injures scores near Syrian border
An explosion on Monday in Turkey's southeastern city of Suruc near the Syrian border killed 28 people and sent nearly 100 others to the hospital, Turkish officials said.
US, Cuba poised to restore ties and open embassies after 50 years
For the first time since 1961, the Cuban flag will fly over Havana's newly upgraded embassy in Washington, just a stone's throw from the White House.
Issues with India can be resolved if both countries have the will: Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit
Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said his country is committed to improving ties with India.
Indian national Rajiv Kulshrestha held for terror links by China released
The move comes after the Indian embassy took up the issue with Beijing.