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A guiide shows the inside of a jail cell-turned-classroom at Sheikh Thambi Pavalar Memorial Government Higher Secondary School at Edalakudy in Kanyakumari district. (Photo: DC)

Kuwait releases 22 Indian prisoners; commutes sentences of 97

The Indian prisoners in Kuwait covered by the Amiri pardon include 22 people who have been ordered to be released...

2 Oct 2017 4:54 PM IST

Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, 22, was driving home after visiting a friend in a hospital (Photo: Facebook)

UAE woman saves Indian driver's life by using Islamic robe to douse...

Al Kumaiti said that she was at first taken aback when she saw the two trucks on fire following the accident.

2 Oct 2017 2:54 PM IST

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Photo: AP)

In 'new audio tape', ISIS chief Baghdadi calls on jihadists to 'resist...

Rumours have abounded about Baghdadi's own health and movements, but his whereabouts remain unclear.

29 Sept 2017 10:53 AM IST

Woman activist Manal al-Sharif, who was jailed for posting a video of her driving a car, hailed the governments move in a blog. (Photo: Sharif blog)

Women drivers will reduce car crashes: Saudi minister on lifting ban

King Salman announced the historic change on Tuesday, ending a conservative tradition which limited women's mobility.

28 Sept 2017 7:36 PM IST

Woman activist Manal al-Sharif, who was jailed for posting a video of her driving a car, hailed the governments move in a blog. (Photo: Sharif blog)

Saudi will never be same again: Activist hails removal of driving ban...

For the first time women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to drive from June 2018, the announcement about which was made...

27 Sept 2017 6:57 PM IST

Womens rights activists since the 1990s have been pushing for the right to drive, saying it represents their larger struggle for equal rights under the law. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

In a first, Saudi women to be allowed to drive from next year

The kingdom was the only the country in the world to bar women from driving and for years had garnered negative...

27 Sept 2017 8:15 AM IST

Israeli borderguards search a Palestinian man outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalems Old City on June 16, 2017, following an attack (Photo: AFP)

Shooting attack in town outside Jerusalem kills 3 Israelis

Once he aroused their suspicions, the attacker pulled out a weapon and began opening fire, he said.

26 Sept 2017 12:01 PM IST

Iraqi Kurds have long dreamed of independence - something the Kurdish people were denied when colonial powers drew the map of the Middle East (Photo: AFP)

Iraqi Kurds vote in referendum on independence from Baghdad

Millions are expected to vote across the three provinces that make up the Kurdish autonomous region.

25 Sept 2017 12:39 PM IST

Cleric Hijris comment sparked a storm on social media, with womens rights activists calling for his suspension, but he also had pockets of support from conservative followers. (Photo: AFP)

Quarter brained: Saudi cleric cites why women shouldn't get driving...

The cleric was suspended from leading prayers, other religious activity in Asir after being pilloried on social media...

23 Sept 2017 12:27 PM IST

Iran said it has successfully tested a new medium-range missile in defiance of warnings from Washington. (Representational Image | PTI)

Iran tests new medium-range missiles in defiance of US warnings

State television carried footage of the launch of the Khoramshahr missile.

23 Sept 2017 11:33 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and Iran President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AP)

Will boost our missiles whether you like it or not: Iran defies US...

Tehran says that the missiles are entirely legitimate under the terms of the deal as they are not designed to carry a...

22 Sept 2017 4:57 PM IST

Pervez Musharraf

Not me, Asif Ali Zardari killed Benazir Bhutto: Pervez Musharraf

In a video message, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf called on the authorities to arrest Mr Zardari in both cases.

22 Sept 2017 6:55 AM IST