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The restrictions could deal a blow to fast-growing Gulf airlines, which depend on business-class flyers stopping over in Dubai or Doha for far-flung destinations, and to Turkish Airlines with its high volume of transit passengers. (Photo: AP/ File)

After Etihad, US lifts laptop ban from Emirates and Turkish Airlines

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Wednesday.

5 July 2017 4:54 PM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands at Netanyahus residence in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo: AP)

Modi in Israel: PM gifts two sets of relics from Kerala to Netanyahu

Modi, who arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 6 for a three-day visit, presented the relics to Netanyahu at his home.

5 July 2017 2:31 PM IST

Modi, who arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for a three-day visit, met Rivlin at his residence. (Photo: Twitter/ MEA India)

I for I: India stands with Israel, says Modi during meet with Prez...

'The President of Israel welcomed me so warmly, he broke protocol,' Modi tweeted thanking him for the gesture.

5 July 2017 2:24 PM IST

Denied a US visa, this all-girl Afghan robotics team to participate via skype

Denied a US visa, this all-girl Afghan robotics team to participate...

6 team members will watch the ball-sorting machine compete in WDC via video link during the July 16-18 event from their...

5 July 2017 1:07 PM IST

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Arab nations say they have Qatar's response to their list of 13...

Arab nations have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar a month ago and have suggested further sanctions could be imposed if...

5 July 2017 10:42 AM IST

Saudi Arabian Airlines, said the ban would be lifted â€œon or before July 19â€and it was working with US authorities on â€œalternative security measuresâ€.

Saudi national airline expects end of laptop ban by July 19

US likely to lift the electronics ban on flights from Turkey by July 5.

5 July 2017 3:22 AM IST

The siblings held a handwriting competition when their grandmother was not home. Eman teased her elder brother for having poor handwriting. This annoyed the boy who allegedly put a scarf around his sisters neck and allegedly strangled her to death, police said. (Representational image)

Inspired by CID, Pakistani boy kills sister

Nine-year-old Eman Tanvir was found strangled at her grandmother's house in Shalimar area in Lahore on June 30.

5 July 2017 3:05 AM IST

Modi said his visit celebrates the strength of centuries-old links between the two societies and based on these bonds, our partnership has maintained a strong and sustained upswing since the establishment of full relationship, diplomatic relations, 25 years ago. (Photo: AP)

Modi calls for unity against terror; to interact with Indian diaspora...

In their speeches, PM Netanyahu and Modi described each other as, my friend' and embraced each other 3 times.

4 July 2017 8:32 PM IST

PM Modi had described Indias ties with Israel as special and had said that his visit would lead to further cementing of bilateral ties and cooperation in key areas, including counter-terrorism. (Photo: Twitter @PIB_India)

Modi calls for unity against terror; to interact with Indian diaspora...

People of both countries are expecting the historic visit of Modi to boost bilateral ties.

4 July 2017 6:25 PM IST

This June, a group of 65 retired senior civil servants published an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticising â€œa rising authoritarianism and majoritarianism, which do not allow for reasoned debate, discussion and dissentâ€.

Indian Jews in Israel prepare to welcome, meet Narendra Modi, say he's...

The Prime Minister's trip is a cause of genuine excitement for the small Jewish Indian community in Israel.

4 July 2017 1:35 PM IST

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar should sort out its differences with Gulf neighbors: UN

Saudi Arabia and its allies announced on June 5 they were severing ties with Qatar and later put forward a list of 13...

4 July 2017 9:53 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: PTI)

LeT, Hamas alike: Ahead of PM's visit, Israel backs India's...

Condemning terrorism in all forms, the Israeli official said outfits like LeT and Hamas were no different from each...

4 July 2017 8:45 AM IST