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German envoy rebukes professor for spurning Indian student over 'rape problem'
Germany's ambassador to India has rebuked a German professor for what he said was the rejection of an internship application from a male Indian student on grounds of India's "rape problem".
Package found on Australian beach may be linked to missing Malaysian Ailrines flight MH370
MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014 with 239 people on board.
US sanitation worker jailed for collecting garbage too early
The city of Sandy Springs says he violated an ordinance aimed at keeping workers from waking up residents.
Ohio man accused of plotting Capitol attack says would have shot Barack Obama
"What would I have done? I would have took my gun, I would have put it to Obama's head and I would have pulled the trigger," Cornell said.
India not taking action against notorious markets: US
Numerous markets in India have appeared in past Lists, with no identified meaningful, effective response by the Indian government," the US Trade Representative (USTR) said in its 'Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets.
Giving up Flight 370 search would be bitter pill for many
Officials are quick to offer reassurances that they remain committed to finding the plane.
India offers help to avalanche-hit Afghanistan
Hundreds of people have been killed and an indeterminate number have been reported missing after the series of avalanches in Afghanistan.
Islamic State aims to eradicate Iraq minorities: Rights groups
Several minority communities, including Christians, Yazidis and Turkmen, have been subjected to killings, rape and sexual enslavement, and women and children have been targeted in particular, says human rights organisations.
National Geographic 'Afghan girl' living in Pakistan on fake papers
Four officials were suspended today for allegedly issuing fake Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) to Sharbat Gula and her two 'sons'.
Baghdad's first female mayor set to take the reins
Zekra Alwach, a civil engineer and director general of the ministry of higher education, becomes the first female to be given such a post in the Baghdad.
Barack Obama welcomes PM Modi's assurance of equal respect to all faiths
The White House responds to petition in less than a month after it was launched.
US to expand air quality monitoring to Embassy in India
US plans to expand air quality monitoring to some of its missions in countries like India, Vietnam and Mongolia in the coming months to help raise awareness about the dangers of pollution.
Indian sets Guinness Yoga record in Hong Kong
Yogaraj CP an Indian Yoga Teacher sets record with 40 hours of non stop Yoga Sadhana in Hong Kong, demonstrating 1500 plus asanas.
Jordan vows to 'eradicate' Islamic State as thousands march for pilot
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said the operation was "the beginning of our retaliation over this horrific and brutal murder of our brave young pilot."
Obama meets Muslim leaders, discusses extremism challenge
Noting the remarkable contributions of Muslim Americans to the US, Obama encouraged the participants to remain civically engaged in their communities.
Australia: Blast in Perth's shopping centre kills one, injures three
An explosion in an electrical transformer room at a shopping centre in the west Australian city of Perth left one man dead and three people badly burnt, authorities said on Tuesday.