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Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul suicide attack; at least 1 dead, 22 injured
A suicide car bomber driving an explosives-packed vehicle targeted a NATO military convoy in the Afghan capital, killing at least one person and wounding up to 22.
Few signs of market panic as Greece nears default
"There is still too much uncertainty in the markets and investors would be watching developments in Greece and China very carefully before jumping in," said an analyst
'Tanned. Rested. Ready'- Republican Bobby Jindal's new 2016 campaign slogan released in US
Jindal, the first Indian-American to make a presidential bid, is the 13th Republican aspirant to target the White House.
A porcupine meal proves deadly for python in South Africa
A huge python's big meal of a porcupine at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa has turned out to be its last.
Netanyahu warns world powers not to rush into N-deal with Iran
Israel has dubbed the Iranian nuclear programme an existential threat and has vowed to "keep all options on the table" to foil such ambitions in veiled threats, indicating the possibility of resorting to a military strike if required.
US: Republican Bobby Jindal criticises US Supreme Court ruling upholding Obamacare, legalising same sex marriage
Republican Presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal has strongly disapproved of two rulings of the US Supreme Court upholding Obamacare and legalizing same sex marriage.
Terror attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France; more than 50 killed
Maximum casualties were reported from Tunisia where a terrorist disguised as a tourist opened fire at a hotel and killed 28 people.
At least 27 dead as two gunmen open fire in Tunisian resort of Sousse
Interior Ministry Spokesman Mohammed Ali Aroui said that one of the gunmen was killed while police were pursuing the other.
NASA data shows rainwater could help Indians reduce water bills, give additional source of income
Rainwater harvesting is not a new concept, but researchers said it is a largely untapped resource in India.
2016 US Presidential elections: Suppport for Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush slumps in New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, both considered front-runners for securing the Presidential nomination of their respective parties lost grounds in primaries.
Mother, infant miraculously survive plane crash in Colombian jungle
A mother and infant miraculously survived a plane crash in a Colombian jungle on Saturday. Investigators are looking into the causes of the crash.
India to be among top 3 economies globally by 2030
Emerging markets are expected to grow faster than developed economies, and India is likely to become the third largest economy by 2030 in the world after China and the United States.
Queen Elizabeth II meets German President Joachim Gauck, rides Berlin boat
Elizabeth strolled across the grounds with Gauck for a formal greeting by a military honour guard and band that played 'God Save the Queen' as well as the German national anthem.
Pakistan heatwave kills nearly 700
Temperatures of 44 to 45 degrees Celsius have been recorded in Karachi since Friday with the scorching heat continuing till Tuesday although the met office has forecast a break in the heatwave by this evening.
Deadly heat wave kills 630 people in Pakistan
The heatwave, sweeping across Sindh province, has been going on since the start of Ramzan on Friday, wreaking havoc and triggering an emergency situation in major hospitals of the province.
European Union extends sanctions against Russia by 6 months
sanctions include limits to access on some financial markets, a ban on certain technologies and exchanges between the bloc and Russia in energy and defense sectors