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Turkey lifts ban on hijab in schools
Avci's announcement on Tuesday came after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan decided Monday to repeal a law stipulating that girls keep their heads uncovered in high school classes.
Shadowy al-Qaeda cell, hit by US in Syria, seen as 'imminent' threat
The strikes early on Tuesday on what Washington called the Khorasan Group, so shadowy that US officials had barely uttered its name in public, were staged to disrupt a plot against US or European targets that the Pentagon said was "nearing the execution p...
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Happy New Year' to release before Brad Pitt's 'Fury'
Brad Pitt's 'Fury' will splash across Indian screens Oct 31, two weeks after its international release Oct 17.
Syrian refugees in Turkey reach 1,50,000
Turkey had taken in well over a million Syrian refugees from the 3½-year-old conflict already before the latest wave, but this influx is the largest yet, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
US calls for North Korea to shut 'evil' prison camps
Kerry spoke at a gathering of foreign officials and activists on Tuesday to draw attention to the findings of a UN commission of inquiry that in February concluded that North Korea's authoritarian government had committed crimes against humanity.
Bigg Boss 8: Mr Gay India Sushant Divgikar hopes to sensitise TV viewers to LGBT cause
Sushant thinks that he can sensitise the people about my community by being the face of LGBT community in 'Bigg Boss'.
Case on investments involving Jagan's firms posted to October 21
CBI has accused Jagan of amassing huge wealth through illegal means by misusing the office of his father.
Meghalaya flood toll rises to 21, another 24 feared dead
At least three districts in Garo Hills region have been declared worst-affected.
FIFA to adopt three-minute break for concussion
FIFA wants to improve football's concussion protocol by stopping matches for three minutes while team doctors assess players with head injuries.
Roma midfielder De Rossi out for a month
De Rossi will likely miss Serie A matches against Parma, Hellas Verona and Juventus plus next week's Champions League game at Manchester City.
Asian Games 2014: India lose to Philippines in basketball pre-round
India had a disappointing outing in the opening game of the preliminary round as they went down against Philippines 76-85 in the ongoing Asian Games basketball competition.
Durga Puja pandals in UP raise issue of crime against women
The Durga Puja pandals in Uttar Pradesh this year have chosen themes to raise voice against female foeticide and atrocities against women.
HTC to launch the 64-bit octa-core Desire 820 smartphone in India today
The HTC Desire 820 is expected to come to India for around Rs 26,000.
Dark Knight origins: Batman prequel TV show 'Gotham' premiers in the US
Produced by Warner Bros., 'Gotham' is the story of the great DC Comics super-villains and vigilantes.
White House intruder had huge stash of ammunition, court hears
A man who jumped the White House fence and ran into the building with a knife had 800 rounds of ammunition in his car.
West Ham's Cheikhou Kouyate out for six weeks
West Ham United could be without midfielder Kouyate for up to six weeks after he suffered an injury in the Premier League win against Liverpool.
