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Bacha bazi is not seen as homosexuality in Afghanistan, where gender segregation is rampant instead the possession of young boys decked out as pretty women symbolizes power and primacy.

World

US govt watchdog files secret report on child sex abuse by Afghanistan

In some cases, the Afghan government arrested and prosecuted trafficking victims as criminals.

1 Aug 2017 12:33 PM IST

American student Otto Warmbier speaks as he is presented to reporters in Pyongyang, North Korea. Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week after almost a year and a half in captivity, died Monday, June 19, his family said. (Photo: AP)

World

US urges Americans to leave North Korea before ban kicks in

The US government last month said it would bar Americans from travelling to North Korea due to the risk of 'long-term...

3 Aug 2017 8:39 AM IST

World

Russian aircraft creates buzz in Washington

Tu-154M's flight over Capitol, Pentagon cleared by U.S. under global treaty.

11 Aug 2017 3:50 AM IST

Apple said that it does not intend to source components locally and hence has asked for cuts in the duty taxes on various components, completely knocked down (CKD) and semi knocked down (SKD) units of iPhones that will be assembled in India. The assembly unit is planned to setup in mid 2017.

Technology

Apple starting US tech manufacturing fund with $1 billion

The fund is being created to get more manufacturers interested in choosing US as a place to set up factory.

4 May 2017 10:39 AM IST

Srinivas Kuchibhotla with his wife Sunayana Dumala in Las Vegas. (Photo: AP)

India

Kansas shooting: Murdered techie's wife shares slice of life on...

Several Facebook users gave their condolences and shared their experiences in the US.

2 March 2017 2:16 AM IST

World

Trump officials open border to 15000 more foreign workers

A maximum of 33,000 H-2B visas are available during the 1st half of the fiscal year, and H-2B visas starting April 1...

18 July 2017 5:07 PM IST

The Central Intelligence Agency (Photo: AP Graphics)

Opinion

Gathering intelligence through the crystal ball

Nevertheless, the tradition of seeking occult advice persisted throughout history.

7 March 2017 2:41 AM IST

India

Indian Army's artillery set to go great guns with BAE's M777

A domestic Assembly, Integration and Test facility will enable the Indian Army to access maintenance, spares and support...

2 Jun 2017 1:25 AM IST

$The Electronic Communications Privacy Act compels companies to divulge data stored in \third-party computers,\ such as Microsofts Cloud, and keep the move secret. (Photo: AP)$ Technology

Microsoft says US foreign intelligence surveillance requests more than...

The amount, shared in Microsoft's biannual transparency report, was more than double what the company said it received

14 April 2017 5:28 PM IST

This report shows that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) (Photo: AFP)

Metros

Afghanistan salt mines pushing up air pollution'

A study by the CPCB scientists, including its air laboratory chief Dipankar Saha, has found that about 11 % of PM2.5 in...

20 Dec 2017 6:33 AM IST

Donald Trump with Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

World

Trump admin approves USD 1.42 billion arms sale to Taiwan; China...

Taiwan is a self-ruling democracy but China sees it as part of its territory to be reunified, by force if necessary.

30 Jun 2017 2:37 PM IST