New Year`s Day

Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong in New Year's Day protests, says police

The tension on Wednesday rose after some arrests were made in the Wan Chai bar district near a branch of global banking group HSBC <0005.HK>, which has been the target of protester anger in recent weeks. When scuffles broke out, large numbers of black-clad protesters rushed to the scene while other protesters formed human chains to pass them various supplies including bricks, forcing police to bring in their own reinforcements.

Jan 02, 2020, 15:55 PM IST

Turkey identifies Istanbul nightclub attacker: Foreign Minister

The Islamic State group claimed the massacre on Monday, the first time it has produced such a claim for a mass attack in Turkey.

Jan 04, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

DC, SP transferred after shoe hurled at Jharkhand CM

Scores of shoes were hurled as Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das tried to leave the venue. Luckily not a single one touched the Chief Minister.

Jan 04, 2017, 12:51 PM IST

Turkey detains 5 in connection with Istanbul nightclub attack

The gunman, who fled after the attack, remains at large.

Jan 04, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

Gunman in Istanbul nightclub attack may have trained in Syria

A selfie video of the alleged attacker, apparently walking around Istanbul`s central Taksim Square, was broadcast by Turkish news channels on Tuesday.

Jan 03, 2017, 16:39 PM IST