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MasterCard sued for $19 billion in Britain's biggest damages claim

The payments company allegedly charged unlawfully high fees to stores when shoppers swiped their debit or credit cards.

Sep 9, 2016

China building new strategic bomber aircraft to field 'sometime in the future'

Conceptual drawings of the new bomber have surfaced online, but it is not known if it will be an upgraded version of Xian H-6 or a new design.

Sep 9, 2016

Kashmir unrest: Curfew reimposed in major towns in the Valley

The separatist groups in the Valley have called for a strike, which extends till Sept. 16.

Sep 9, 2016

Hijab, Niqab or Burqa? The most common veils for Muslim women explained

There are many different veils worn throughout the world by Muslim women. IBTimes UK takes a look at the four most common ones, what they are and where do they come from.

Sep 9, 2016

Delhi: Polling for JNUSU, DUSU elections underway

In the 2015 polls of Delhi University Students' Union, the ABVP swept all the four posts of president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary.

Sep 9, 2016

Delhi High Court vacates AAP Govt's order on 21 parliamentary secretaries

President Pranab Mukherjee had refused to sign the amendment to Delhi Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1997 in June.

Sep 8, 2016

Theresa May: A running commentary on EU talks would not be right

UK Prime Minister Theresa May ruled out giving a running commentary on Brexit negotiations with the EU, she told MPs at Prime Minsters Questions on 7 September. The Prime Minster was assertive on the stance after Brexit Secretary David Davis suggested the UK staying in the single market was improbable. Downing Street was quick to state Davis had been making a personal view rather than a government statement.

Sep 7, 2016

The Great Wall of Calais divides opinion

The news that the UK is set to build a 13ft, Â£2m concrete wall in Calais as caused a big reaction on Twitter. Security is being increased as official figures show one migrant is trying to illegally enter the country every six minutes. Immigration minister Robert Goodwill confirmed the move that has divided peoples opinions on both sides of the fence.

Sep 7, 2016

The Great Wall of Calais divides opinion

Sep 7, 2016

No need to carry driving licence, vehicle RC; certificates can now be accessed through mobile app

Citizens can access digital copies of DL and RC on mobile phones via the DigiLocker app.

Sep 7, 2016

Theresa May jibes at Jeremy Corbyn during first PMQs after summer recess

UK Prime Minister Theresa May attacked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at the first Prime Ministers Questions since the summer break over polling suggesting many didnt feel he would be a good leader. Corbyn chose not to tackle May with hard questions about the EU, Brexit or a leak about grammar schools, but stuck to housing.

Sep 7, 2016