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In the Hindu-majority city of Jammu, authorities cut mobile internet services and warned locals not to circulate messages or videos on social media that they said were fake, PTI reported.

At least 100 people have been killed so far this year in building fires across the densely populated metropolitan city.

Ten weeks of demonstrations have plunged the financial hub into crisis with images of masked black-clad protesters engulfed by tear gas during street battles with riot police stunning a city once renowned for its stability.

The blast, which took place late Saturday in the city's west, came as Washington and the Taliban are in the final stages of a deal to reduce the US military presence in Afghanistan.

More than 7,500 people from 49 different countries are expected to attend the annual Pokemon World Championships in Washington

Kashmir has been divided between the two countries since independence, and has been the spark for two major wars and countless clashes between the two nuclear-armed arch-rivals.

Ageing hippies recall their experiences of the music extravaganza

Once confined to comic books, exosuits that enhance a wearer's physical abilities took a step forward as researchers unveiled a pair of robotic shorts that assist in walking and running.

Japanese second seed Osaka advanced 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-2 over Hsieh Su-Wei, who defeated Osaka this year in Miami.

Once Britain leaves the European Union, a giant trading bloc, it will have to strike bilateral deals on free trade with separate countries.

Russian singer Anna Netrebko may appear aloof due to her stage persona, but reveals another side to her on social media

One woman is trying to change perceptions around the style as a drag king which still remains under the radar

Giving wings to her strict ethos to save the environment, the spunky 16-year-old will travel by a yacht to New York 

With its black basalt sand, wind-swept dunes and craggy peaks, the Lambahraun lava field at the foot of Iceland's second biggest glacier, Langjokull, was chosen as a stand-in for the Red Planet's surface.

The music festival didn't feature Dylan, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors, among others

The legal action, which has sparked widespread support on social media, comes as China and the US spar over trade, and as tensions rise between the world's two largest economies.

The data also showed China's billion-strong army of consumers were showing signs of becoming more frugal.

"What India has done is unacceptable to us. Our struggle will continue even if India keeps Kashmir locked down for months."