A senior council of Iranian clerics and lawyers approved the implementation of the landmark nuclear deal with world powers, sealing the final required step in the process despite hard-liners' efforts to derail it.
The Guardian Council's vote, while apparently not unanimous, marks a major victory for the administration of moderate President Hassan Rouhani, which has campaigned on easing tensions with the West.
The US Looking at Long Term Presence in Afghanistan
Barack Obama is looking at the possibilities of a long-term presence of American troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016, in the backdrop of the temporarily takeover of Kunduz city by the Taliban.
Under the current policy, American troops are scheduled to be reduced to embassy level presence by the end of 2016.
Currently there are about 10,000 US troops mainly engaged in training, aid and advise mission in Afghanistan.
More than three decades after it started operations, Maruti is all set to export a 'Made in India' vehicle to Japan, which will be sold by its parent Suzuki. Japan's Suzuki, which controls 56% stake in Maruti, has decided to make India a global manufacturing hub for its upcoming premium compact car 'Baleno', which will be exported to over 100 countries.
Baleno will be Maruti Suzuki's first attempt in the premium compact segment and will make a debut in India on October 26.
This will be the first instance of Maruti - which contributes 40% to Suzuki's global sales volume and one-third to its revenues - supplying a car to its parent for sale in Japan.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope's planetary portrait has captured new changes in Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
The new images confirm that the Great Red Spot continues to shrink and become more circular, as it has been doing for years.
The Great Red Spot remains more orange than red these days, and its core, which typically has more intense color, is less distinct than it used to be. An unusual wispy filament is seen, spanning almost the entire width of the vortex. In Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt, the researchers found an elusive wave that had been spotted on the planet only once before.
The Indian Navy ruled out combat role for women for the time being citing government rules but has pitched for inducting them as pilots for its fleet of maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Women serve in the Navy in various fields, from air traffic controllers to observers on board aircraft, training, legal and even overseeing various aspects relating to construction of ships among others.