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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. (AP)

Belarus' leader wins sixth term with over 80% of votes

Human rights group says over 100 protesters are detained, who claim the elections are rigged

10 Aug 2020 1:52 PM IST

Protest over madrasa teacher being beaten up by cop during lockdown. (File Photo)

Clerics protest after cop thrashes Madrasa teacher during lockdown in...

Several clerics have filed the complaint and demanded strict action against the sub-inspector

10 Aug 2020 1:39 PM IST

FIR against Congress leader Jitu Patwari for tampering PMs photograph. (PTI Photo)

FIR against Congress leader Jitu Patwari for tampering PM's bhoomi...

The Congress leader however said he had not made any derogatory or offensive remarks against the PM

10 Aug 2020 12:51 PM IST

People scoop leaked oil from the vessel MV Wakashio, belonging to a Japanese company but Panamanian-flagged, that ran aground and caused oil leakage near Blue bay Marine Park in southeast Mauritius. (AFP)

Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship's cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials say

10 Aug 2020 12:40 PM IST

PM Modi inaugurates first ever optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (PTI Photo)

PM launches 2,300-km undersea cable project to boost Andamans internet...

Modi said that the role of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is very crucial and it is going to be enhanced further under...

10 Aug 2020 12:31 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNIM) leaders at the signing ceremony of the framework agreement between the government of India and NSCN(IM) in New Delhi. (File Photo- PTI )

Peace talks between Centre, NSCN (IM) and NNPGs to conclude by...

Government already rejected the demand for a separate flag and constitution for Nagaland, the sources said

10 Aug 2020 11:46 AM IST

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen (right) speaks during a meeting in Taipei. (via @iingwen)

US health chief offers Taiwan 'strong' support in landmark visit

Washington had broken off official ties with Taiwan in 1979 in favour of Beijing

10 Aug 2020 11:30 AM IST

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (AFP)

Japan's legacy of forced labor haunts ties with neighbors

Survivors of the camps, their families and supporters are still seeking compensation and atonement for the labour and...

10 Aug 2020 11:01 AM IST

District president of Budgam BJP Abdul Hamid Najar was shot at by terrorists on Sunday succumbed to his injuries. (PTI Photo)

Another BJP leader killed by terrorists in J&K's Budgam, party leaders...

Hours after Abdul Hamid Najar was shot by militants, four BJP leaders in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam resigned from the...

10 Aug 2020 10:53 AM IST

A protester uses a slingshot toward the Lebanese riot police, during anti-government protest following the massive explosion which devastated Beirut, Lebanon. (AP)

Renewed Lebanon protests as pressure mounts on government

Apart from several MPs, Lebanon's information minister and environment minister both announced their resignations on...

10 Aug 2020 10:30 AM IST

Protesters stay in a line during a protest after the Belarusian presidential election in Minsk, Belarus. (AP)

Clashes in Belarus as president claims a big election win

Thousands of opposition supporters quickly took to the streets of the capital to protest what they saw as official...

10 Aug 2020 10:00 AM IST

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was admitted to Mumbais Lilavati hospital after complaining of breathlessness. (PTI Photo)

Sanjay Dutt is fine, showing no COVID symptoms: Hospital

The 61-year-old actor has now been shifted from ICU to the normal ward and is expected to be discharged from the...

10 Aug 2020 9:40 AM IST