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The house of representatives consists of 275 members, of which 165 would be elected directly under the first-past-the-post system while the remaining 110 will come through the proportional representation system. (Photo: AP)

Nepal's left alliance wins 3 seats in first phase of elections

The opposition CPN-UML won two seats while the candidate of its ally CPN-Maoist Centre defeated its main rival Nepali...

8 Dec 2017 1:56 PM IST

The Commission is satisfied that sufficient progress has been achieved in each of the three priority areas of citizens rights, the dialogue on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and the financial settlement, as set out in the European Council Guidelines. (Photo: AFP)

Brexit divorce deal sees light of day: UK, EU agree, ready for 2nd...

Jean-Claude Juncker, said: This is a difficult negotiation but we have now made a first breakthrough.'

8 Dec 2017 12:51 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump administration moves to block hiring of transgender recruits to...

Trump sent out three tweets in July saying that transgender troops could not serve in any capacity' in the military.

8 Dec 2017 11:24 AM IST

25-year-old Tanveer Hussain is from the Kashmir region and entered the plea Wednesday in Essex County Court. Hussain now awaits deportation. (Photo: World Snowshoe Federation)

US: Indian sportsman pleads guilty to passionately kissing' child,...

Hussain originally faced a felony charge of sexual abuse for what police termed 'a passionate kiss' with a 12-year-old.

8 Dec 2017 10:57 AM IST

Sporadic clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces on Thursday, as Israel deployed hundreds more troops to the occupied West Bank amid uncertainty over the fallout. (Photo: AFP)

Violence breaks out after Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli...

Trump's announcement was met by an almost universal diplomatic backlash.

8 Dec 2017 10:41 AM IST

The communication is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promises. (Photo: AP)

Anger, clashes, protests over Trump's Jerusalem decision

But key US allies, including the UK and Australia, made clear they did not plan to follow Mr Trump's lead on the issue.

8 Dec 2017 7:15 AM IST

Richard Gere holds up an image of a Tibetan monk during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

US lawmakers slam China for repression, rights violations'

Congressman Brad Sherman demanded that Congress must act quickly to counter China's repressive tactics and policies ...

8 Dec 2017 6:47 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif's wife to remain MP

On September 18, 2017, Kulsoom Nawaz won NA-120 by-election with 61,745 votes.

8 Dec 2017 6:44 AM IST

Mayor Sadiq Khan called for Londoners to attend a candlelit vigil at Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening in solidarity with the victims and their families. (Photo: AFP)

UK says Jallianwala massacre shameful', avoids apology

The Foreign Office invoked former British Prime Minister David Cameron's views on the issue after Khan asked for an...

8 Dec 2017 1:10 AM IST

Quite simply my view is a dead terrorist cant cause any harm to Britain, Williamson told the Daily Mail in an interview published late on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Hunt, use air strike to kill 270 Britons who joined ISIS: UK minister

Williamson, 41, has been defence minister for little over a month, replacing Michael Fallon after he quit in a sexual...

7 Dec 2017 7:12 PM IST

Haniyeh called on Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to withdraw from peacemaking with Israel and on Arabs to boycott the Trump administration. (Photo: AFP)

In lieu of Trump's Jerusalem declaration, Palestine's Hamas calls for...

Israel and the United States consider Hamas, which has fought three wars with Israel since 2007, a terrorist...

7 Dec 2017 6:37 PM IST

The world waited with bated breath since Monday amid reports of delay in President Donald Trumps statement. (Photo: AFP)

The what, why, how of Trump's Jerusalem declaration

'Israel is a sovereign nation with the right...to determine its own capital,' Trump said in his speech.

7 Dec 2017 5:56 PM IST