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President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Trump's 5-nation trip will reflect US commitment to Asia

Donald Trump's visit to East Asia is the most important Asian trip by a US president so far,' said reports.

4 Nov 2017 3:34 PM IST

The police received a tip-off that two people said to be middlemen had come to the venues that were raided to sell the drugs when they were arrested. (Representational image)

Indian national arrested in Nepal for drug trafficking

The Nepal Police nabbed Pappu Shah, a resident of Arariya district in Bihar, following information provided by another...

4 Nov 2017 3:14 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May Theresa May speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

New code of conduct for Conservative party members after harassment...

Her governing Conservatives will adopt a new complaints procedure with a hotline for reporting potential breaches.

4 Nov 2017 2:05 PM IST

Urologists said the surgery doesnt even serve a purpose (Photo: Pixabay)

Mexican crime boss undergoes face change surgery, gunmen burst in,...

Gunmen burst into the clinic where Jesus El Kalimba Martin was undergoing the procedure on Monday.

4 Nov 2017 1:53 PM IST

Despite the daunting obstacles, South Korean-born Yun has told colleagues and others he hopes his diplomatic efforts can lower the temperature in a dangerous nuclear stand-off. (Photo: AFP)

Such a dreamer,' says official about Joseph Yun's efforts to avert war

State Dept. Asia hand Joseph Yun might be Washington's best diplomatic hope for reducing the risk of a devastating war.

4 Nov 2017 1:20 PM IST

When Putin raised the possibility of extending the 2010 treaty, known as New START, Trump paused to ask his aides in an aside what the treaty was, these sources said. (Photo: AP)

Trump claims he doesn't remember much about a very unimportant'...

Allegedly George Papadopoulos suggested arranging a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

4 Nov 2017 12:56 PM IST

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

United Nations reports 31 allegations of sexual abuse in 3 months

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made fighting sexual abuse by peacekeepers and UN staff a priority of his...

4 Nov 2017 12:35 PM IST

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and their son and Barron Trump walk from Marine One across the South Lawn to the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Asia has expectations from Trump's five nation trip

North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons programs are likely to be the issue dominating the first part of his trip.

4 Nov 2017 12:27 PM IST

Kim Jong Un also has said North Korea is close to an ICBM test-launch. (Photo: AP)

North Korea calls sanctions brutal,' human rights violation'; asks for...

The call for an immediate end to the sanctions comes as US President Donald Trump sets off on a trip to Asia.

4 Nov 2017 11:29 AM IST

A man walks past a mural showing Chinese soldiers and military hardware at an exhibition highlighting Chinas achievements under five years of leadership by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Beijing Exhibition Hall in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Show preparedness, be ready to win wars: Xi Jinping to Chinese...

This is the second time Xi has highlighted the role of the armed forces since he began his second term.

4 Nov 2017 11:11 AM IST

Authors ask Xi to free Nobel winner's widow

Liu Xia has undergone great suffering for many years, simply for being the wife of a man that China has deemed to be a...

4 Nov 2017 6:44 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif graft trial adjourned till November 7

Mr Sharif's daughter Maryam and her husband Muhammad Safdar also were present during Friday's hearing.

4 Nov 2017 6:37 AM IST