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Large crowds of people paying tribute to late King Bhumibol

For Thais, a year of mourning for a much-loved King will end today

On the evening of October 5, I went to the Grand Palace for the last day for mourners to bid farewell to the King.

13 Oct 2017 12:23 AM IST

Foreign Policy magazine said the decision was aimed at saving money and to protest what the US believes is UNESCOs anti-Israel stance. (Photo: AFP)

US withdraws from UNESCO, accuses body of 'anti-Israel bias'

The head of UNESCO Irina Bokova voiced 'profound regret' over United States withdrawing from the UN body.

12 Oct 2017 7:02 PM IST

40 are missing after floods and landslides ravaged northern and central Vietnam (Photo: AFP)

37 people killed, 40 missing as floods, landslides ravage Vietnam

Heavy rains lashed swathes of the country this week, with northern Hoa Binh province the hardest hit with 11 dead and 21...

12 Oct 2017 6:34 PM IST

European Unions chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. (Photo: AP)

Britain and the EU are stuck in a 'disturbing' deadlock over the...

The possibility of Britain leaving without a deal has suddenly become a reality in recent days.

12 Oct 2017 6:09 PM IST

The girl was raped inside a car on Thursday.

Woman raped, decapitated by rebel group in Congo for serving...

The video showed a disturbing series of events, wherein the woman was forced to commit incest before being raped and...

12 Oct 2017 5:41 PM IST

Pakistan FM Khawaja Asif meets US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Thursday (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan minister says US should not look at CPEC from India's...

India has been severely critical of the CPEC, saying the project violates its sovereignty as it runs through PoK.

12 Oct 2017 3:22 PM IST

A file photo of Rohingya refugees

Media 'exaggerated' Rohingya refugees fleeing number: Myanmar army...

His comments followed a meeting with US Ambassador Scot Marciel, who expressed concern over the half million fleeing...

12 Oct 2017 3:12 PM IST

Activists launched a firework in the perimeter of a French nuclear plant(Representational Image | AFP)

Greenpeace activists set off fireworks inside a nuclear plant in...

The action was aimed at drawing attention to the "fragility" of Spent Fuel Pool

12 Oct 2017 2:41 PM IST

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

Panamagate: Pak ex-PM Sharif's sons given 30 days to appear before...

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's sons Hussain and Hassan have decided not to join the proceedings of the corruption...

12 Oct 2017 1:13 PM IST

Criticism by the Donald Trump administration of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, including the United States, has focused heavily on Tehrans continuing missile programme. (Photo: AP/File)

Trump again dismisses Iran nuclear accord day after Theresa May's...

So far Trump has certified the accord but said that the next deadline on Sunday is the crucial one.

12 Oct 2017 1:09 PM IST

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (Photo: AP)

Shinzo Abe likely to get two-thirds majority in Japan's upcoming...

The 12-day election campaign, which kicked off Tuesday, will focus on reviving Japan's once world-beating economy.

12 Oct 2017 12:32 PM IST

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

Trump denies report of ten-fold US nuke arsenal, says it must be in...

The Federation of American Scientists says the US currently has about 4,000 nuclear warheads earmarked for use in its...

12 Oct 2017 12:22 PM IST