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Lush green rice fields can be seen near mountains located between Buthidaung and Maungdaw villages in Northern Myanmar. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar's conflict-hit Rakhine a magnet for Chinese cash

Most of those sanctions were rolled back in 2014 as a reward for democratic elections.

29 Sept 2017 3:44 AM IST

Cleric Hijris comment sparked a storm on social media, with womens rights activists calling for his suspension, but he also had pockets of support from conservative followers. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi minister says lifting ban on women drivers will reduce car...

Saudi announced on Tuesday was seen by rights activists as an emblem of their suppression in the kingdom where Islam...

28 Sept 2017 7:37 PM IST

Pilots from the two sides also jointly flew the same planes and carried out battle training for the first time, official said. (Photo: PLA daily)

Days after Mattis' visit to India, Chinese, Pak pilots jointly fly...

Pilots from the two sides also jointly flew the same planes and carried out battle training for the first time, he said.

28 Sept 2017 7:16 PM IST

The duo were each jailed for five months and ordered to receive three strokes of the cane. (Photo: File/Representational)

Indian-origin man gets 10 years of jail for stalking, threatening...

Pradeep Thomas was jailed at Harrow Court in London on Wednesday after he had pleaded guilty to stalking, involving fear...

28 Sept 2017 6:35 PM IST

The US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi (Photo: PIB)

Hope India-US defence ties aid regional peace: China on Mattis' visit...

China has a kept close watch on Mattis visit, which comes in the backdrop of New Delhi and Washington steadily stepping...

28 Sept 2017 6:03 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

China orders North Korea-based business to close down by January

The latest round of sanctions approved by the UN Security Council ban member countries from operating joint ventures...

28 Sept 2017 5:01 PM IST

Minor was allegedly raped in a IB school in Andheri.

France: Man avoids rape charge after prosecutor says 11-year-old...

The defendant said he thought the girl, with whom he had interacted twice before, was above the age of consent.

28 Sept 2017 4:17 PM 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)

After Facebook, Twitter to talk to US House, Senate in Russia meddling...

The committee is planning to hold a hearing in October and the Senate intelligence committee has invited witnesses to...

28 Sept 2017 3:12 PM IST

Pakistans Supreme Court (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan apex court takes notice of acquisition of Hindu community's...

The Chief Justice directed the Chief Secretary of Sindh for submitting a detailed report.

28 Sept 2017 3:03 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Sikhs in America urge Trump admin to delay Electronic Logging Device...

'We seek a delay for the ELDs mandate so that we can make sure we are following the law,' a Sikh committee member said.

28 Sept 2017 1:43 PM IST

Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.

Voter information records show Trump's son-in-law Kushner as female'

The screenshot, published by Wired, is not the first time the young statesman has fallen foul of bureaucracy.

28 Sept 2017 12:46 PM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts. (Photo: AP)

Hindu American group condemns killing of Hindus in Myanmar, urges for...

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has urged for an open and transparent investigation into these killings.

28 Sept 2017 12:30 PM IST