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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) ast week delayed the Guam strike plan, but warned it could go ahead depending on Washingtons next move. (Photo: File)

China urges to suspend US-South Korea joint military drills

Beijing has pleaded for a resumption of long-dormant six-nation talks to peacefully resolve the nuclear crisis.

21 Aug 2017 3:40 PM IST

Policce officers inspect a bus stop in La Valentine district after a van rammed into two bus stops in the French port city of Marseille (Photo:AP)

Car ploughs into people at Marseille bus stop in France, 1 killed

The police source said the man was in his mid-30s and was not from Marseille. Another source said the vehicle was a van.

21 Aug 2017 3:40 PM IST

IACCGH is a major driver in inbound and outbound business delegations to India that helps in expanding markets, product lines and diversification for businesses. (Photo: Facebook)

3 Indian-Americans to be honoured at 18th IACCGH gala in Houston

IACCGH gala is the biggest event and is attended by Houston's top business leaders, elected officials and IACCGH members...

21 Aug 2017 3:24 PM IST

It was not immediately clear if Qatar Airways would also suspend flights to other countries. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar denies blocking haj pilgrimage flights as Saudi wait for landing...

Qatar and Saudi, along with three other Arab states, have been locked in a political row which severed transport ties to...

21 Aug 2017 3:09 PM IST

China has laid more than 20,000 kilometers (12,400 miles) of high-speed rail, with a target of adding another 10,000 kilometers (6,214 miles) by 2020. (Photo: Representational/AP)

China to relaunch one of the world's fastest bullet trains

China has spent an estimated $360 billion on high-speed rail, building by far the largest network in the world.

21 Aug 2017 2:47 PM IST

After strict vigil in Kaziranga National Park, poachers might be targeting rhinos in Orang National Park and other sanctuaries, said authorities.

After court's ruling, South Africa to start auctioning rhino horn...

The ruling in April was said to have little impact outside South Africa because a ban on international trade is still in...

21 Aug 2017 2:27 PM IST

The incident happened in the first week of June near the Lalten post in the Doka La general area in Sikkim after a face-off between the two forces, which triggered tension along the Sino-Indian frontier, official sources in New Delhi said. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

India lacks trust; time for cooperative solution: Chinese media on...

Chinese media urged India to pull back its troops immediately and unconditionally from Chinese territory.

21 Aug 2017 1:27 PM IST

People fly into the air as a vehicle drives into a group of protesters demonstrating against a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. (Photo: AP)

US religious conservatives defend Donald Trump after Charlottesville...

Many in the evangelical Christian community condemned the neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacists.

21 Aug 2017 1:11 PM IST

People flee from the scene after a white van jumped the sidewalk in the historic Las Ramblas district of Barcelona. (Photo: AP)

Suspects planned massive 100 gas tanks attack in Spain; manhunt on

The investigation is also focusing on a missing imam, Abdelbaki Es Satty, who police think could have died in the...

21 Aug 2017 11:52 AM IST

People stand next to candles and flowers placed on the ground, after a terror attack that killed at least 14 people and wounded over 120 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo: AP)

I'm not afraid: fans in show of defiance after terror attacks in...

Several Barcelona fans held up a large black and white banner in the stands that read 'nothing will break us', a line...

21 Aug 2017 11:20 AM IST

The announcement followed a meeting by foreign ministers from the four nations Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in Cairo. (Photo: AP)

Mystery Qatari Sheikh, royal family member, pushed into Gulf crisis...

Saudi Arabian authorities highlighted the role of the mysterious Qatari in reopening the border.

21 Aug 2017 10:51 AM IST

Newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

Amid North Korea tensions, US-South Korea begin joint military drills

Only weeks ago it said it was considering firing a salvo of missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam.

21 Aug 2017 10:45 AM IST