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

UNSC to vote tougher economic sanctions on North Korea

If implemented by all countries, the ban would strip Pyongyang of roughly a third of its export earnings estimated at $3...

5 Aug 2017 8:31 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)

US sends formal communique to UN stating its withdrawal from Paris...

However, the United States has decided to continue to participate in international climate change negotiations and...

5 Aug 2017 8:31 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US to join global climate talks despite exit from Paris pact

The United States will continue to participate in international climate change negotiations and meetings to protect US...

5 Aug 2017 8:02 AM IST

Newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad. (Photo: PTI)

First Pakistani Hindu minister in 25 years

Khawaja Mohammed Asif, former defence minister, will be the new foreign minister.

5 Aug 2017 6:16 AM IST

Pakistans President Mamnoon Hussain (front left) administers oath to ministers in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM has polls on mind

Sharif allies in Abbasi Cabinet, Punshi first Hindu minister in 25 years.

5 Aug 2017 2:47 AM IST

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

Panama case: Minister to file petition

To a question, the minister said that the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan had cultivated seeds of hatred.

5 Aug 2017 2:44 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Party lawmaker puts Imran Khan on a shaky wicket

He also ordered the inspector general of Islamabad police to provide security to Ms Wazir.

5 Aug 2017 2:42 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan faces parliamentary probe into sexual harassment

The assembly then passed the motion and directed the committee to submit its report within a month.

4 Aug 2017 7:09 PM IST

Jailed Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. (Photo: File)

Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius out of hospital, back in Jail

Pistorius is serving a 6-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva, a model and law graduate, in his Pretoria...

4 Aug 2017 6:44 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Amid violence Emmanuel Macron pushes for mediation efforts in...

Macron arranged peace talks between Libya's rival leaders and has sought to raise France's diplomatic profile since his...

4 Aug 2017 5:39 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

White House says President Trump's transcripts leak is matter of...

The WH officials, refused to comment on the specific leaks of the conversation, which was posted by The Washington Post...

4 Aug 2017 5:26 PM IST

An alleged terror plot to blow up a plane may have involved a meat grinder bomb. (Photo: AFP)

Islamic State behind Australian men's foiled Etihad bomb plot - police

Communication between the accused man and Islamic State began around April, police said.

4 Aug 2017 5:09 PM IST