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Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's new PM forms cabinet after reshuffle with Dar as finance...

Asif Khawaja, who was in charge of the defense as well as water and power ministries, has been appointed foreign...

4 Aug 2017 11:10 AM IST

Senate confirms 3 Indian-Americans to key US government positions

The US on Friday retained India on its priority watch list this year for 'lack of improvement' in the intellectual...

4 Aug 2017 11:02 AM IST

U.S. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. (Photo: AP)

US reaffirmes India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC: State Department

India has been making diplomatic efforts to ensure the expansion of the permanent as well as non-permanent membership of...

4 Aug 2017 10:58 AM IST

A fire broke out after midnight Friday in one of the worlds tallest residential towers in Dubai, engulfing part of the skyscraper and sending chunks of debris plummeting below. (Photo: AP)

Dubai: 86-storey Torch tower, world's tallest skyscraper, catches fire

The fire started on the 63rd floor, said Dubai police commander-in-chief Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri.

4 Aug 2017 10:45 AM IST

Supporters of deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif rally in favour of their leader in Karachi. (Photo: PTI)

Is Sharif's disqualification a masterstroke by Pak Army?

Sharif had been stymieing every effort by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan to oust him.

4 Aug 2017 2:47 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Office Spokesman, Nafees Zakaria. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Want sustained, meaningful talks with India over Kashmir issue:...

Tensions have been high between the 2 nations amid a spree of ceasefire violations and cross-border infiltration from...

3 Aug 2017 9:16 PM IST

Representational image of an airport.

UAE cautions Indians about visa fraud, says not to seek jobs on visit...

The advisory follows a high number of calls to the Consulate by Indian workers who have been duped by agents regularly.

3 Aug 2017 9:01 PM IST

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. (Photo: AP)

Always supported talks: China on US seeking dialogue with N Korea

China has signed up for increasingly tough UN sanctions against North Korea, but has also pushed for a resumption of...

3 Aug 2017 8:11 PM IST

The announcement charts a way forward for Pakistan after the Supreme Court ousted Sharif on Friday following an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family. (Photo: AFP)

Shahid Abbasi likely to continue as Pak PM for 10-month PML-N tenure

Abbasi, 58, was endorsed by Sharif to hold the post for interim arrangement till mid-September until Shehbaz makes it to...

3 Aug 2017 7:14 PM IST

The fire broke out at a three-story building around 1:20 pm IST (0750 GMT), burning around 200 square metres (2,150 square feet) of the area, public broadcaster NHK said. (Photo: AP)

Japan: Huge fire breaks out near Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market

A total of 43 fire engines were deployed to extinguish the fire, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said.

3 Aug 2017 5:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Medvedev fumed on Wednesday evening on Facebook that the move ends hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration. (Photo: AP)

Sanctions end hope for improving ties with new US admin: Russia

Russian PM Medvedev said that US had shown its weakness by handing over executive power to Congress in a humiliating...

3 Aug 2017 5:37 PM IST

ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on Tuesday that killed at least 29 and wounded more than 63 at a Shiite mosque in Herat. (Photo: AP)

Attacks on embassy, Shia mosque signs of ISIS bringing Iraq war to...

US commanders say that, along with Afghan forces, they have severely reduced ISIS' strength over the past year.

3 Aug 2017 4:51 PM IST