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Sharif said he decided on reopening the border because of shared cultural and religious ties between the two nations, as well as the economic losses incurred by the closure. (Photo: AP)

As Nawaz Sharif steps down, who could be Pakistan's next PM?

Sharif's chosen candidate will put a vote in the National Assembly a rubber stamp affair as the PML-N holds a strong...

28 July 2017 2:07 PM IST

US President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI)

Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump after Senate approval

But the bill could end up penalizing European firms that contribute to the development of Russia's energy sector.

28 July 2017 1:46 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Pak MPs rush to pay higher taxes after Panamagate

Tax contributions by cabinet ministers increased by more than 70 per cent to Rs 28.6 million against the preceding year.

28 July 2017 1:22 PM IST

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Photo: AP)

UN chief urges Maldives to lift blockade of parliament

Guterres voiced concern over 'gradual erosion of basic democratic norms and principles' in the country and has urged a...

28 July 2017 12:55 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Panamagate verdict: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after SC disqualifies...

Sharif 'stands disqualified', the court said in its highly anticipated ruling over the allegations stemming from the...

28 July 2017 12:43 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Putin signs law allowing Russia to keep its air base in Syria

Russia has been providing an air cover for Syrian President Bashar Assad's offensive on the Islamic State group since...

28 July 2017 12:00 PM IST

US House of Representatives. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon, Mexico border wall covered in USD 788 bn House spending bill

The 235-192 vote both eases a large backlog of unfinished spending bills and gives Trump a political wins heading into...

28 July 2017 11:59 AM IST

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, as the Republican majority in Congress remains stymied by their inability to fulfill their political promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. (Photo: AP)

Republican senators House will not pass 'skinny' Obamacare repeal...

Ryan's reassurances, offered to call to 5 Republican senators, came as Republican leaders urged their party to approve...

28 July 2017 11:43 AM IST

Tomomi Inada Japans Defense Minister Tomomi Inada speaks during a press conference on her resignation of minister at Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Inada has resigned over an alleged cover-up of military documents from U.N. peacekeeping operations.(Photo: AP)

Japan's scandal-hit defence minister Tomomi Inada quits

Days before the Tokyo election Inada called on voters to support the LDP in the name of her ministry and the military.

28 July 2017 11:01 AM IST

Comprising of hundreds of small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is an important shipping route and believed to be rich in natural resources, such as oil and gas. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Britain plans to send warship to South China Sea in move likely to irk...

China claims most of the energy-rich sea where neighbors Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have...

28 July 2017 10:50 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

China has reached a turning point in its history: Xi Jinping

The meeting also comes when China's endeavour to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way has entered...

28 July 2017 10:40 AM IST

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

Panama graft case: Pakistan's apex court to rule on fate of PM Nawaz...

Around 3,000 police and paramilitary forces were to be deployed around the court in Islamabad ahead of the ruling.

28 July 2017 10:28 AM IST