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Three men Jamirul Hasan, Mohammed Sabir and Mohammed Chand Alam were arrested by the CID from a hotel in Kidderpore with 69 rounds of ammunitions. (Representational image)

Pakistani Man Convicted of Defrauding FedEx of USD 300,000

According to federal prosecutors Butt operated an electronics export business, routinely shipping items to Dubai, UAE.

19 July 2017 3:51 PM 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's Communist Party asks members to be Marxist atheists, give up...

Officials who have religious faith should be persuaded to give it up, and those who resist would be punished by the...

19 July 2017 3:06 PM IST

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. (Photo: AFP)

Nuclear Deal: Iran's foreign minister calls new UN sanctions illegal

Trump's administration indicated Iran's compliance and said Tehran would face consequences for breaching the spirit of...

19 July 2017 1:35 PM IST

Smoke from an explosion rises during fighting against Islamic State militants in the old city of Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Iraq: Mosul looks to rise from the ashes after battle

But before this can happen, the chaotic mess caused by the conflict that devastated Mosul must be cleared away.

19 July 2017 1:07 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)

China reiterates its stance over Sikkim standoff, asks India to...

Foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that Indian forces had to leave the area to avoid an 'escalation of the...

19 July 2017 12:56 PM IST

Chinas military modernisation and buildup is backed by Beijing exploiting its economic leverage. (Photo: AP)

Top Pentagon commander concerned over Chinese military buildup

Noting that a long-term, sustained presence is critical to demonstrating that the US is committed to the Asia Pacific...

19 July 2017 12:47 PM IST

Qatar said it had received the demands on June 22 with just 10 days to meet them, which would mean they would have until Sunday to comply. (Photo: AFP)

Arab states urge Qatar to accept 6 principles to combat extremism amid...

Al-Mouallimi stressed that stopping incitement to violence is essential, but he said closing Al-Jazeera might not be...

19 July 2017 12:44 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Pentagon asked to work with India in cyber and space operating

The Joint Strategic Vision (JSV) agreed to by the US and India in 2015 codified a common commitment to maritime...

19 July 2017 12:37 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korea: Public executions for theft, watching South Korea media

The commission detailed abuses including large prison camps, systematic torture, starvation, executions comparable to...

19 July 2017 12:35 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)

Sikkim standoff: US expresses concern over India-China border dispute

Doka La is the Indian name for the region which Bhutan recognises as Dokalam, while China claims it as part of its...

19 July 2017 12:30 PM IST

The military had previously said a large cloud was the likely cause of the disaster and a team including Myanmar military. (Photo: File)

Myanmar army plane crashes in Andaman sea due to bad weather, says...

The adverse weather 'caused the plane to stall, or lose the ability to attain lift, resulting in a spin, also known as a...

19 July 2017 11:31 AM IST

Merced and Mariposa County Sheriffs Office members attend a briefing during a wildfire in Mariposa County, California. (Photo: AP)

US: Evacuation of Mariposa ordered due to Detwiler Fire in California

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ordered evacuations for some residents living southwest of...

19 July 2017 11:12 AM IST