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The Indian media suggests that Chinas military expenditure for 2017, about 1.3 per cent of the GDP, is three times higher than that of India. (File Photo)

Chinese media says India 'overly interpreting' Beijing's military...

The article in Global Times, said India worries that China was intentionally meddling in Indo-Pak disputes.

8 May 2017 1:17 PM IST

China, which is the worlds largest coal producer, maintains the highest fatality rates due of lax safety precautions. (Photo: AP)

China: Gas leak kills 18 miners in Youxian county

Media reports said that the rescuers brought the remaining 37 miners to safety and rushed them to a hospital.

8 May 2017 12:36 PM IST

Indian Ship INS Mumbai (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India's INS Mumbai, INS Aditya interact with Egyptian navy; will...

This visit would go a long way in enhancing co-operation and understanding between the two countries.

8 May 2017 11:14 AM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

French polls: Leaders worldwide praise Macron's victory, extend...

EU Council President Donald Tusk also offered his congratulations, saying the French had chosen

8 May 2017 10:27 AM IST

Chinese envoy to India Luo Zhaohui

Amid frosty Sino-India ties, China proposes initiative to improve...

The Chinese envoy's speech at defence think-tank United Service Institution on Friday was released by the Chinese...

8 May 2017 10:03 AM IST

Kim Jong Un also has said North Korea is close to an ICBM test-launch. (Photo: AP)

North Korea detains another American, investigates alleged crimes

Kim Sang Dok, a former accounting instructor at the Pyongyang University was arrested at the Pyongyang International...

8 May 2017 9:18 AM IST

Macron made a plea for national unity in a speech to thousands of supporters celebrating his win in Frances presidential election on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Won't give in to fear: Macron becomes prez, vows to 'heal' France

Western leaders largely hailed the result after the shock of Britain's vote to leave the EU and the election of Donald...

8 May 2017 9:13 AM IST

A file picture shows South Korean presidential hopeful Sim Sang-Jeung attending a rally in Seoul. Only one of the 13 aspirants for the post is a woman. (Photo: AP)

South Korea's presidential race dominated by men

Female politicians are still a relative rarity in the South, accounting for only 17 per cent of parliamentary...

8 May 2017 7:32 AM IST

This is ISISs last stand in Sirte and they are fighting hard (Photo: AFP)

ISIS increases Pak presence by recruiting youths online

Young Pakistanis, both men and women, educated or otherwise have fallen prey to being lured by extremism and commitment...

8 May 2017 7:28 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump congratulates Macron for 'big win' in French election

Trump had backed neither Macron nor his far-right rival Marine Le Pen ahead of the vote's second round.

8 May 2017 7:06 AM IST

Last week, Afghan forces opened firing on Frontier Corps personnel accompanying the Pakistan Census team killing 10. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Pakistan declares Chaman border with Afghanistan no-go area'

The Bab-e-Dosti or the friendship gate remained closed on Sunday for the third day.

8 May 2017 2:34 AM IST

Afghan border police personnel keep watch during a battle between Pakistani and Afghan border forces near the Durand Line, at Spin Boldak, in Kandahar. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistani Army kills 50 Afghan soldiers

Says attack was retaliation for firing by Afghan forces at border villages in Balochistan on Friday.

8 May 2017 2:30 AM IST