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Activists of a Pakistani civil society protest against the killing of a student Mohammad Mashal in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, April. 14, 2017. Police said that a group of students at the Abdul Wali Khan University in the northwestern city of Mardan attacked and killed Mashal, accusing him of sharing blasphemous content on Facebook. Blasphemy against Islam is punishable by death under Pakistani law, and the mere suspicion of blasphemy is enough to ignite deadly mob violence in the Muslim-majority country. (Photo: AP)

Hang son if involved in student lynching, says Asfandyar Wali Khan

Pakistan's National Assembly has passed an unanimous resolution to condemn the barbaric and cold-blooded murder .

19 April 2017 3:16 AM IST

A woman reacts to being soaked in water during Songkran, or the Thai New Year, celebrations on Khaosan Road in Bangkok on April 14.

Seeds of India in the rich soil of Thai magic and folklore

Songkran derives from the Sanskrit word Samkranti, astrological passage', which denotes transformation.

19 April 2017 1:23 AM IST

President Donald Trump about the health care overhaul bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

US man dies 'peacefully' after ex-wife tells Trump impeached

Michael Garland Elliott, a keen follower of the news, would regularly voice his disapproval of Trump.

18 April 2017 8:49 PM IST

The witnesses in quick response tried to rescue the young man (Representational Image)

Mexico: 23-yr-old man hangs self accidentally during crucifixion scene...

Realising that he was not able to breathe, the crowd rushed the young man to a nearby clinic in a van.

18 April 2017 8:41 PM IST

Pakistans army senior officer Lt. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa attends a military exercise in Khairpur Tamiwali, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan not using militant groups as proxies: Army chief Bajwa

H R McMaster asked Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership to confront terrorism in all its forms during a...

18 April 2017 8:29 PM IST

China won't sit idle if India takes protectionist measures: Beijing...

China's official media said warned India that Beijing could take countermeasures against any such move.

18 April 2017 7:19 PM IST

Spains Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (Photo: AP)

Spanish PM called to testify in major graft trial

Corruption is a major issue in Spain, with the PP, rival Socialists and regional politicians hit by scandals.

18 April 2017 5:55 PM IST

Industrialist Vijay Mallya leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London after getting bail on Tuesday. (Photo: AP/PTI)

London: Vijay Mallya downplays arrest, trains guns on media instead

Taking to Twitter after getting bail, Mallya took a swing at the media accusing them of 'hyping' the development.

18 April 2017 5:48 PM IST

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (FIle Photo)

Indian tourists can visit Russia's far east without visas

Cancellation of visa procedures for tourists and businessmen "will promote growth of investment of the far east, said...

18 April 2017 4:57 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May rejected a call for a referendum on Scottish independence before Britain leaves the European Union. (Photo: AP)

UK PM Theresa May seeks early election on June 8

She said parliament would be asked to vote Wednesday to decide on whether or not to hold an election.

18 April 2017 4:04 PM IST

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya gets bail shortly after arrest in London

The ostentatious businessman was arrested on a extradited warrant and will appear today at Westminster Magistrates'...

18 April 2017 3:35 PM IST

Police said online harassment had grown alarmingly with the rise in smart phone use in Bangladesh, and teenage girls were the main targets. (Representational Image)

Bangladesh trains teenage girls to fight cyber crime

More than 10,000 school-age girls will take part in government workshops around the country.

18 April 2017 3:21 PM IST