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A Long March-5 rocket, carrying an orbiter, lander and rover as part of the Tianwen-1 mission to Mars, lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern Chinas Hainan Province. (AFP)

China launches Mars probe in space race with US

Beijing's space programme has made huge strides in recent years as it tries to catch up with the United States and...

23 July 2020 12:49 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, visits a new chicken farm being built in Hwangju County, North Korea. (AP)

Kim Jong Un visits chicken farm, calls for improvements

He described the facility as a model for modernizing chicken farms in the rest of the country, which he described as...

23 July 2020 12:19 PM IST

The landmark 75th session of the UN General Assembly will begin on September 15. (Image by Groov3/Wikimedia)

UN annual meet to go virtual for first time in 75 years of history

World leaders will instead submit pre-recorded video statements for this year's landmark 75th session of UNGA

23 July 2020 11:49 AM IST

People walk around the Chinese consulate building in Houston while trying to gain access after the US ordered China to close its doors on July 22, 2020. According to the State Department, the Chinese consulate was ordered to close in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans private information. (AFP)

China threatens to retaliate as US gives 72 hours to shut Houston...

Sources say Beijing is considering shutting the US consulate in Wuhan, while Trump implies other Chinese missions in US...

23 July 2020 10:47 AM IST

After the first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan, it took about 15 weeks to reach 2 million cases. By contrast, it took just eight days to climb above 15 million from the 13 million reached on July 13. (AFP)

Global coronavirus cases pass 15 million

US, Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa have most cases, with US alone accounting for more than half the world's...

23 July 2020 9:23 AM IST

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (AFP)

Pompeo urges India to reduce dependence on China

India is world's main generic drug supplier but its dependence on Chinese raw materials for its medicines is almost 70%

23 July 2020 8:54 AM IST

File photo shows guests waiting for the desserts during royal banquet to honour the laureates of the Nobel Prize 2019 following the Award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. AFP

December Nobel Prize banquet in Sweden cancelled

The pandemic also makes it uncertain whether prize winners can travel to Sweden

22 July 2020 3:19 PM IST

South African anti-apartheid figure Andrew Mlangeni dies at the age of 95. (Photo- AFP)

Andrew Mlangeni, ally of Mandela in anti-apartheid struggle, dies at...

President Cyril Ramaphosa learnt with deep sadness of the passing away overnight of last remaining Rivonia Trialist, the...

22 July 2020 3:09 PM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. AFP photo

China must stop bullying its Himalayan neighbours: Mike Pompeo

China cannot threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas, said US Secretary of State

22 July 2020 11:04 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AFP)

UK report fails to find out if Russia meddled in Brexit vote

The long-anticipated report cast Russia as a hostile power which posed a significant threat to Britain and the West...

21 July 2020 11:33 PM IST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in central London to head the first in person cabinet meeting since the coronavirus lockdown. (AFP)

China threatens 'forceful counter-attack' after Britain suspends Hong...

UK had suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and blocked arms sales to its former territory after China...

21 July 2020 5:50 PM IST

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. (PTI)

Nepal's ruling communist party meeting fails to resolve Oli-Prachanda...

Prime Minister Oli did not attend the meeting of 45-member Standing Committee held at his official residence at...

21 July 2020 5:47 PM IST