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Pakistan is going to conduct new census after 19 years as the last time it was conducted in 1998.

Pakistan census will include transgenders for first time

Chief statistician of the PBS clarified that all the citizens would be enlisted in the census, whether they had the NIC...

3 Feb 2017 6:57 AM IST

Irans Defense Minister confirmed that Iran conducted a missile test, but did not say when the test was carried out or specify the type of missile. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Trump puts Iran 'on notice' after ballistic missile test

Trump's NSA said the US will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic missiles and supporting Houthi rebels in...

2 Feb 2017 6:57 PM IST

Britain may lose Northern Lights by 2050: study

Britain may lose Northern Lights by 2050: study

Scientists said reducing solar activity will shrink the overall size of Sun's 'atmosphere' by a third and weaken its...

2 Feb 2017 6:13 PM IST

Although China had made steady progress in nuclear arms development in recent years, the government had no plans to drastically adjust its nuclear policy, the expert said. (Photo: Representational Image)

China tests missile with 10 nuclear warheads: report

The missile, with a range of 14,000 km and a payload of 10-12 nuclear warheads, is considered one of the military's most...

2 Feb 2017 5:03 PM IST

Syrian girl Bana Alabed

Have you ever had no food, no water for 24 hours: Syrian girl asks...

A day before her new video, Bana had responded to Trump's tweet on the travel ban asking him if she was a terrorist.

2 Feb 2017 4:01 PM IST

Iyer issued two Form 1099s to SV which claimed that the business paid him USD 111,952 in 2013 and USD 164,000 the next year, officials said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Indian-origin man charged with money laundering for drug dealer in US

Iyer is scheduled to be sentenced on April 24 in which he will face a maximum of 20 years in prison and a USD 500,000...

2 Feb 2017 3:41 PM IST

A US woman has been arrested for attempting to murder a man she met on Craigslist, before trying to eat his heart. (Representational Image)

US: Woman attempts to murder her Craiglist date, eat his heart

The accused proudly boasted of being a serial killer before stabbing the victim several times.

2 Feb 2017 3:34 PM IST

Danielle Alamrani who joined the department in 2006, was converted to Islam a year later. (Photo: AP, Representational Image)

Called 'terrorist Taliban', Muslim cop sues New York Police Department

The officers screamed 'Muslim bitch' while they attacked her and said 'I will punch you in the face'.

2 Feb 2017 3:27 PM IST

The adviser said that the ballistic missile launch, the first by Iran since Trump become president, is in contravention of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. (Representational Image/ AP)

US puts Iran 'on notice' after missile launch

US also signalled a more hardline stance against Tehran that could set the stage for renewed confrontation between the...

2 Feb 2017 12:49 PM IST

Tillerson sworn-in as US Secretary of State

The 64-year-old former chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil was confirmed by the Senate in a 56-43 vote.

2 Feb 2017 12:05 PM IST

The new US leader reportedly abruptly cut short his call with Australian Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull after criticizing the countries bilateral refugee agreement and exulting over his electoral college victory in the November election, according to the paper. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump slams Australian PM on phone, hangs up

Australia is considered one of the closest allies of the United States, and one might have expected the call to be...

2 Feb 2017 11:57 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Take care of 'bad hombres' or US might: Trump warns Mexico

Still, the excerpt offers a rare and striking look at how the new president is conducting diplomacy behind closed doors.

2 Feb 2017 11:23 AM IST