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We will show Nawaz Sharif what real democracy is: Imran Khan

We will show Nawaz Sharif what real democracy is: Imran Khan

As the police detained more than 600 activists of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf in different parts of Punjab province, party...

30 Oct 2016 6:25 AM IST

For Syrian women under siege, a special struggle: Their periods

For Syrian women under siege, a special struggle: Their periods

Like many women, Huda dreads her menstrual period every month. But it isn’t simply inconvenient or painful: She...

30 Oct 2016 6:22 AM IST

Bob Dylan (Photo: AP)

Nobel panel wants Bob Dylan to sing song at Stockholm

The Swedish Academy said on Saturday that Bob Dylan is not obliged to attend the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm, but...

30 Oct 2016 1:03 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Chinese PM asks cabinet, govt to follow Xi Jinping as 'core leader'

Only Mao, reformist leader Deng Xiaoping and his successor, Jiang Zemin had similar status in the party which was...

29 Oct 2016 6:26 PM IST

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo: AP)

Julian Assange warrant not suspended for friend's funeral

Assange was hoping to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London so he could attend the funeral of friend Gavin MacFayden.

29 Oct 2016 5:55 PM IST

French President Francois Hollande. (Photo: AP)

Francois Hollande hails Calais 'Jungle' camp evacuation

Hollande vowed France would not accept the emergence of any more makeshift migrant camps.

29 Oct 2016 5:54 PM IST

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Australian Miss Universe says Trump always treated her with respect

The video shows Jennifer Hawkins raising her forearm between she and Trump as Trump kisses her on the cheek.

29 Oct 2016 5:53 PM IST

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Imran Khan tells party workers to prepare for showdown with Sharif

Khan has given to options to PM either to resign or present himself for accountability for having off-shore holdings...

29 Oct 2016 5:00 PM IST

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India, China NSAs to meet next week to discuss bilateral ties

India and China ties are strained due to differences over India's admission into NSG and Beijing's attempts to block UN...

29 Oct 2016 4:59 PM IST

The danger of such a failure is that engine pieces effectively become shrapnel and can cause extensive damage to the aircraft.

Official: Plane in Chicago had rare, serious engine failure

American Airlines Flight 383 to Miami experienced an "uncontained engine failure,"

29 Oct 2016 4:58 PM IST

Iraq says foiled Islamic State attack on Ramadi

Iraqi forces arrested 11 IS members who were planning to attack the city from the suburb of Al-Tash.

29 Oct 2016 3:27 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

India's NSG membership will affect regional peace, stability: Pakistan

Pak has been asserting that India's rapidly expanding military nuclear programme poses a grave threat to peace and...

29 Oct 2016 3:10 PM IST