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Schizophrenic to hang, Pak SC relies on Indian verdict

Schizophrenic to hang, Pak SC relies on Indian verdict

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for hanging of a mentally ill man convicted of murder ruling...

22 Oct 2016 7:18 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif gets Supreme Court notice in Panamagate

Nawaz Sharif gets Supreme Court notice in Panamagate

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday started hearing five petitions regarding Panama Papers disclosures relating...

21 Oct 2016 7:00 AM IST

Michelle Obama proves to be Hillary Clinton’s Trump card

This file photo shows US First Lady Michelle Obama sharing a light moment with Democrat presidential candidate Hillary...

21 Oct 2016 5:00 AM IST

Osama on mind, Apprentice in sight

Osama on mind, Apprentice in sight

Hillary Clinton came down heavily on Republican rival Donald Trump on Thursday for questioning her experience during the...

21 Oct 2016 4:57 AM IST

PIOs divided over who won final face-off

PIOs divided over who won final face-off

Indian-American supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump claimed victory on Thursday for their respective...

21 Oct 2016 4:55 AM IST

‘Predator’ tycoon triggers laughter

‘Predator’ tycoon triggers laughter

In an amusing moment during the fiery final presidential debate, Donald Trump’s assertion that “nobody has...

21 Oct 2016 4:54 AM IST

Clear message: US is past, China present, Russia future

Clear message: US is past, China present, Russia future

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced his “separation” from the United States on Thursday,...

21 Oct 2016 4:53 AM IST

John Kerry warns North Korea as missile test fails again

John Kerry warns North Korea as missile test fails again

North Korea on Thursday conducted what appeared to be its second failed test in a week of a powerful medium-range...

21 Oct 2016 4:50 AM IST

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko read a book at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

Japanese Emperor gives royal shock to commoner Empress

Japanese Empress Michiko, who turned 82 on Thursday, said she felt “shocked and pained” when she first saw...

21 Oct 2016 4:48 AM IST

UK to pardon all convicted gays, many after death

The UK said on Thursday it will posthumously pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted under now-abolished...

21 Oct 2016 2:19 AM IST

Russian aircraft-carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. (Photo: AP)

Why Vladimir Putin is unleashing his only aircraft-carrier

Somewhere in the autumn gales and rain squalls of the North Sea, Russia’s only aircraft-carrier is heading south...

21 Oct 2016 2:07 AM IST

Iraqi-Turkish split points to distrust among Mosul forces

Iraqi-Turkish split points to distrust among Mosul forces

Just days into the operation to retake the Islamic State-held city of Mosul, a fault-line has widened between Iraq and...

21 Oct 2016 2:04 AM IST