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Saudi man ridicules Quran, insults religion; slapped with 2,000 lashes...

His tweets were found by religious police in charge of monitoring social networks.

2 Sept 2016 1:07 PM IST

US sentences Pakistani man to 33 months in jail for smuggling military...

The 71-year-old man attempted to procure gyroscopes and illegally ship them to Pakistan so they could be used by the...

2 Sept 2016 12:37 PM IST

First there was a small blast followed by a big blast, said Haris Habib, chief (Photo: Google Maps)

10 killed, 40 injured in twin bomb blasts in Pakistan's Mardan city

The blasts occured at Mardan city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan.

2 Sept 2016 12:18 PM IST

Taiwan convicted five students who stormed the education ministry last year to protest a school curriculum. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan convicts students over anti-China protest

The students were protesting against the controversial curriculum changes which they said favoured China's view of the...

2 Sept 2016 11:59 AM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said that going to Pakistan is like going to hell. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan lawmakers deplore Parrikar's 'hell' remarks

They demanded that the Foreign Office summon the Indian ambassador to record a strong protest against Manohar Parrikar's...

2 Sept 2016 11:58 AM IST

At least four suicide bombers attacked the Christian Colony in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Friday morning. (Photo: Videograb)

4 terrorists, 1 civilian killed in attack on Christian colony in...

Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa said search operation is underway at the site of the attack.

2 Sept 2016 11:51 AM IST

A tapestry picturing Mother Teresa hangs from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica, in St. Peters Square, at the Vatican

After lifetime with the poor, Mother Teresa speeds to sainthood

Nobel peace prize winner, Mother Teresa was one of the most influential women in the Church's 2,000-year history.

2 Sept 2016 11:04 AM IST

The commission is comprised of the United States and its negotiating partners – called the P5+1 – and Iran.

US, others agreed 'secret' exemptions for Iran after nuclear deal:...

The exemption allows Iran to exceed the deal's limits on how much low-enriched uranium it can keep in its nuclear...

2 Sept 2016 11:03 AM IST

Russia is building bridge across the Kerch strait, which will link it with the Crimean peninsula, on the island of Tuzla.

US imposes sanctions on 'Putin's bridge' to Crimea

Russia is building the $3.2 billion-bridge to integrate Crimea into Russia, both symbolically and as an economic...

2 Sept 2016 11:03 AM IST

A potential tsunami threat was issued on Friday after a powerful 7.1 magnitude struck off the east coast of the North Island .

7.1 earthquake strikes New Zealand, 'potential' tsunami threat issued

Radio New Zealand reported residents in coastal areas near the East Cape district were advised by the local civil...

2 Sept 2016 11:03 AM IST

Pakistans Army chief General Raheel Sharif. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan aware of 'nefarious designs' of enemies: Gen Raheel

Making a special mention of Narendra Modi and intelligence agency RAW, he assured Pakistan that the country's frontiers...

2 Sept 2016 10:38 AM IST

Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov hospitalised after he suffered a brain hemorrhage. (Photo: AP)

Uzbekistan's president Karimov in 'critical' condition: official

Rumours have swirled over his condition since Sunday that he had been hospitalised, with opposition media claiming that...

2 Sept 2016 10:37 AM IST