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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum was greeted by empty seats on a surprise check at government offices. (Photo: Instagram)

Dubai ruler finds empty offices on surprise visit, forces 9 officials...

Al-Maktoum is known for his early morning visits, and headed to the airport for a surprise check there.

31 Aug 2016 8:57 PM IST

Hussain is a British national and the founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. (Photo: AP)

Pak asks UK to take action against MQM leader for 'anti-government...

A ministry statement says the government has sent a dossier on Hussain to UK authorities on Tuesday.

31 Aug 2016 1:56 PM IST

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Japan: Typhoon Lionrock kills 11, including 9 in elderly home

The elderly died as a result of mud that swamped the care facility and their bodies were discovered in a riverside half...

31 Aug 2016 1:54 PM IST

Secretary of State John Kerry, speaks to senior adviser John Kirby. (Photo: AP/File)

China has nothing to fear from Indo-US defence pact: Kirby

'A more cooperative bilateral relationship with India is not something that anybody should fear or worry about.'

31 Aug 2016 1:50 PM IST

Washington: A 29-year-old man from Colorado, US, is facing charges of attempted murder, after he confessed to police officers

Unable to handle ' fatherhood', Colarado dad deliberately crashes car...

The child survived the crash, but has been confined to the bed till he recovers, with much of his body in cast.

31 Aug 2016 1:48 PM IST

US State Department Spokesman John Kirby (Photo: AP)

In 'constant conversation' with Pakistan over terror outfits: US

State Department spokesperson John Kirby said there is no difference between the Pentagon and the US State Department on...

31 Aug 2016 1:07 PM IST

Japan: Typhoon Lionrock kills 9 in elderly home

They died as a result of mud that swamped the care facility and their bodies were discovered in a riverside half buried...

31 Aug 2016 11:33 AM IST

An Indian-origin man in Kansas, United States, stabbed his wife because she was overweight. (Representational image)

Man stabs his wife as she was overweight, escapes jail due to 'Hindu...

A doctor testified this week that the man also suffers from bipolar disorder, which was made worse by his alcohol...

31 Aug 2016 11:30 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)

N Korea makes progress on missiles, but no evidence of nuclear weapons...

North Korea also does not yet have a fleet of submarines that can launch the newly developed missile.

31 Aug 2016 11:26 AM IST

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

Rumours of Uzbek President's death raise questions over succession

Some Russian analysts meanwhile worried that the United States could try to use a power vacuum to foment colour...

31 Aug 2016 11:24 AM IST

Myanmars Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, right, and Mutu Say Po, chairman of Karen National Union (Photo: AP)

Ethnic peace talks seek to pave new path for Myanmar

The outcome could breathe new life into Myanmar's economy as it struggles to emerge from half a century of exploitation...

31 Aug 2016 9:59 AM IST

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. (Photo: PTI)

Trump announces he will visit Mexican president

Donald Trump, who has routinely assailed Mexican immigrants, will meet Enrique Peña Nieto on Wednesday ahead of...

31 Aug 2016 9:03 AM IST