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China border residents rattled by quake

Chinese border residents were evacuated from buildings after feeling tremors from North Korea’s nuclear test on...

6 Jan 2016 11:38 PM IST

Bangladeshi activists celebrate after review petition relating to Motiur Rahman Nizami appeal against sentence was dismissed

Bangladesh High Court upholds death for Islamist

Bangladesh’s highest court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence for the leader of the country’s largest...

6 Jan 2016 11:36 PM IST

China admits 1st lawsuit on gay marriage issue

China admits 1st lawsuit on gay marriage issue

China’s first lawsuit on same-sex marriage rights has been accepted by a court, marking a milestone for gay,...

6 Jan 2016 11:32 PM IST

Pakistan expels Bangladesh diplomat

Pakistan expels Bangladesh diplomat

Pakistan on Wednesday ordered a Bangladeshi woman diplomat to leave the country within the next 72 hours.

6 Jan 2016 11:30 PM IST

Afghan Taliban seek leverage in ‘dangerous’ winter surge

Afghan Taliban seek leverage in ‘dangerous’ winter surge

The Afghan Taliban have launched an unprecedented winter surge that points to a desire for an upper hand in peace talks,...

6 Jan 2016 11:21 PM IST

A Chinese think thank accused India of attempting to stir up trouble in the disputed South China Sea region.

ISRO station in Vietnam an attempt to stir up trouble: Chinese think...

ISRO set up a Data Reception and Telemetry Station in Ho Chi Minh City.

6 Jan 2016 5:12 PM IST

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Germany recorded 1.1 million asylum seekers in 2015: Ministry

The annual arrivals were a record and around five times more than 2014.

6 Jan 2016 5:06 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un addresses the media (Photo: AP)

North Korea hydrogen bomb test 'matter of deep concern', says India

MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup called on North Korea to maintain peace and stability.

6 Jan 2016 3:20 PM IST

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South Korea spy agency believes bomb was atomic

China, Australia and France have strongly condemned North Korea

6 Jan 2016 2:48 PM IST

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. (Photo: AFP)

Some elements want to sabotage Indo-Pak talks: Pak Defence Minister

Heavily-armed terrorists last week attempted to storm the Air Force base in Pathankot.

6 Jan 2016 2:17 PM IST

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UN awards medals to Indian peacekeepers for courage in Liberia

India is the largest contributor of troops to UN peacekeeping operations.

6 Jan 2016 12:56 PM IST

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Fire at hotel in Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, no one hurt

It was unclear what caused the fire and authorities are still investigating, says police...

6 Jan 2016 11:56 AM IST