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Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP/File)World
Here is why Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death in high treason...

The treason case against Pervez Musharraf was initiated by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2013.

18 Dec 2019 3:03 PM IST

The court on November 19 concluded the trial proceedings in the case against Musharraf for abrogating the constitution and declaring a state emergency on November 3, 2007. (Photo: File)World
Pak Armed Forces express 'pain, anguish' on Musharraf's death sentence

The reaction came after a special court handed death punishment to the former military dictator for in a high treason...

18 Dec 2019 12:23 PM IST

The transcript of a July 25 call Trump made with the Ukrainian president in which he asked him to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into the president. (Photo: File)World
All you need to know about Trump impeachment ahead of vote

Only two US presidents have been impeached -- Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 -- although both survived...

18 Dec 2019 10:32 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)World
Will work '24 hours a day, flat out' to make Brexit happen: UK PM

Britain has an option to extend the transition but Johnson refuses to, and intends to enshrine the 2020 date in...

18 Dec 2019 9:57 AM IST

The judges referenced Trumps infamous boast of 2016 that he could shoot somebody in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters. (Photo: AP)World
You've cheapened importance of very ugly word, impeachment: Trump to...

The letter came a day before the House is set to vote on his impeachment.

18 Dec 2019 9:15 AM IST

Joe Biden will be competing with 20 other candidates including heavyweights like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to win Democratic nominations. (Photo:AP)World
Joe Biden healthy and fit to serve as US president, his doctor says

O'Connor has been Biden's physician since 2009, when he was assigned as physician to the vice president, the report...

18 Dec 2019 9:11 AM IST

Intra-day, Infosys share price rose by 2.4 per cent to Rs 945.85. (Photo: PTI)World
Infosys to pay Rs 56 crore to California to settle worker...

The company has annual revenue of USD 11 billion, and Becerra said the settlement covers California's losses.

18 Dec 2019 8:43 AM IST

While a contingent of the Jammu and Kashmir police stands guard at the Sheikhs grave round-the-clock throughout the year, its neighbourhood was placed under the strict security restrictions. (Photo: PTI)World
After France vetoed, UNSC turns down proposal to convene meet on...

This comes ahead of the 22nd round of boundary talks between India and China that is expected to take place in a few...

17 Dec 2019 8:27 PM IST

We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons), Johnsons spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)World
British PM Boris Johnson to present Brexit bill to MPs on Friday

The smaller Liberal Democrats, which wanted to scrap Brexit altogether, also saw its number of MPs fall.

17 Dec 2019 3:46 PM IST

(Photo: ANI)World
In high treason case, ex-Pak Prez Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death

He was one of the Pakistan's longest-serving rulers. He served as the President from 2001 to 2008.

17 Dec 2019 12:43 PM IST

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk on the North Korean side in the Demilitarized Zone, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Panmunjom. (Photo: AP)World
'Watching very closely': Trump on deadline for North Korea talks

North has said that if Washington fails to make it an acceptable offer, it will adopt a so far unspecified 'new way'.

17 Dec 2019 11:19 AM IST

The \historically low\ number mostly died covering conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Afghanistan, the Paris-based watchdog said, which warned that \journalism remains a dangerous profession\. (Representational Image)World
49 journalists murdered across world in 2019, lowest in 16 years

57 journalists are being held hostage across the globe, mostly in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Ukraine.

17 Dec 2019 11:11 AM IST

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