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The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there to prevent escapes. (Photo: AP)

'Forced ideological re-education': Secret documents reveal how China's...

The papers also show how Beijing is pioneering a new form of social control using data and artificial intelligence.

25 Nov 2019 3:20 PM IST

The accident took place near village Samroli in Udhampur district around 2 AM when the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle while moving from Srinagar to Jammu with a Bhakerwal family, a police official said. (Photo: Representational)

8 killed in DR Congo's Beni, residents burn town hall

An army spokesman confirmed the latest casualties.

25 Nov 2019 2:49 PM IST

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City Mayor known for his climate change activism and a strong supporter of US-India relationship, on Sunday announced he is running for the 2020 US Presidential race from the Democratic party. (Photo: AFP)

Former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg becomes latest democrat in US...

Notably both Bloomberg and Trump are fellow New Yorkers and know each other very well.

25 Nov 2019 2:49 PM IST

Scott Morrison will be Australias new Prime Minister. (Photo: AP)

Australia probes 'Chinese plot' to recruit businessman, make him a spy...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday the allegations surrounding Zhao, member of Liberal Party, were 'deeply...

25 Nov 2019 2:00 PM IST

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the first China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Dialogue in Beijing with his Afghanistan and Pakistan counterparts Salahuddin Rabbani and Khawaja Muhammad Asif respectively. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong part of China no matter what happens' in elections, says its...

'Hong Kong is a part of China and a special administrative region of China,' Wang said.

25 Nov 2019 1:56 PM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson vows to table 'Get Brexit Done' deal before Christmas

There would also be more spending on infrastructure, science, and education, while at the same time controlling debt.

25 Nov 2019 10:35 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish state and said everything possible would be done to prevent them. (Photo: File)

Iran planning attacks on Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu

Speaking on Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Netanyahu said: 'we are taking necessary actions to prevent Iran from...

25 Nov 2019 9:20 AM IST

Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fuelled reports that the US military leadership has been angered by Trumps interference in discipline cases. (Photo: File)

US Navy chief asked to resign over SEAL commando controversy

Dispute centres on fate of Navy SEAL Gallagher who was accused of war crimes in high-profile case but was found guilty...

25 Nov 2019 9:18 AM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo:AP)

'May die in jail': 60 doctors share harrowing accounts' of WikiLeaks...

At his first appearance in public for six months, in a court hearing last month, Assange seemed frail.

25 Nov 2019 9:04 AM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand

The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 4:34 pm (UTC), was located at a depth of 115 kms, about 50 kms northwest...

24 Nov 2019 6:08 PM IST

The poll to choose 452 councillors across 18 districts is the closest voters in Hong Kong get to direct representation -- but turnout is usually unremarkable. (Photo: AP)

After weeks of violence, Hong Kong votes for district elections

Nearly 400,000 new voters have registered, however, which is widely interpreted as a positive sign for the pro-democracy...

24 Nov 2019 4:46 PM IST

Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always inadmissible because it attacks the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)

At Nagasaki, Pope Francis condemns 'unspeakable horror' of nuclear...

At least 74,000 people died from the atomic bomb unleashed on the city in western Japan.

24 Nov 2019 4:26 PM IST