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The country also figured among the top 10 performers on the list for the third time in a row. (Representational Image)

India moves up 14 spots to 63 on World Bank's ease of doing business...

New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong topped the list this year.

24 Oct 2019 8:13 AM IST

Police said the truck was believed to have come from Bulgaria and to have entered Britain at Holyhead in Wales on Saturday. (Photo: Representational)

39 bodies found in truck container east of London: Police

The driver, a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland, had been arrested.

23 Oct 2019 2:43 PM IST

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnsons decision to pause the process of ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, and in order to avoid a no-deal Brexit, I will recommend the EU27 accept the UK request for an extension, Tusk said. (Photo: File | AP)

Tusk recommends EU leaders back Brexit extension

Tusk said that he would propose a written procedure.

23 Oct 2019 2:31 PM IST

Cyclist flipped off Trump in viral pic, lost job. Now shes running for local office

Cyclist flipped off Trump in viral pic, lost job. Now she's running...

Two years later, Briskman has jumped headfirst into politics and is running for local office.

23 Oct 2019 12:29 PM IST

The proposal stoked widespread fears residents would be put at risk of being sent into mainland Chinas Communist Party-controlled judicial system, and Lam was forced to drop the bill in the face of fierce opposition. (Photo: AP)

After months of protests, Hong Kong govt formally withdraws...

The security chief on Wednesday announced the bill's withdrawal in the city's legislature.

23 Oct 2019 12:12 PM IST

Beset by tensions at home and abroad, Trump sparked yet more controversy with his use of the racially charged word lynching to describe his predicament. (Photo: File)

Trump impeachment: Top US diplomat in Ukraine gives 'explosive'...

Trump's impeachment looked ever more likely after lower house of Congress questioned acting US ambassador to Ukraine,...

23 Oct 2019 11:44 AM IST

Nusrat could not be reached for comment. (Photo: Facebook)

This Bangladeshi MP hired 8 lookalikes to sit for her exams, expelled...

Tamanna Nusrat, from the ruling Awami League party, is accused of paying the lookalikes to pretend to be her in at least...

23 Oct 2019 11:37 AM IST

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

China plans to replace Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam: report

The pro-Beijing leader has faced sustained criticism from protesters in the semi-autonomous city.

23 Oct 2019 11:00 AM IST

Batra said like former US President Abraham Lincoln, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took extraordinary stepso prevent fatalities in Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter | @iatoday)

Terror must be eradicated: Indian-American attorney raises concern on...

Batra drew a parallel between J&K and US states of Louisiana and Alaska.

23 Oct 2019 9:40 AM IST

Johnson replied good stuff and then started to take photographs of the scene with his telephone camera. (Photo: AP)

EU moves towards Brexit delay as PM Johnson seeks election to break...

'In order to avoid a no-deal Brexit, I will recommend the EU27 accept the UK request for an extension,' Johnson said on...

23 Oct 2019 9:01 AM IST

The meeting centered on the security situation in northeast Syria following the launch of Turkeys cross-border operation on October 9 aimed at driving the Kurdish Peoples Protection Units (YPG), which Ankara considers terrorists from the area. (Photo: ANI)

Russia to join Turkey to push back Kurdish fighters along border in...

Erdogan's operation, meanwhile, will continue in a limited area.

23 Oct 2019 8:55 AM IST

38-year-old Jagmeet Singh is the first member of a minority community to lead a major federal political party. (Photo: AP)

Indian-Canadian politician set to emerge as kingmaker as Trudeau...

Jagmeet Singh, who was himself a prime ministerial contender, said he wants the NDP to play a 'constructive' role in the...

23 Oct 2019 8:52 AM IST