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The 9/11 attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives in the United States and led to the launch of deadly, long-running wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- countries that remain plagued by violence and instability to this day. (Photo: AFP)World
US to reveal Saudi official linked to 9/11 attackers

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, and families have sued seeking damages from...

13 Sept 2019 11:17 AM IST

Divers have found a total of 25 bodies on Monday after a pre-dawn fire sank a scuba diving vessel off a Southern California island, leaving nine people unaccounted for as the search continued, media reported. (Photo: AP)World
California boat fire: Crew members slept soundly while fire spread...

The captain and two crew members swam to the vessel's stern and reboarded the boat, according to the NTSB report.

13 Sept 2019 10:44 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)World
In solidarity with Kashmir, Imran Khan to hold rally in PoK's...

Faisal said Prime Minister Khan in his public address in Muzaffarabad would make a 'policy statement on Kashmir.'

13 Sept 2019 10:22 AM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)World
Kashmir risks sparking an accidental war' with India, says Pakistan...

Qureshi also said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet 'was keen to visit' the region.

13 Sept 2019 9:45 AM IST

A senior Indian diplomat on Thursday met UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet in Geneva and conveyed Indias concerns on the threat posed by cross border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)World
India raises concern over terrorism emanating from Pakistan at UN

Pakistan has launched a diplomatic offensive against India on the Kashmir issue.

13 Sept 2019 9:06 AM IST

Indias economy is set to contract this year. (AFP)World
IMF explains why India's economic growth is much weaker than expected'

The growth is expected to rise to 7.2 per cent points in FY21, down by the projected growth rate of 7.5 in the earlier...

13 Sept 2019 8:59 AM IST

Ive just done my first-ever plastic-free shop, said May Stirling, who travelled 60 kilometres (35 miles) from the village of Ramsbury to Oxford for the university citys \unpackaging\ event at the local Waitrose supermarket. (Photo: ANI)World
Fruits, not toilet paper, likely to be in short supply in UK after...

The government has demanded that supermarkets prepare for a potentially chaotic no-deal Brexit by stockpiling food.

13 Sept 2019 8:56 AM IST

Britains new Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)World
Didn't lie to Queen over Parliament suspension: UK PM Boris Johnson

The power to prorogue the UK Parliament lies with the British monarch, who conventionally acts on the advice of the...

13 Sept 2019 8:51 AM IST

The accused however took her to fifth floor of the OPD building of the hospital and sexually assaulted her near the staircase. The accused fled from the hospital and was not to be found, said an officer of Sion police station.World
Bangladesh police force gangrape victim to marry suspect

The mother-of-three had accused five men of confining her to a room and sexually assaulting her multiple times between...

13 Sept 2019 8:47 AM IST

Hope not, Trump said when asked by reporters if Washington was going to war with Tehran. (Photo:AP)World
Democrats vote on impeachment probe against Donald Trump

A more aggressive probe could increase pressure on House Democratic leaders who has resisted impeachment as a...

13 Sept 2019 8:32 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)World
58 countries joined Pak in asking India to lift restrictions in...

India firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations, saying a 'fabricated narrative' on Jammu and Kashmir has come.

12 Sept 2019 8:17 PM IST

Balochistan is ruled by the Pakistan army directly from Islamabad. The people are exploited by the Central government and their resources were taken away from them and used in other parts of Pakistan, added Hamdam. (Photo: ANI)World
There has never been democracy in Balochistan: BHRC vice chief Hassan...

The situation is very bad in Balochistan as Pakistan is kidnapping, killing and dumping people every day,' Hassan Hamdam...

12 Sept 2019 6:12 PM IST

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