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The UN refugee agency says Myanmar and Bangladesh are making a second attempt to start repatriating Rohingya Muslims after more than 700,000 of them fled a security crackdown in Myanmar almost two years ago. (Photo: File/ AP)

Second attempt to return Rohingya to Myanmar planned: UN

Myanmar's military in August 2017 launched a counterinsurgency campaign in response to an attack by a Rohingya insurgent...

16 Aug 2019 2:28 PM IST

The video was posted by Akron Zoo in Ohio, USA. (Photo: video screengrab)

Watch: Clip of grizzly bear scratching an itch goes viral

The bear named Cheyenne, has become a celebrity online after she was filmed scratching her behind by the glass wall of...

16 Aug 2019 2:04 PM IST

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

'Promote peace, protect human rights,' urges US to India, Pak

Pakistan has written a letter to UNSC president, seeking an urgent meeting of the UNSC over the matter.

16 Aug 2019 2:00 PM IST

India and Pakistan flag. (Representational Image)

Pakistan summons Indian envoy for 3rd time this week over alleged...

The ceasefire violations from the Pakistani side began on the day when India commemorated its 73rd Independence Day.

16 Aug 2019 1:44 PM IST

The arrested crew members of Grace 1 the Master, Chief Officer and two Second Mates were aboard the Panama-flagged supertanker that was detained off Europa Point in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the Spanish coast, last month. (Photo: AP)

US threatens to revoke visas of released Iranian tanker crew,...

'The maritime community should be aware that the US government intends to revoke visas held by members of such crews,'...

16 Aug 2019 1:39 PM IST

The Women and Child Development Ministry proposed to remove the time limit for reporting child sexual abuse cases and the Law Ministry has agreed to it. What difference can it make?

'He wore priest's clothes, but was devil underneath': US Court...

Vazquez was convicted of three charges of second-degree sexual abuse of a child and one count of misdemeanour sex abuse...

16 Aug 2019 1:15 PM IST

Epstein autopsy shows broken neck bones: Reports

Prosecutors have pledged to pursue cases against anyone else involved in Epstein's alleged crimes.

16 Aug 2019 1:12 PM IST

Clashes broke out between Hong Kong Police and anti-government demonstrators on Monday morning ahead of what is expected to be a massive pro-democracy rally on the 22nd anniversary of citys handover from British rule to China. (Photo: ANI)

'No need for China intervention,' says bruised but unbowed Hong Kong...

Since the clashes began in early June, police have made more than 700 arrests but so far there appears to be no let up...

16 Aug 2019 12:49 PM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

China doing very poorly as a result of trade war: Donald Trump

Trump claimed that millions of jobs have been lost and thousands of companies are shutting down in China.

16 Aug 2019 12:33 PM IST

Kashmiris walks past paramilitary troops patrolling a street in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

BBC to expand radio coverage in J&K to mitigate Centre imposed...

Kashmir has been under lockdown since the day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the change on 5 August.

16 Aug 2019 12:24 PM IST

Epsteins lawyers had argued that he should be allowed to remain at his home, fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet and with his building under police video surveillance. (Photo: AP)

Broken neck bones, cause of Epstein's death requires further study:...

The office of New York City's chief medical examiner, which conducted the autopsy, said it's too early to confirm...

16 Aug 2019 12:11 PM IST

The anti-India protest, organised by Pakistani groups and Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits, was demarcated with metal barriers from a pro-India demonstration outside India House, during which placard-waving crowds disrupted the flow of traffic and chanted slogans. (Photo: AP)

Pak-backed protesters target Indian diaspora celebrating I-Day in...

The protests, which according to Metropolitan Police resulted in one injury, was described as largely peaceful involving...

16 Aug 2019 11:54 AM IST