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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

Lanka's Wickremesinghe says govt responsible for mistakes that lead to...

Lankan PM made the statement while testifying before Parliamentary Select Committee, appointed to probe the Easter...

7 Aug 2019 3:42 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump freezes all Venezuelan govt assets in bid to pressure Prez...

Russian and Chinese companies are among those still doing significant business in the South American OPEC nation.

7 Aug 2019 3:38 PM IST

Fire fighting team could not reach there on time as no fire team was available. So, a fire engine was called from Movva centre which is more than 50 km away from the village. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Fire breaks out at Subisu office in Baluwatar in Nepal

Further details of the incident are awaited.

7 Aug 2019 3:37 PM IST

The image caused outrage, serving as a painful reminder of some of the bleakest moments in Americas brutally racist past, including the chaining of enslaved people and lynching of blacks in the Jim Crow South in the years after emancipation. (Photo: Facebook)

Photo of officers leading black man by rope in Texas sparks outrage

Others called for the officers to be penalised or fired for 'humiliating' Neely in a manner that recalls extreme acts of...

7 Aug 2019 3:17 PM IST

US Special Representative for Syria Engagement, James Jeffrey said that there were some 15,000 active IS terrorists in Syria and Iraq. (Photo: File)

IS has up to 18,000 terrorists in Iraq, Syria: USA

The revelation was made in the 18th Lead Inspector General report on the Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), issued by the...

7 Aug 2019 3:10 PM IST

The presidential elections in the island nation is scheduled to be held before December 9, 2019, as the incumbent president Sirisenas term of office will end on January 9, 2020. (Photo: ANI)

Still not decided to contest Presidential polls: Sirisena

Sirisena made the statement while addressing the representatives of his party, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Daily...

7 Aug 2019 3:03 PM IST

Rehman allegedly raped the first year MSCS student in Multan and shot a video of the crime. (Representational Image)

Rape accused PML-N lawmaker flees Pakistan fearing arrest

The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) left for Dubai, UAE on Monday night.

7 Aug 2019 3:00 PM IST

United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UN continues to remain guarded on Kashmir, says chief following...

The Indian government on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

7 Aug 2019 2:43 PM IST

The banners carried a map envisioning Akhand Bharat (undivided India) showing parts of the present-day states of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and warnings about Balochistan. They carried a message of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. (Photo: Twitter | @Farrukh_Abbas12)

Pakistan police removes pro-India banners, one arrested

The banners, which appeared on roads in front of Press Club, Sector F-6 and Abpara Chowk on Tuesday, went unnoticed for...

7 Aug 2019 2:28 PM IST

(Photo: Representative Image/File)

18 killed, at least 100 wounded in Kabul attack, Taliban takes...

A health ministry spokesman said wounded people had been taken to hospitals. Most were civilians, including women and...

7 Aug 2019 2:02 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed, on numerous occasions been put on house arrest but was soon released despite the mounting number of terror allegations against him. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed held guilty by Gujranwala court: Pak media

The case has now been shifted to Gujrat (in Pakistan), according to local media reports.

7 Aug 2019 2:01 PM IST

At present, Harsh Vardhan Shringla is serving as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh. (Photo: Facbeook | Harsh V Shringla)

US' decision to end Iran oil waivers hurt India's bottom line: Envoy

'It has been a challenge to find alternative sources of oil at the same price and quality,' he said.

7 Aug 2019 1:53 PM IST