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There are chances of Pakistan following this worldwide trend not so much for reporting, but because of the haphazard world of social media.

India has resurrected Kashmir problem by scrapping Article 370:...

Pakistan released a statement stating that it would exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps.

5 Aug 2019 2:33 PM IST

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

Violent protests pushed Hong Kong to dangerous situation: Carrie Lam

Demonstrators have put forth five demands, including calls for greater democracy in the region.

5 Aug 2019 2:31 PM IST

The raids have come weeks after Houthis claimed responsibility for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities last week, calling it the largest military operation conducted by militants since the start of the armed conflict in 2015. (Photo: ANI)

Yemen's Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi airports, airbase:...

There was no mention of attacks on Saudi official websites or media.

5 Aug 2019 2:29 PM IST

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools officials declined to comment on those accounts, only confirming that Betts attended schools in the district. (Photo: AP)

Ohio shooter kept 'hit list', 'rape list' in high school, say former...

Police on patrol in the entertainment district fatally shot him less than a minute later.

5 Aug 2019 2:17 PM IST

Kerry Robertson died in July, three months after the mother-of-two ceased treatment for metastatic breast cancer, the support group Go Gentle Australia said on Sunday. (Representational Image)

Australian cancer patient becomes 1st person to use euthanasia law

The state of Victoria passed a law in 2017 to legalise the practice, which went into effect this June.

5 Aug 2019 2:02 PM IST

Speaking on arrest of Mumbai attacks mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed, Khan said it was in the interest of Pakistan that we do not allow any armed militant groups to operate in our country. (Photo: AFP)

Pak's Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Affairs to discuss security...

The meeting will be held at the Parliament House in Islamabad at 2 pm (local time), and chaired by Syed Fakhar Imam.

5 Aug 2019 1:45 PM IST

Protesters use umbrellas to shield themselves from teargas fired by policemen as they face off on a street in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

HK USD 1 million offered for clue on Hong Kong protester who threw...

Since June, Hong Kong has been witnessing protests which were triggered by a now-suspended extradition bill.

5 Aug 2019 1:39 PM IST

Mexicos President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday said that at least six Mexican citizens have lost their lives in the gruesome El Paso shootings which took place this weekend in the United States. (Photo: ANI)

'6 Mexicans killed in El Paso shooting,' says Obrador

The shopping centre where the shooting took place is located close to the US-Mexican border.

5 Aug 2019 1:39 PM IST

On Wednesday, Alabama banned abortions at any time, with the same exception. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand's proposed abortion laws to give women right to choose

The bill, to be introduced to parliament on Thursday, will be a conscience vote rather than along party lines.

5 Aug 2019 12:57 PM IST

IRL is a concept designed by Walmarts tech incubator Store No. 8, which runs several ventures to test new ideas in retail.

Walmart to keep selling guns despite recent shootings at its stores

When the company tweeted it was 'in shock' after the tragedy in El Paso, many Twitter users replied: 'Stop selling...

5 Aug 2019 12:21 PM IST

Seventeen people have died and 32 have been injured in an explosion outside Egypts National Cancer Institute in central Cairo, Egypts health ministry said early on Monday. (Photo: AP)

17 dead, 32 injured in car explosion in Cairo

A car driving against traffic on Cairo's corniche collided with three other cars, causing explosion, Egypt's interior...

5 Aug 2019 12:01 PM IST

A teenager was arrested on Sunday after allegedly throwing a six-year-old boy from a tenth-floor viewing platform of Londons Tate Modern gallery, police said. (Representational Image)

Teen arrested for throwing 6-year-old from 10th floor of London Art...

The boy was airlifted to hospital and is in a critical condition, while the teenager suspect is being held on suspicion...

5 Aug 2019 11:45 AM IST