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Indian nationals are among 23 people who were onboard the UK flagged oil tanker which was seized by Iran on Saturday, said cargo vessel owner Stena Bulk. (Photo: AP)

Indians among 23 crew members on British tanker seized by Iran

A year after the US pulled out of the deal, Iran announced its partial withdrawal from the agreement.

20 July 2019 8:58 AM IST

The attack appeared to be among the worst violent crimes in decades in famously safe Japan. (Photo: AFP)

Man who torched Japan building believed anime studio stole his novel:...

It was worst mass killing in country with one of world's lowest crime rates since suspected arson attack in Tokyo killed...

20 July 2019 8:51 AM IST

UN-proscribed Jamaat ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed arrested. ( Photo: ANI)

Window dressing, made no difference,' says US on Hafiz Saeed's...

Prime Minister Khan himself said that Pakistan cannot reach its full potential unless it has peace and stability in the...

20 July 2019 8:40 AM IST

The Bombay High Courts recent decision directing tax authorities to release tax deducted at source (TDS) in the Everstone Capital-Indostar Capital deal comes as a major relief for companies operating from jurisdictions like Mauritius and Singapore.

Thai court accepts complaints against PM, opposition leaders

The court also accepted complaints against two opposition leaders who are accused of attempting to overthrow the...

19 July 2019 9:04 PM IST

Zardaris counsel Farooq H Naek requested for acquittal of Zardari and Justice Khalid Mahmood Ranjha National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court accepted it. (Photo: File)

Fresh graft case against former Pakistan President Zardari

A new case of corruption against Zardari is registered for transferring billions of rupees to a company co-owned by him...

19 July 2019 8:46 PM IST

Shahid Abbasi. (Photo: AP)

NAB gets 13-day remand of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

The NAB is probing alleged corruption in the award of a contract to import LNG from Qatar by Abbasi

19 July 2019 8:26 PM IST

Over 100 people, mostly civilians, were also wounded in the attack. (Photo: ANI)

Taliban attack on Kandahar police HQ plotted in Pak, says Afghan intel...

NDS said that the attack was plotted in Balochistan's Chaman in Pakistan.

19 July 2019 8:15 PM IST

The tension between Iran and the US has been soaring since the day US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: AP)

China calls on US to 'correct' Iran sanctions

The US Treasury said, it imposed sanctions on what it called a network of front companies and agents.

19 July 2019 7:13 PM IST

On July 6, Sharif and Maryam were convicted in absentia in the Avenfield reference case by the Accountability Court. (Photo: ANI)

Pak Anti-Corruption Court dismisses case against Nawaz Sharif's...

Maryam, 45, vice president of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) was accused of providing fake trust deed during...

19 July 2019 6:46 PM IST

The Japanese coastguard said the tug lost control and drifted into the warship as a rope got caught in its propeller, but confirmed there were no injuries. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Tehran denies Trump's claim that US Naval vessel destroyed Iranian...

All of (Iran's) drones... have safely returned to their bases,' said an armed forces spokesman Brigadier General...

19 July 2019 6:42 PM IST

Japan last month unveiled tough restrictions on exports crucial to South Korean tech titans like Samsung Electronics. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean man dies after self-immolation in front of Japanese...

The incident comes as relations between Seoul and Tokyo feel the strain over the labour issue.

19 July 2019 6:37 PM IST

He was sent to seven-day judicial custody on July 17 after being arrested on charges of terror financing by Pakistan. (Photo: Twitter screengrab)

'#ISupportHafizSaeed' trends on Pakistani Twitter

The trend was supported by Pakistani citizens, amongst whom was a prominent Pakistani actor, Hamza Ali Abbasi.

19 July 2019 6:27 PM IST