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The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

At least 12 killed, over 100 injured as string of quakes strike China

The first 6.0 magnitude quake shook Yibin City at 10:55 pm on Monday and second tremor of magnitude 5.3 hit the area on...

18 Jun 2019 10:35 AM IST

In May, Tehran had said it would reduce compliance with the nuclear pact it agreed with world powers in 2015, in protest at the US decision to unilaterally pull out of the agreement and reimpose sanctions last year. (Photo: AP)

'Will breach uranium stockpile limits within 10 days,' says Iran

White House spokesman said the plan amounted to 'nuclear blackmail' and must be met with increased international...

18 Jun 2019 10:15 AM IST

Criticism by the Donald Trump administration of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, including the United States, has focused heavily on Tehrans continuing missile programme. (Photo: AP/File)

World must not 'yield to nuclear extortion' by Iran: US

'We continue to call on the Iranian regime to abide by their commitments to the international community,' State...

18 Jun 2019 9:21 AM IST

State TV said Morsi died before he could be taken to the hospital. (Photo: AFP)

Egypt's former president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial in court

Morsi has been in prison undergoing multiple trials ever since the military ousted him in July 2013.

18 Jun 2019 9:02 AM IST

The AP spoke to seven girls who had been forced into prostitution, four of them still in China.

Pakistan women sold in marriage, then prostitution

Families of poor girls targeted as officials remain silent not to offend Chinese.

18 Jun 2019 6:58 AM IST

Natasha was one of hundreds of Pakistani girls who have been married off to Chinese men in return for cash payments to their families, most of them Christians, a community that is among the poorest of the poor in the country. (Photo: AP)

'Bought in Pakistan': Pakistani woman endures rape in China

All the 19-year-old would say was that her new husband a Chinese man her family sold her off to in marriage was...

17 Jun 2019 3:55 PM IST

Apart from being a social media activist, Khan was also a freelance journalist. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

22-yr-old Pakistani blogger, journalist known for criticising Army...

The suspect used a dagger to kill him, Superintendent of Police Naeem said, adding that some people heard gunshot firing...

17 Jun 2019 3:28 PM IST

The new handle name, if it means the site, Daddy.com, is a website for new or expecting fathers. (Photo: Twitter screenshot)

SpaceX CEO's Father's Day move, @ElonMusk becomes @DaddyDotCom

'Just deleted my Twitter account', Elon Musk tweeted.

17 Jun 2019 3:13 PM IST

At the start of 2019, the United States, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea had a total of some 13,865 nuclear weapons, according to estimates in a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). (Representational Image)

India, China, Pakistan increasing size of their nuclear arsenals:...

That represents a decrease of 600 nuclear weapons compared to the start of 2018.

17 Jun 2019 3:03 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

At least 30 dead, 40 injured in Nigeria triple suicide bombing

Three bombers detonated their explosives outside a hall in Konduga, 38 kilometres (24 miles) from the Borno state...

17 Jun 2019 2:49 PM IST

More than 1500 people participated in the celebrations organised by the Indian Embassy. (Photo: ANI)

International Yoga Day celebrated In US

More than 1500 people participated in the celebrations organised by the Indian Embassy.

17 Jun 2019 2:30 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological...

17 Jun 2019 2:23 PM IST