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The plane lost contact 13 minutes after takeoff, according to the official. The jet was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, according to air tracking service Flightradar 24. (Photo: AP)

Pak extends airspace ban along its eastern border with India till June...

As a result of ban, foreign carriers using Indian airspace have been forced to take costly detours because they cannot...

14 Jun 2019 9:47 AM IST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: AP)

Palestine honours Indian with 'Star of Jerusalem' award

Palestinian president thanked the awardee for serving Palestine and Jerusalem, the third holiest city for Muslims.

14 Jun 2019 9:15 AM IST

Tarrant live-streamed his gruesome act on Facebook for 17 minutes and police believe that the accused had single-handedly carried out the terror attack at both the mosques under a span of 36 minutes during the Friday prayers for which a large number of worshippers had congregated. (Photo: ANI)

Christchurch mosque shooting accused pleads not guilty before court

Australian citizen Brenton Tarrant appeared before Christchurch High Court via an audiovisual link, reported CNN.

14 Jun 2019 8:58 AM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Modi hai to mumkin hai, says Mike Pompeo

Noting that the US has a long bond with India, Pompeo said time has come to forge more stronger ties.

14 Jun 2019 2:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told President Xi Jinping that Pakistan needs to create an atmosphere free from terror and take concrete action to end the scourge but does not see Islamabad doing it at this stage. (Photo: Twitter)

Xi to visit India for informal summit with Modi: MEA

In April last year, Modi and Xi had met in Wuhan for an informal summit in order to deepen bilateral cooperation.

13 Jun 2019 8:02 PM IST

This is the first meeting between the two leaders after Modis re-election following the stunning victory of the BJP in the general elections last month. (Photo: Twitter)

Pak must take 'concrete action' against terrorism for peace talks:...

Prime Minister Modi met President Xi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

13 Jun 2019 7:18 PM IST

According to Belgian media reports, 50-60 Belgian children under 18 are in the camps of Al-Hol, Roj and Ain Issa in Syria. (Photo: AP)

Belgium to bring home six orphans of jihadists slain in Syria

These are children who were alone in camps, who have no support. No question of taking back parents who joined terrorist...

13 Jun 2019 6:54 PM IST

Police fired rubber bullets and beanbag rounds at the crowds, weapons that have not been widely used in recent history. Human rights groups criticised the tough tactics, while police said they were necessary against crowds of people who broke through barriers outside government headquarters and the legislature on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong police use tougher tactics against protesters

The violence left 79 people injured, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority said. Police said 22 officers were among the...

13 Jun 2019 5:58 PM IST

Pompeo said his aim was to develop sufficient trust between Washington and Pyongyang to inch towards peace. (Photo: AFP

Doing business in India was 'tough': Pompeo on his Bengaluru days

Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30.

13 Jun 2019 5:31 PM IST

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month. (Representational Image)

2 oil tankers 'attacked' in Oman, reports of blast on one

Iran said its navy had rescued 44 crew members after the two vessels caught fire in 'accidents' off its coast.

13 Jun 2019 5:18 PM IST

The treaty further bars the US from prosecuting Assange for any other crime beyond those outlined in the extradition request. (Photo: ANI)

UK approves US request for Julian Assange's extradition

The US will detail all charges against Assange on Friday when it seeks his extradition in a London court.

13 Jun 2019 3:22 PM IST

Meta canceled the June 30 municipal elections fearing tensions would rise if they were held, because the opposition was boycotting them and threatening to prevent the voting from taking place. (Photo: AP)

Albania's Parliament to vote on ousting President

The governing Socialists need 94 votes to oust Meta which they don't have in the 140-seat parliament.

13 Jun 2019 3:17 PM IST