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Masood AzharWorld
Act cautiously,' says China to US on new bid to block Azhar at UN

Instead of consensus, a resolution only needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by China, Russia, US, France or Britain...

28 March 2019 9:30 AM IST

Indias foreign ministry played down any risk of debris, noting the test was in low-earth orbit, and said the remnants would decay and fall back on to the earth within weeks. (Photo: @PIB_India)World
US studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns of space debris

India is fourth country to have used such an anti-satellite weapon after United States, Russia and China, PM Modi said.

28 March 2019 9:19 AM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.World
Hope all countries will uphold peace: China reacts to India's 'Mission...

China conducted such a test in January 2007 when its anti-satellite missile destroyed a defunct weather satellite.

27 March 2019 7:08 PM IST

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran KhanWorld
Pakistan responds to India's Anti-Satellite Missile Test

Mohammad Faisal said Pakistan was a strong proponent of the United Nations resolution on Prevention of Arms Race in...

27 March 2019 7:07 PM IST

Xu Zhangrun, a law professor at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, was suspended earlier this month. (Photo:ANI)World
Chinese supervisor stripped off, suspended from teaching after...

The professor has been placed under investigation, said Xu's colleague Guo Yuhua, a sociology professor at the same...

27 March 2019 2:44 PM IST

It is also the only Iranian port with exemptions from unilateral economic sanctions reimposed by the United States in 2018. (Representational Image)World
Chabahar port key for Iran to beat tough US sanctions

With US sanctions tightening, Iran faces challenges as it looks to an isolated port in the southeast to maintain the...

27 March 2019 2:23 PM IST

Furthermore, taking note of the 4th edition of International Yoga Day, President Kovind expressed his happiness over Bouterse joining him in the celebrations, saying, \This will be for the first time since 2015 that two heads of states would be celebrating yoga together. (Photo: ANI)World
India will take all 'necessary measures' to protect & secure itself:...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a counter-terror operation against a JeM training camp in Balakot.

27 March 2019 1:12 PM IST

It was the latest setback for Boeings flagship narrow-body plane following Octobers Lion Air crash and the Ethiopian Airlines accident earlier this month. (Photo:AP)World
Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing after minor engine issue

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing on Tuesday after experiencing an...

27 March 2019 12:30 PM IST

He would fart behind me and walk away. He would do this five to six times a day. he said. (Represetational Image)World
Australian man takes boss to court, wants to sue him for 'farting in...

Australian David Hingst is looking for damages as much as 1.8 million Australian dollars.

27 March 2019 12:04 PM IST

A day earlier, President Donald Trump declared that Islamic State militants no longer control any territory in Syria. (Photo:AP)World
US house fails to override Trump's veto, preserving national emergency...

The final vote count stood at 248 to 181, falling short of 290 votes or two-thirds majority that was required for...

27 March 2019 10:12 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)World
Nawaz Sharif walks out of prison after 3 months on medical grounds

Sharif, 69, was lodged in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail since Dec last year, serving 7-yr imprisonment in Al-Azizia Steel...

27 March 2019 9:57 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday received Croatias highest civilian order, the Grand Order of the King of Tomislav, during his official visit to the nation. (Photo: ANI)World
President Kovind receives Croatia's highest civilian order

Kovind, who is the first Indian President to visit Croatia, was earlier accorded a ceremonial welcome.

26 March 2019 7:20 PM IST

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