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Bangladeshi commandoes shot the passenger who had tried to enter the cockpit of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight. (Photo:Twitter)

Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker who was killed had toy pistol:...

A Bangladeshi man who was shot dead after he tried to hijack a plane had carried a toy pistol and did not have any...

25 Feb 2019 11:54 AM IST

Bangladeshi commandoes shot a passenger on Sunday who had tried to enter the cockpit of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight. (Photo:AP)

Hijacker had issues with wife, wanted to talk to PM Sheikh Hasina:...

With the plane close to Chittagong, the passenger stood up from his seat and tried to go to the cockpit, according to...

25 Feb 2019 11:15 AM IST

No private airline flies to the city. Shortly after this government took over, a buffalo walked into the Surat airport and an airplane crashed into it, damaging its jet engine. (Representational image)

Passengers safe in hijack attempt on Dubai-bound Bangladesh plane:...

All 142 passengers have subsequently been allowed to leave the plane, the airline's general manager, Shakil Miraj, told...

25 Feb 2019 11:02 AM IST

Emulating his late father and grandfather, who took epic train trips when they were leaders, Kim set off on the long journey from Pyongyang on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Kim Jong Un takes a 60-hour journey in armoured train to Vietnam

Kim Jong Un's departure from the Pyongyang railway station was confirmed by North Korea's official news agency.

25 Feb 2019 10:17 AM IST

Syrian rescuers evacuate badly injured people following regime strikes on the besieged rebel-held enclave of Kafr Batna near Damascus on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit a record high in 2018 with 3800...

Civilian deaths jumped by 11 percent from 2017 with 3,804 people killed and another 7,189 wounded, according to the UN...

25 Feb 2019 9:28 AM IST

Former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP)

India will finish us with 20 nukes: Parvez Musharraf

'Indian and Pakistan relations have again reached a dangerous level,' former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf said.

25 Feb 2019 9:09 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Don't dare to look at Pak with evil eye: FM Qureshi to India

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed on Sunday that Pakistan wants peace, but India is creating a 'war frenzy'.

25 Feb 2019 8:37 AM IST

The scandals have hit countries around the world, with lives devastated from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US. (Photo:AP)

Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims

Pope Francis on Sunday vowed to tackle every single case of sexual abuse by priests.

25 Feb 2019 8:32 AM IST

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

US to delay China tariff increase: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced extension of the March 1 deadline for increasing tariff on import of...

25 Feb 2019 8:20 AM IST

Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always inadmissible because it attacks the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)

Child sex abuse is like human sacrifice: Pope Francis

The scandals have hit countries around the world, with lives devastated from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US.

25 Feb 2019 4:38 AM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

Pak PM implores Modi to give peace a chance

The Pakistan-India ties nosedived in recent years with no bilateral talks taking place.

25 Feb 2019 2:29 AM IST

Japans Emperor Akihito attended a ceremony on Sunday to mark the 30th year of his reign (Photo:AP)

Japan's emperor marks 30th year of reign at National Theatre in Tokyo

The government-sponsored ceremony at the National Theatre in Tokyo was attended by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

24 Feb 2019 5:44 PM IST