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China, under President Xi Jinping, is making a major push to use artificial intelligence, facial recognition and big data technology to track and control behaviour that goes against the interests of the ruling Communist Party online and in the wider world. (Photo: File)

No one can dictate' to China what should or should not be done: Xi...

Xi said, 'We must resolutely reform what should and can be changed, we must resolutely not reform what shouldn't and...

18 Dec 2018 12:29 PM IST

The alleged plot briefly threatened to cause tension between Sri Lanka and India, after a report that Sirisena had accused Indias intelligence services of involvement - a claim New Delhi and Colombo have both denied. (Photo: File)

Sri Lankan President Sirisena yet to bury hatchet with PM...

Addressing members of his United National Front, Sirisena reiterated he does not like Wickremesinghe, despite having to...

17 Dec 2018 6:59 PM IST

Li Wenzu said that her husband is being detained incommunicado without a proper explanation and they werent allowing the familys lawyer to visit Wang.(Photo: File)

Wife of detained Chinese activist and 3 supporters go bald, protest...

"We can go bald, but the country cannot be lawless," the four women shouted outside the courthouse during their protest.

17 Dec 2018 6:42 PM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was part of a discussion on Education and Investment Opportunities with students of IIM-Ahmedabad. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Canada looking for way out of arms deal with Saudi Arabia: PM Justin...

Comments represent hardening in tone from Trudeau,who previously said there would be huge penalties for scrapping the...

17 Dec 2018 5:26 PM IST

US actress and fiancee of Britains Prince Harry Meghan Markle leaves the iconic tourist attraction, Titanic Belfast, in Belfast on March 23, 2018, during the royal couples first joint visit to Northern Ireland. (Photo: AFP)

Meghan Markle's father appeals to UK Queen to get daughter back in...

Thomas Markle said he had not had contact with his daughter for months and repeated text messages to Meghan had gone...

17 Dec 2018 5:14 PM IST

Prime Minister Theresa May says she Britain will consider extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months. (Photo: AFP)

Theresa May slams Tony Blair for Brexit meddling by pitching for...

May accused Tony Blair's intervention as an "insult" to the office of Prime Minister which he once held.

17 Dec 2018 4:05 PM IST

A view of a mosque along a flyover in Tehran.

Glimpses of Tehran during a visit in testing times

A country deeply entrenched in regional crises like those in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen

17 Dec 2018 6:25 AM IST

Those arrested were identified as Mohammad Burhan (22) and Aditya Singh (25), they said. Based on a complaint filed by a man, a case was registered on June 26. (Representational image)

New York man uses homophobic slurs against Indian-orgin woman

54-year-old New York man, Allasheed Allah, has been charged with hate crime.

15 Dec 2018 2:15 PM IST

Sri Lankas disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly resigned from his post. (Photo: AP)

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister

Mahinda Rajapaksa signed what was called a 'resignation' letter at his residence in capital Colombo.

15 Dec 2018 11:56 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said the citizens of both countries want peace and it is just the leadership which needs to be on the same page. (Photo: ANI)

Saudi Arabia sends $1 billion more to Pakistan

The country's foreign exchange reserves now stand at $9.24 billion, with the third installment from Riyadh expected in...

15 Dec 2018 7:04 AM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down tomorrow

The stepping down of Rajapaksa signals an end to a turbulent seven-week long struggle for power in the island nation.

14 Dec 2018 7:48 PM IST

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (Photo: AP)

Trump's son-in-law Kushner possible next chief of staff: US media

Trump has been searching for new chief of staff after announcing that John Kelly, was to leave by the end of the year.

14 Dec 2018 11:32 AM IST