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The Ilyushin-18 plane carrying 32 passengers and seven crew made an emergency landing around 4:45 am Moscow time in the eastern Siberian region of Sakha. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drunk Indian-origin woman causes passenger seizure mid-air, jailed in...

Court was told that during bumpy landing, 41-yr-old had started screaming 'we are all going to die', causing further...

24 Nov 2018 8:27 AM IST

Pakistani investigators look at the belongings of attackers, including grenades, outside the Chinese consulate after an attack in Karachi on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Attack on China consulate in Karachi foiled; 7 killed

The three suspected suicide bombers were killed by security forces before they could enter the consulate, located in the...

24 Nov 2018 1:05 AM IST

Sri Lankas sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe attends a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Photo | AP)

Sri Lanka: Ousted PM Wickeremesinghe wins control of key panel in...

Sirisena's party members walked out of Parliament, protesting against Speaker Karu Jayasuriya's move to appoint five...

23 Nov 2018 4:35 PM IST

Bad deal, should have never been thought of. Somebody really messed up. And they had the worst cover-up ever, Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump warns of govt shutdown next month over security at Mexico border

US may shut full Mexico border for some time if it seems imminent 'we are going to lose control or people are going to...

23 Nov 2018 3:22 PM IST

An agent of the border patrol, observes near the Mexico-US border fence, on the Mexican side, separating the towns of Anapra, Mexico and Sunland Park, N.M. House Republicans are moving next week to fund President Donald Trumps $1.6 billion request to begin construction of his oft-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo: AP)

Hundreds of migrants push on to US-Mexico border bridge amidst Trump...

Trump on Thursday threatened to close the border altogether, having previously deployed nearly 6,000 troops.

23 Nov 2018 11:08 AM IST

The compound of the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday. (Photo: AP)

3 terrorists who attacked Chinese consulate in Karachi killed: report

Two Pakistani policemen were also killed and a security guard wounded during the attack, a doctor told Reuters.

23 Nov 2018 11:02 AM IST

A handout photo taken by US-based animal rights group the Humane Society shows the Taepyeong-dong dog slaughterhouse complex in Seongnam city, south of Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

South Korea closes biggest dog slaughterhouse complex after criticism

There are currently no laws on how to treat or slaughter canines for meat in South Korea.

23 Nov 2018 12:40 AM IST

Turkish officials have alleged Khashoggi was murdered inside the consulate but Riyadh denies those claims and says he left the compound on his own. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudi prince gave order to 'silence' Khashoggi, CIA has recording:...

Asked about the report, a Turkish official told Reuters he had no information about such a recording.

22 Nov 2018 7:03 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Jubilee Park in the town of Parramatta, in Sydney on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Mayor of Parramatta, Andrew Wilson, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison are also seen. (Photo: PTI)

President Kovind unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sydney

Statue designed by Indian sculptors was presented to President Kovind by Mayor of Parramatta in presence of Australian...

22 Nov 2018 2:29 PM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

Saudi crown prince 'red line' in Khashoggi probe, says his minister

Saudi Foreign Minister said that calls for the crown prince to be held accountable for grisly killing of Khashoggi would...

22 Nov 2018 2:24 PM IST

Eight women laid criminal complaints, and the court found Lee raped and molested them tens of times over a long period. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean cult leader gets 15 year jail for raping followers

Lee stood with his eyes closed as the judgement was read, showing no emotion.

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM IST

Im not a drinker and I can honestly say I never had a beer in my life -- its one of my only good traits, Trump joked at a long, rambling press conference. (Photo: AP)

Thank you, but let's go lower', says Trump as Saudi Arabia lowers oil...

'Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World. Enjoy! USD 54, was just USD 82,' Trump...

22 Nov 2018 9:45 AM IST