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Wing Loong II, a high-end reconnaissance, strike and multi-role endurance unmanned aircraft system, is manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Company. (Photo: Facebook | Xinhua News agency)

After India-Russia's S-400 deal, China to sell 48 high-end military...

The drone, Wing Loong II, made its maiden flight in February last year, an earlier report by the state-run Xinhua news...

9 Oct 2018 10:57 AM IST

Googles written testimony did not identify specific prior mistakes but the company has come under fire for privacy issues. (Photo: AP)

Google+ to shut down consumer version after 500,000 users data exposed

Google said software glitch in social site gave outside developers potential access to private Google+ profile data...

9 Oct 2018 10:43 AM IST

Pak SC reserves verdict in Asia Bibi death case

The apex court restrained media from publishing comments on the matter until announcement of verdict.

9 Oct 2018 7:03 AM IST

Today, the way we consume is wasteful. We extract resources, use them to produce goods and services, often wastefully, and then sell them and discard them.

Going full circle for growth and the planet

The goal is to embed sustainability into industries which we depend on for our jobs,prosperity and well-being.

9 Oct 2018 12:11 AM IST

Two degrees Celsius was long considered the temperature guardrail for a climate-safe world, but a raft of recent research shows otherwise.

World economy needs a makeover if we are to survive. Here's why

IPCC authors say the 1.5C goal is technically and economically feasible, but depends on political leadership to become...

9 Oct 2018 12:11 AM IST

CPEC is the crown jewel of Chinas One Belt One Road endeavour, which has routinely impeded by frequent terrorist activities. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia's plan to invest in Pakistan a 'positive factor', says...

After recent visit of Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia, it was announced that Riyadh will be third 'strategic partner' of USD...

8 Oct 2018 7:17 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif, Dawn journalist appear in Pak court over 26/11 interview

The court ordered Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Cyril Almeida to submit written replies to the court by the...

8 Oct 2018 5:01 PM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a vocal advocate of that policy is expected to travel to Pyongyang soon to try to revive the negotiation process and set the stage for a second summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un ready to invite inspectors to nuclear site, says Pompeo

Pompeo met with North Korean leader in Pyongyang on Sunday to rekindle stalled denuclearisation talks.

8 Oct 2018 3:46 PM IST

Mengs various jobs likely put him in close contact with Zhou and other Chinese leaders in the security establishment, a sector long synonymous with corruption, opacity and human rights abuses. (Photo: AP)

China accuses ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei of bribery, other crimes

Interpol announced Sunday that Meng had resigned as president of the international police agency, effective immediately.

8 Oct 2018 3:10 PM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Taliban vow to attack Afghan security forces during elections

Latest declaration comes just days before the parliamentary election, which is seen as a crucial dry run for next year's...

8 Oct 2018 3:00 PM IST

Once the complaint is registered for determination of fake news, the accreditation of the journalist, whoever created and/or propagated the fake news, will be suspended till the determination regarding the fake news is made, the ministry said. (Representational Image | AP)

Financial Times journalist given seven days to leave Hong Kong

British citizens are usually allowed into Hong Kong without a visa and are permitted to stay for 180 days under...

8 Oct 2018 2:42 PM IST

State police confirmed the death toll and said the crash involved two vehicles. (Photo: AP)

Limousine crash at popular tourist spot kills 20 in New York

Police said the accident occurred at Saturday when two cars collided in Schoharie County, near the state capital,...

8 Oct 2018 1:28 PM IST