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he CIA Factbook estimates that 3.6 percent of Pakistans 180 million people are non-Muslims, including Sikhs, Christians and Hindus. (Photo: AP)

Third incident in 3 weeks: Sikh man stabbed to death in his store in...

Terlok Singh was discovered dead by his cousin on Thursday in his store with an apparent stab wound in the chest.

17 Aug 2018 12:04 PM IST

For any candidate to become the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, a simple majority of votes from the total strength of the 330-member house is required. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan's newly-elected National Assembly to vote for new PM today

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif are in contention for the position.

17 Aug 2018 11:02 AM IST

This is about keeping Pakistan: first, safe; second, strong; third, prosperous; and maybe eventually all three at the same time.

Pakistan to elect next president on September 4

Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be conducted on August 29, while candidature can be withdrawn on August 30.

17 Aug 2018 7:26 AM IST

Addressing the press conference, Imran Khan said: I came into politics 22 years ago because I believed that the potential of our country was not being realised. The Pakistan that I saw growing up deteriorated in front of my very eyes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Imran Khan set to be elected Pak Prime Minister today

In case a simple majority of 172 members is not met, then the election is carried out on the basis of majority members...

17 Aug 2018 7:18 AM IST

The Green Tribunal observed that the ecology of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal cannot be compromised. (Photo: PTI)

Abu Dhabi based father-son duo travel to India, breaks world record

The two visited seven heritage sites, covering nearly 300 km, in exactly 11 hours, 33 minutes and 18 seconds.

16 Aug 2018 4:26 PM IST

This is about keeping Pakistan: first, safe; second, strong; third, prosperous; and maybe eventually all three at the same time.

Pakistan to elect next president on September 4: Election Commission

The candidates can file nominations by August 27 and the final list of contesting candidates will be issued on August...

16 Aug 2018 3:33 PM IST

The discussions failed to reduce tensions as the United States slapped tariffs on USD 34 billion worth of Chinese goods in early July, triggering an immediate dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Beijing. (Photo: File | Representational)

China to send negotiator to US for trade talks this month

The two countries plan to launch a new round of tit-for-tat tariffs on USD 16 billion worth of goods from each country...

16 Aug 2018 3:21 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump blacklists ex-CIA chief Brennan, threatens same for other...

Trump claimed that Brennan -- a former station chief in Riyadh who rose to lead the formidable spy agency -- had become...

16 Aug 2018 2:34 PM IST

More than 100 tons of dead sea creatures have been shoveled up from smelly, deserted beaches in tourist areas along Floridas southwest coast this month alone. In just the past week, 12 dolphins have washed ashore dead in Sarasota County, typically the toll seen in an entire year. (Photo: AFP)

Hundreds of dead sea creatures hit Florida beaches in worst red tide...

Red tide is suspected as the cause of Speck's death, but researchers won't know for certain until lab results come back...

16 Aug 2018 2:27 PM IST

Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in the suburbs of Denver, filed a lawsuit against the state on Tuesday claiming that his rights to freedom of speech and religion were being violated. (Photo: AFP)

US baker who refused cake for gay wedding now turns away transgender...

Jack Phillips grabbed headlines in June after US SC, in bombshell decision, partially ruled in his favor in case...

16 Aug 2018 2:18 PM IST

Twitter has been warned by Pakistans telecom authority that the micro-blogging site could be banned in the country for not complying with its directive to block objectionable content.

Pakistan telecom authority threatens to ban Twitter

In September 2012, the PakÂistan TelecommuniÂcation Authority (PTA) blocked access to YouTube throughout the country...

16 Aug 2018 2:07 PM IST

The strongman has been in power for 33 years but the vote late last month was widely decried as a sham after a crackdown on the rival Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), which was dissolved by the Supreme Court in November. (Photo: AP)

Cambodia ruling party sweeps parliament after vote with no opposition

Cambodia's new government will be formed next month but problems of credibility could trail regime.

16 Aug 2018 1:57 PM IST