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This 2001 file photo shows British writer V.S. Naipaul in Salisbury, England. (Photo: AP)

VS Naipaul, a literary titan, passes away

Hailed as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, Naipaul evoked immense admiration, and criticism.

13 Aug 2018 6:10 AM IST

In this file photo dated December 10, 2001, V.S. Naipaul receives the Nobel Prize for literature from Swedens King Carl Gustaf at the Stockholm Concert Hall. (Photo: AP)

Why VS Naipaul never wrote his autobiography

The Nobel Prize and the Booker winner's oeuvre included over 30 works including the famous A House for Mr Biswas...

13 Aug 2018 6:04 AM IST

Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (1932-2018)

VS Naipaul dies at 85, world mourns literature giant

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his demise and said it was a major loss for the...

13 Aug 2018 4:14 AM IST

Destroyed buildings are seen on August 12, 2018 following an explosion that reportedly killed 12 people at an arms depot in a residential area in the Syrian town of Sarmada, Idlib province. (Photo: AFP)

Children among 39 civilians killed in Syria arms depot blast: monitor

'The explosion occurred in a weapons depot in a residential building in Sarmada,' said the head of the Britain-based...

12 Aug 2018 7:26 PM IST

Gul Zafar Khan owns immovable properties worth Rs 10 million as well as two houses and agricultural land worth Rs 12 million, according to documents. (Photo: Gul Zafar Kahn/Facebook)

Pakistan's 'chaiwala' MNA-elect turns out to be a millionaire

Gul Zafar Khan, who won from NA-41 (Bajaur) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, owns assets worth over Rs 30 million, according to...

12 Aug 2018 6:28 PM IST

According to law, the speaker of the previous assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, will administer the oath to the new lawmakers, followed by election of the speaker and the deputy speaker. (Photo: PTI)

Newly-elected Pak parliament to meet for first time tomorrow

President Mamnoon Hussain has already summoned the maiden session of National Assembly, the lower house, at 10 am in...

12 Aug 2018 5:03 PM IST

A firefighter battles the Holy Fire burning in the Cleveland National Forest along a hillside at Temescal Valley in Corona, California on August 9, 2018. (Photo: AP)

More than 100 large wildfires now burning in US after new blazes erupt

The number is expected to increase, sparked by lightning strikes on bone-dry terrain, authorities said on Saturday.

12 Aug 2018 4:04 PM IST

McAllister, the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, and the juvenile have been charged with attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon. (Photo: Facebook)

Teen charged with beating Sikh man makes obscene gestures in court:...

On Friday, younger McAllister entered the courtroom and flipped his middle fingers to a cameraman.

12 Aug 2018 3:36 PM IST

Protests are taking place all across Muzaffarabad against this latest move by Islamabad to take away even the most basic right from the Kashmiri people who live under its occupation. (Photo: ANI)

Pak declares 'water war' on people of PoK by diverting waters of...

Pak is depriving people of Muzaffarabad from water lifeline - Neelum river which has changed flow of fresh water to...

12 Aug 2018 3:22 PM IST

Alaska Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Sea-Tac International Airport on Friday evening. (Photo: AP)

'Got few screws loose':â€‰Man who stole Alaska Airlines flight said...

Though authorities haven't officially named the suspect, family and local media reported his identity as Richard...

12 Aug 2018 3:14 PM IST

A teargas canister explodes as riot police charge using canon to clear the square during protests outside the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo: AP)

Over 450 injured in clashes with cops as Romania protests intensifies

The protests had broken out after, Romania sacked top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi, considered symbol of country's fight...

12 Aug 2018 3:02 PM IST

The developments increased legal pressure on Trump, who during and after the 2016 presidential campaign was accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women, allegations he denied. (Photo: File)

Trump condemns 'all types of racism' on anniversary of Charlottesville...

Last year's protests ended in violence after a man drove a car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing a woman and...

12 Aug 2018 2:54 PM IST