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12 girls' school burnt down overnight in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan

Schools in Chilas town were targeted late Thursday night by unidentified men who also damaged school property across...

3 Aug 2018 4:07 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan summoned by Pak's anti-graft body for misuse of govt...

Imran was earlier summoned on July 18, but he failed to appear before the panel sighting elections.

3 Aug 2018 3:49 PM IST

Daniels classmates at his school in Rizal, the Philippines, bullied him over the abnormal appearance but he hit back - telling them that he was like cartoon hero Popeye. (Photo: AP)

Boy, 11, dubbed 'Popeye' after mystery condition gives him huge biceps

Young Daniel Salvame dreams of being a bodybuilder and martial arts pro so he can prove the bullies wrong.

3 Aug 2018 2:23 PM IST

Aircraft parked at the Begumpet airport in Hyderabad during Wings India on Thursday. The biennial event has attracted only 12 smaller aircraft with a seating capacity of two and 19. None of the major commercial aircraft are showcased. (Photo: Surender Reddy)

Austrian man found with 80 birds in hand luggage at Paris airport,...

The Austrian collector, who is already facing court action in Germany, claimed to be passionate about birds.

3 Aug 2018 2:12 PM IST

China's top Buddhist monk accused of sexual assault, temple denies...

Xuecheng is member of top political advisory body and head of govt-affiliated Buddhist Association of China.

3 Aug 2018 1:55 PM IST

Rescuers managed to reach Terry Harch late Thursday and he was airlifted out during a break in bad weather on Friday afternoon. (Photo: Twitter | @SoldierOnAust)

'Lucky to be alive': Climber found just in time on deadly mountain

Terry Harch, a 29-year-old Australian soldier, was spotted waving his arm in the snow on the South Island's notorious...

3 Aug 2018 12:32 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre. (Photo: AP)

Trump trashes media as 'fake, fake disgusting news' at rally in...

Time and time again, Trump denounced the press for underselling his accomplishments and doubting his political rise.

3 Aug 2018 12:22 PM IST

Now aged 44, Amatul-Wadud faces the biggest hurdle of her life: asking a majority white constituency, where Catholics are the biggest religious group, to make her the first Muslim woman elected into Congress. (Photo: AFP)

In white majority area, Tahirah in race to be first muslim woman in US...

Tahirah Amatul-Wadud is mother of 7, lawyer, community activist, Muslim, who rises before dawn, prays 5 times a day and...

3 Aug 2018 12:10 PM IST

Chinas government, however, shows no sign of bending to Washingtons pressure. (Photo: File)

United States tariff plan blackmail won't work, says China

Trump has instructed his trade officials to look at increasing tariffs to 25 per cent from 10 per cent on USD 200 bn in...

3 Aug 2018 11:54 AM IST

Top US spy agency has rejected CIAs assessment on Russia hacking. (Photo: AFP/File)

Suspected Russian spy worked at US embassy in Moscow for decade:...

The woman, a Russian national, was hired by the Secret Service and came under suspicion following a routine security...

3 Aug 2018 11:19 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

Pakistani opposition to challenge Imran Khan with own PM candidate in...

Opposition alleges that Pakistan polls were rigged, vowed to vote together with several smaller parties against Khan's...

3 Aug 2018 10:46 AM IST

In 2017, the United Nations Security Council slapped three sets of sanctions on North Korea, one on August 5, another on September 11 and the most recent on December 22 focused on refined petroleum products. (Photo: File)

UN poised to unblock humanitarian aid for North Korea

North Korea's humanitarian crisis has left about 10 million people, nearly half the population, undernourished,...

3 Aug 2018 9:30 AM IST