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Hafiz Saeed, center, head of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-ud-Dawa, affixes his thumb impression before casting a vote in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 25, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Hafiz Saeed-backed party fails to win a single seat in Pak polls:...

According to EC of Pak, not a single candidate of Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek party, supported by banned Jamaat-ud Dawa chief,...

28 July 2018 7:07 PM IST

Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician and head of the party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan greets supporters during a political campaign rally in Multan. Pakistan will hold the general election on July 25, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Imran's Tehreek-e-Insaf emerges as largest party with 116 seats:...

The PTI is on the top with 16,857,035 votes, followed by the PML-N with 12,894,225 and the PPP with 6,894,296 votes.

28 July 2018 4:54 PM IST

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (Photo: File photograph)

Imran Khan begins preparations to form next govt in Pakistan

Khan has still about three weeks to prepare for government before the mandatory session of the National Assembly is...

28 July 2018 3:49 PM IST

Image was posted on Facebook and Instagram by Jibon Ahmed but later the post was deleted. (Photo: Screengrab)

Photographer clicks couple kissing in Bangladesh; beaten up, fired

The photojournalist said that the couple didn't object to picture and wouldn't tolerate being a victim of moral...

28 July 2018 3:27 PM IST

Cars scorched by the Carr Fire rest at a residence in Redding, California on July 27. (Photo: AP)

Wildfire roars into Californian city, people drive over yards, curbs...

The flames so thoroughly ate up homes that it's difficult to tell how many once stood above the pile of ash and smoking...

28 July 2018 1:57 PM IST

Smoke could be seen rising from the site as security forces and ambulances rushed to the scene, which was blocked off to traffic. (Photo: AP)

Blasts, gunshots rock Afghanistan's Jalalabad again

The attack is the latest in a series to have hit Jalalabad in recent weeks, causing dozens of casualties.

28 July 2018 1:40 PM IST

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, center, head of Pakistani religious parties alliance surrounds by Pakistani politicians addresses a news conference after the All Parties Conference (APC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, July 27, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Pak's All Parties Conference announces protests demanding fresh...

All Parties Conference, which includes outgoing ruling party, PML-N has rejected the results of the Pakistan general...

28 July 2018 1:33 PM IST

The actor said that Trump looked like he was going to ask Putin for an autograph or a selfie. (Photo: AP)

Putin says Trump can 'be my guest' in Moscow, WH welcomes idea

Russia is under punitive sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union and wants them lifted.

28 July 2018 1:25 PM IST

The legislation seeks to ensure that Americans are given the same access to Tibet that Chinese citizens have to the United States. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

In caution for China, US panel unanimously passes crucial bill on...

Bill is titled 'The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act', and seeks unhindered access to Himalayan country for US officials...

28 July 2018 11:55 AM IST

Malani received 1,06,630 votes while his opponent, Arbab Zakaullah of the Grand Democratic Alliance, garnered 87,251 votes. (Photo: Facebook)

Pak polls: Hindu politician, Mahesh Malani, becomes first to win...

Mahesh Kumar Malani defeated 14 candidates to win the National Assembly Tharparkar-II seat in southern Sindh province.

28 July 2018 10:32 AM IST

Observers in the Greek city of Corinth enjoyed prime views of the blood moon over the temple of Apollo. (Photo: AFP)

'Blood moon' dazzles skygazers in century's longest eclipse

Widespread monsoon rainstorms and thick clouds hid the moon across much of India, which should have had a prime view.

28 July 2018 10:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a session during the 10th Brics Summit in Johannesburg. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi, Xi Jinping agree to China minister's visit to India

Modi also expressed his willingness to send NSA Ajit Doval to China this year for the special representative-level...

28 July 2018 6:33 AM IST