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Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik (Photo: PTI)World
Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik a day after no' to deportation

There had been intense media speculation in India that the Malaysian government would act on an extradition request made...

9 July 2018 6:04 AM IST

Vijay MallyaWorld
Vijay Mallya shrugs off threat of British asset seizures

A verdict is expected by early September, with July 31 the final date for closing oral submissions and appeals likely...

8 July 2018 8:20 PM IST

Authorities in northern Chiang Rai province began the dangerous mission to bring out the 12 boys and their coach earlier on Sunday. (Photo: File)World
4 Thai boys rescued from cave, next phase of ops after 10 hrs

As night fell, the operation to rescue the remaining 8 boys and their coach was called off until Monday morning.

8 July 2018 6:01 PM IST

Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik. (Photo: Facebook)World
Zakir Naik meets Malaysian PM, ruling party defends move not to deport...

Malaysia's ruling party's strategist defends PM's decision not to deport Naik, says it would be like deporting Uighur...

8 July 2018 5:39 PM IST

Cambridge Analytica disputed Facebooks estimate of how many users were affected.World
Facebook enhances security measures to protect integrity of Pak...

Sarim Aziz, Facebook's spokesperson in Pak, said that company increased safety, security staff to monitor all...

8 July 2018 4:59 PM IST

The Wild Boars team will have to squeeze through an extremely narrow tunnel in pitch blackness -- the main \crisis\ point that looms near the end of their treacherous escape bid. (Photo: AFP)World
'Biggest crisis spot' looms near end of Thai cave as rescue operation...

Rescue effort is likely to take two to three days to complete, Major General Chalongchai Chaiyakorn, an army commander,...

8 July 2018 4:04 PM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters as he arrives for a congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: AP)World
Turkey fires more that 18,500 state employees in new decree

Turkish media dubbed decree as the 'last' with officials indicating state of emergency could end as early as Monday.

8 July 2018 2:25 PM IST

In Las Vegas, the panic buttons are part of contract negotiations by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. (Photo: ANI)World
Las Vegas' hospitality giants to give panic buttons to workers

Two of largest hotel, casino resorts will provide housekeepers, cocktail waitresses with 'car remote size' panic buttons...

8 July 2018 1:25 PM IST

In practical terms, Pompeo mentioned only that officials from both sides would meet on July 12 to discuss the repatriation of the remains of some US soldiers killed during the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Photo: AP)World
US dismisses N Korea's 'gangster-like' tag, says sanctions will stay

Speaking in Tokyo, Pompeo said his efforts to push North Korea on disarmament had backing of the entire international...

8 July 2018 12:59 PM IST

The tone was in stark comparison to Pompeos characterisation of the talks in Pyongyang as a success, though critically he failed to present any new details as to how North Korea would honour its summit commitment to \denuclearise\ in exchange for US security guarantees. (Photo: AFP)World
N. Korea slams 'gangster-like' US after nuclear talks

Key sticking point remains the two sides' very different understandings of commitment Kim made to nuclear disarmament at...

8 July 2018 12:21 PM IST

Between the operating base manned by Thai Navy Seals inside the cave and the trapped boys are twisting, turning cave passageways with torrents of water gushing through. (Photo: AP)World
'Today is D-Day': Thai boys ready to see daylight after more than 2...

Rescue chief said first boy was expected to be brought out of cave by around 9:00 pm (1400 GMT), meaning trip would take...

8 July 2018 11:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the rescue efforts a battle with time. (Photo: AP)World
Death toll rises to 48, at least 100 missing in Japan floods

Authorities warned landslides could strike even after rain subsides as the calamity shaped up to be potentially the...

8 July 2018 9:10 AM IST

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