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The emerging view is that these visa curbs may not be such a bad thing after the initial rough patch is over.

Indian students to benefit from new relaxed visa procedures in Canada

The Canadian move comes at a time when the UK's government has decided to exclude Indian students from easier visa...

25 Jun 2018 5:52 PM IST

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in were engaged in a metaphorical and literal diplomatic dance on Friday when they met at the frontier. (Photo: AFP)

Rival Koreas discuss removal of North's artillery from border

North Korea has deployed around 1,000 artillery pieces along the border, posing a significant threat to Seoul and the...

25 Jun 2018 12:32 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)

Erdogan declared winner in Turkey presidential elections

Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap elections.

25 Jun 2018 11:48 AM IST

The California wildfire has already charred more than 50,000 acres, destroying hundreds of houses. (Photo: AP)

Winds fan growing California wildfires, thousands evacuated

Erratic wind and heat gripping a swath of California from San Jose to the Oregon border drove the flames.

25 Jun 2018 11:18 AM IST

Mattis is emphasizing the Trump administrations push for a diplomatic solution to the problem. But he also has said the US is prepared to take military action if the North does not halt its development of missiles. (Photo: AP)

US Defence Secretary James Mattis to visit China amidst growing...

The visit comes during an escalating trade war between the two nations following a series of tit-for-tat tariffs.

25 Jun 2018 11:05 AM IST

Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli also said he would revive the China-backed USD 2.5 billion hydropower project which was scrapped by the previous government. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal-China agreements pave way for long-term economic assistance: KP...

Oli held talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, and signed a MoU to build a railway link connecting...

24 Jun 2018 6:49 PM IST

A spokesman said that the problem had been identified and current had been restored, but now everything needed to be checked. (Representative image | Asian age)

Electrical fault shuts Channel tunnel between France and Britain

No trains were stuck in the tunnel, officials said.

24 Jun 2018 6:23 PM IST

A building is destroyed after an explosion in Wuppertal, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Building blast leaves 25 injured, 4 serious in Germany's Wuppertal

Fire broke out in several different parts of the house and firefighters had trouble because parts of the building kept...

24 Jun 2018 4:04 PM IST

The Talibans threats of extortion has stirred fears of comeback in Pakistans Swat Valley. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Pakistani Taliban announces successor to slain terror leader Fazlullah

Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud was chosen by the Taliban council as their new leader and Mufti Hazratullah was named as his...

24 Jun 2018 1:11 PM IST

Criticism against women driving has largely been muted since since King Salman announced last year that they would be allowed to drive. (Representational image | AP)

Saudi women begin driving from today as ban ends

The announcement lifting the ban was first made in September of 2017.

24 Jun 2018 11:35 AM IST

The US strongly condemns todays barbaric attack at a cultural and social centre in Kabul, Afghanistan, and offers its deepest condolences to the victims and their families, said Sarah Sanders. (Photo: AFP)

White House spokeswoman asked to leave restaurant for working for...

A number of people criticized the restaurant for the move on it's Yelp page.

24 Jun 2018 10:32 AM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

Pervez Musharraf says he has not quit politics, wants to return

Musharraf asserted that he stepped down from the post in the light of legal consultation.

24 Jun 2018 6:44 AM IST