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$Muntazer al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist famous for throwing a shoe at former US president George W. Bush in 2008, attends a rally in Baghdad on May 4, 2018 for the \Marching Towards Reform\ alliance between Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr and the communist party, ahead of the May 12 parliamentary elections. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Iraqi journalist who threw shoe at George W Bush running for...

Muntazer al-Zaidi shot to prominence in Dec 2008 when he flung his shoe at Bush who was holding press conference in...

6 May 2018 12:30 PM IST

Russian police detain a protester at a demonstration against President Vladimir Putin in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 5, 2018. A group that monitors political repression in Russia says more than 350 people have been arrested in a day of nationwide protests against the upcoming inauguration of Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as president. (Photo: AP)

He is not our czar: Nearly 1600 reported arrested in Russian...

Police also used batons against protesters who chanted 'Putin is a thief!' and 'Russia will be free!'

6 May 2018 11:38 AM IST

Trump announced in July that he would prohibit transgender people from serving in the military, reversing former President Barack Obamas policy of accepting them. (Photo: File)

Shameful: France angry over Trump's remarks on Paris attacks

Trump spoke about gun laws in France and Britain during a free-wheeling speech in front of gun owners in Texas on...

6 May 2018 10:38 AM IST

Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said, With a belligerent India on our East and an unstable Afghanistan on our West, the region remains captive due to historical baggage and negative competition. (Photo: AP | File)

Bajwa wants talks, India not open to it'

The report said that the two countries will also take part in joint military drills in Russia in September

6 May 2018 6:48 AM IST

This undated image from video provided by Detained in Dubai, a London-based for-hire advocacy group long critical of the United Arab Emirates, shows Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum.(Photo: AP)

Activists want Dubai to reveal whereabouts of princess who ran away...

In March, 32-yr-old announced she was fleeing the emirate because of mistreatment and restrictions imposed by her...

5 May 2018 6:13 PM IST

As per custom, the women declared witches will not be allowed to serve food to other members of the families and are barred from attending auspicious occasions such as marriage. (Representational image)

Pak marriage racket: Brides say husbands shot first night videos,...

More than 15 girls were reportedly targeted by this group. The men used to marry them and shoot intimate videos of their...

5 May 2018 4:52 PM IST

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences awarded to 11 hardcore terrorists who were given the capital punishment by special military courts over the killings of 60 people. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan army chief confirms death sentence for 11...

The terrorists were involved in killing of 36 civilians, 24 armed forces, police officials besides injuring 142 others.

5 May 2018 4:22 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) said he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology, agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world. (Photo: PTI)

Eyeing support, Benjamin Netanyahu updates PM Modi on Iran's nuclear...

There has been speculation that US will pull out of the Iranian nuclear deal on May 12 and impose sanctions against the...

5 May 2018 2:28 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Washington, about the United States military response to Syrias chemical weapon attack on April 7. (Photo: AP)

Trump chides Giuliani to get his facts straight' on Stormy Daniels...

Trump chided Giuliani even as he insisted that 'we're not changing any stories' about the USD 130,000 settlement, which...

5 May 2018 1:33 PM IST

Xi Jinping will roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump on Wednesday during his five-nation Asia tour. (Photo: AP File)

Trump says China spoiled' by trade wins over US

Trump has accused China of unfair trade practices that have driven up the US goods deficit with the Asian giant.

5 May 2018 12:21 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed directs its cadres to strengthen jihad in J&K

Jaish-e-Mohammed directs its cadres to strengthen 'jihad' in J&K

JeM commander Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar claimed responsibility for April 26 grenade attack in the Tral township of Pulwama...

5 May 2018 11:57 AM IST

The BRI, a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by President Xi Jinping when he came to power in 2013, has become a major irritant in bilateral ties. (Photo: PTI)

China defends Belt and Road Initiative but confident about cooperating...

Addressing a seminar on 'Wuhan Summit: Sino-India Relations and its Way Forward', Luo said BRI would benefit all...

5 May 2018 11:44 AM IST