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Pakistans former military ruler Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AFP)

Pervez Musharraf postpones plan to return to Pakistan

The 74-year-old retired general has been living in Dubai since last year when he was allowed to leave Pakistan for...

9 April 2018 6:14 AM IST

Some 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled over the border since August to escape a bloody military crackdown that has left a trail of torched villages in its wake as refugees allege murder and rape by Myanmars armed forces. (Photo: File)

Conditions in Myanmar 'not conducive' for Rohingyas to return: United...

Myanmar and Bangladesh signed a repatriation deal in November but not one refugee has returned.

8 April 2018 5:46 PM IST

Daniel Bashir, a 26-year-old doctor in Karachi said he took the selfie with the leader of the worlds Catholics during a youth conference at the Vatican in March. (Photo: Facebook/ Daniel Bashir)

My heart aches for minorities: Pakistani tells Pope, then takes selfie

'My heart is full of happiness,' Bashir captioned the image on Facebook.

8 April 2018 5:28 PM IST

Hackers have attacked networks in a number of countries including data centres in Iran where they left the image of a US flag on screens along with a warning: Dont mess with our elections, the Iranian IT ministry said. (Photo: Twitter/ @azarijahromi)

Iran hit by global cyber attack that left US Flag on screens

The attack apparently affected 200,000 router switches across the world in a widespread attack.

8 April 2018 3:22 PM IST

The woman was shifted to the district hospital Khanewal, but later transferred to Multans Nishtar Hospital, where she is stated to be in a critical condition. (Representational Image)

Brothers chop off sister's legs over property dispute in Pakistan

The woman, a local farm worker, had asked her brothers to give her share in an inherited property.

8 April 2018 1:13 PM IST

New York fire crews graded it a Three-Alarm blaze, meaning a minimum of 33 units and 138 firefighters were sent. (Photo: ANI)

New York: Fire in Trump Tower kills 1 civilian, injures 4 firefighters

At about 6 pm (local time) on Saturday, huge flames and massive smoke was seen billowing out from the building.

8 April 2018 10:37 AM IST

The perpetrator who recklessly sped into a crowd of people after 3:00 pm is, according to the current stage of the investigation, a German citizen. (Photo: AP)

No Islamist indication in German van rampage, says interior min

A van drove into a group of people in the western Germany, killing 2 bystanders before the driver shot himself.

8 April 2018 9:39 AM IST

Several people injured as a car ploughed into a crowd in the western German city of Muenster on Saturday, police reported. (Photo: Twitter/ Daniel Kollenburg)

Van driver kills four in Germany, ends life

The driver of the van drove into a group of people and then shot himself to death.

7 April 2018 9:21 PM IST

In a setback to Saeeds political ambition, the US on Tuesday designated the MML as a terrorist organisation, making it difficult for it to get registered with Pakistans election commission. (Photo: File)

US designating party as terror outfit 'matter of honour' says Hafiz...

'Well, a party's that is banned by the US is the one that actually holds some credibility', Saeed said.

7 April 2018 9:06 PM IST

Spearheaded by Kenneth Aliu, president of the Institute of African Studies Student Association the campaign sparked off following Alius opinion piece wherein he accuses Gandhi of racism and being anti-black. (Photo: Gandhiji.ca)

Gandhi was racist: African student body in Canada demands statue be...

'He utilised anti-Black racism as a weapon to bargain with the British about the subjugation of Indians living in South...

7 April 2018 8:56 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Just two months ago, a 7.5 quake earthquake struck the same highlands area killing 125 people.

7 April 2018 7:01 PM IST

newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Kabul has agreed to revive peace talks with Taliban: Pakistan PM...

Pakistan has praised Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's overture to the Taliban offering to recognize the group as a...

7 April 2018 6:57 PM IST