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Nepalese rescuers stand near a passenger plane from Bangladesh that crashed at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday. (Photo: AP)

Nepal plane crash that killed 49 occurred after 'confusion' over...

Flight BS211 from Dhaka to Kathmandu was carrying 67 passengers and four crew members.

13 March 2018 1:01 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will travel to South Korea for the opening ceremony of the Games, where he is expected to hold talks on Korean comfort women used by the Japanese as war-time sex slaves. (Photo: File)

Japan's Abe, wife under fire over cover-up of cronyism

Mr Aso told a hastily arranged press conference, Changing official documents is very grave and extremely regrettable...

13 March 2018 1:56 AM IST

Nepalese firemen spray water on the debris after a passenger plane from Bangladesh crashed at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal crash survivor lucky to be alive

At least 50 people were killed when a Bangladeshi plane crashed and burst into flames while landing at Kathmandu...

13 March 2018 1:21 AM IST

A March 1968 photo shows people running away as police personnel attack near the Warsaw University during student riots. (Photo: AP)

Key players recall 1968 Polish revolt, ensuing anti-Semitism

The regime used the revolt as an excuse to unleash an anti-Semitic campaign to settle scores.

13 March 2018 1:03 AM IST

The cause of the accident was not immediately clear, but local media indicated the pilot had sent a distress signal that mentioned an engine problem shortly before the crash. (Photo: AFP)

New York: 5 killed after private helicopter plunges into river

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.

12 March 2018 6:40 PM IST

Officials said there were 71 people on board the US-Bangla Airlines plane from Dhaka when it crashed into a football field near the airport. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Fly fast, not safe: 40 dead in Nepal's worst plane crash ever

Rescuers had to cut apart the mangled and burned wreckage of the aircraft to pull people out.

12 March 2018 6:13 PM IST

The new evidence and the rebuilding that Amnesty has documented in our latest research shows that the Myanmar authorities are building over the top of the very places the Rohingya need to return to. (Representational Image/ AP)

In the name of development, Myanmar govt takes away Rohingya land

Rakhine state has been largely sealed off from rights groups, the media and UN investigators.

12 March 2018 2:36 PM IST

Oprah Winfreys speech at the recent Golden Globes had made headlines. (Photo: AP)

Definitely not running' but Oprah has some wisdom for 2020 prez...

It means that you have somewhere in the work gained the people's trust.'

12 March 2018 1:39 PM IST

The Xi Jinping Thought is a 14-point basic policy that allows for harmonious development and upholding the core values of socialism with Chinese characteristics. (Photo: AP)

China's getting a makeover: Xi's thought incorporated in constitution

The inclusion of the Chinese President's political philosophy in the constitution was due to the historic' achievements.

12 March 2018 12:42 PM IST

The plane took off late Sunday afternoon and climbed to a cruising altitude of just over 35,000 feet. A little over an hour later, it rapidly gained altitude and then dropped drastically within minutes. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Turkish mogul's bride-to-be daughter's party ends in plane crash

A day ago, Basaran posted a picture with seven smiling friends from a Dubai resort.

12 March 2018 12:03 PM IST

The plane was owned by the private holding company of Turkish businessman Huseyin Basaran, and carried eight passengers and 3 crew members. (Photo: Twitter/@drkerem)

Turkish socialite, friends among 11 killed as plane crashes in Iran

The private plane bringing the Turkish socialite, her friends home from a bachelorette party in Dubai crashed into...

12 March 2018 9:43 AM IST

Its victory returns many figures of the tumultuous transition period, including CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli, who is expected to be the new prime minister. (Photo: AP)

PM Oli wins vote of confidence in Nepal Parliament

Oli has consolidated his position by securing more than two thirds majority votes, the officials said.

12 March 2018 5:26 AM IST