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Sri Lankan police commandos patrol the streets of Pallekele, a suburb of Kandy, on Tuesday following anti-Muslim riots that have prompted the government to declare a state of emergency. (Photo: AFP)

Emergency declared in Sri Lanka to quell riots

Anti-Muslim riots have left two people dead and more than 100 homes and shops ablaze in the popular hill resort of...

7 March 2018 1:22 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Friends forever: Won't tolerate UN 'bullying' Israel, says Nikki Haley

Haley alleged that in the UN and throughout the UN agencies, Israel does get bullied.

6 March 2018 8:52 PM IST

The ministry was cited as saying that the transport plane crashed at Russias Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province. (Photo: AFP/File)

Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 32 onboard

Initial information suggested the crash may have been caused by a technical fault.

6 March 2018 7:35 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed who walked free on November 24 was back to his ranting on Kashmir Valley. (Photo: AFP)

Hafiz Saeed, other JuD leaders freely use group's office despite Pak...

The government last month had taken over the JuD's famous Muridke Markaz and Lahore's headquarters of Masjid Al Qadsia.

6 March 2018 6:58 PM IST

Tension has been growing between the two communities in Sri Lanka over the past year, with some hardline Buddhist groups accusing Muslims of forcing people to convert to Islam and vandalising Buddhist archaeological sites. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka declares 10-day emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clashes

Some Buddhist nationalist have also protested against the presence of Muslim Rohingya asylum-seekers from mostly...

6 March 2018 2:33 PM IST

Mervat Bukhari becomes the first Saudi woman to work at a gas station, something unimaginable not long ago. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi social reforms send cultural shock, women face obstacles in path...

Average monthly salaries in pvt sector are close to 8,000 Saudi riyals for men and only 5,000 riyals for women, as per...

6 March 2018 2:25 PM IST

The entrance of the hall of justice in Pontoise, outside Paris. Any sexual act by an adult with a child younger than 15 can be prosecuted as a sexual offence under current French law.(Photo: AP)

France to set 15 as legal age of sexual consent after public outcry

The new age limit, part of a package of laws aimed at curbing sexual violence and sexism, is to be approved by the govt...

6 March 2018 12:58 PM IST

5-Stars Movements leader Luigi Di Maio arrives for a press conference on the preliminary election results, in Rome. (Photo: AP)

Voters deliver stinging blow as Italy faces hung Parliament

The result could leave Italy with a hung Parliament and difficult coalition talks lie ahead for parties vying to form...

6 March 2018 12:42 PM IST

Pilot of Air India Jaipur-Delhi flight refused to fly due to duty limitations prescribed by the DGCA. (Photo: File)

Saudi gives Air India overflight rights for its Israel routes:...

There was no immediate confirmation from either Saudi officials or Air India.

6 March 2018 11:31 AM IST

Noting that the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship is quite important, Wells said the US is supportive of the efforts to improve the bilateral relationship. (Photo: AP)

No decisive, sustained change in behaviour of Pak after aid freeze: US...

Briefing reporters on Kabul conference in Afghanistan, Wells said Pakistan has a very important role to play in the...

6 March 2018 8:30 AM IST

There have been reports of physical confrontations between the new owner and his team and the Trump administration staff. (Photo: AFP)

Trump name stripped from Panama hotel in property dispute

Workers removed the Trump logo from the entrance to the luxury complex, where police had been deployed earlier in the...

6 March 2018 8:07 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Senate polls in Pakistan were rigged, says Nawaz Sharif

The three-time PM asserted that the people of Pakistan are not a herd of cattle that can be steered to any direction.

6 March 2018 6:43 AM IST