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If you look at warships and other equipment, the gap between the Indian and Chinese navy is not large, news portal Sina said on Sunday last. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese warships enter east Indian Ocean amid Maldives crisis: report

A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and three support tankers...

20 Feb 2018 3:33 PM IST

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Maldives leader seeks approval to extend state of emergency

Parliament cancelled Monday's vote without giving a reason after the opposition boycott, which left only 39 ruling party...

20 Feb 2018 2:39 PM IST

On May 7, 2015, Spanish police noticed a young Moroccan woman dragging what looked like a heavy suitcase across the border with Ceuta. When they put the suitcase through an X-ray machine they were shocked to see the silhouette of a child curled up in foetal position. (Photo: AFP)

Man who smuggled 8-yr-old son into Spain, goes for trial

Prosecutors are seeking a 3-yr prison term for Ali Ouattara for helping his son's illegal entry into Europe and...

20 Feb 2018 1:49 PM IST

The final deal for the procurement of Tejas fighter jets is likely to be inked within the next five months. (Photo: PTI)

Japan demands explanation after US fighter jet drops fuel tanks into...

The US military stated that one of its F-16s was forced to 'jettison two external fuel tanks' after an engine fire broke...

20 Feb 2018 1:33 PM 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)

Will deepen ties with China to get more leverage with India, says...

Oli said he wants to 'update' relations with India 'in keeping with times' and favours review of all special provisions...

20 Feb 2018 10:01 AM IST

The problem arose at the weekend after the chain switched its delivery contract to DHL, forcing the majority of its 900 outlets in Britain to shut. (Photo: AP)

KFC chickens out: Fast-food chain shuts some outlets in UK over meat...

'We won't compromise on quality, so no deliveries and also, some of our restaurants are closed,' KFC said on its...

20 Feb 2018 8:51 AM 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)

'Pak PM didn't act on JuD fearing a crisis'

Earlier, Pakistan endorsed the United Nations' list of banned terrorist organisations.

20 Feb 2018 7:11 AM IST

A Myanmar royal is trying hard to restore his country's heritage

U. Soe Win admitted that the British took away everything from his forefathers, when they sent them into exile.

20 Feb 2018 12:36 AM IST

Ruby testified saying that it seemed as if Gaines was raising her weapon to shoot and defended the killing adding that there was no choice. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

Black Lives Matter: Court awards family of woman shot dead by police...

Upholding Gaines, 23 and her son Kodi's civil rights, six female jurors decided that Cpl Royce Ruby was in violation.

19 Feb 2018 6:46 PM IST

Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facebook to use postcards to confirm buyers of political ads reside in...

The recipient would have to enter a code in Facebook to continue buying the ad.

19 Feb 2018 5:28 PM IST

In a flurry of tweets, Trump blamed former president Barack Obama for failing to stop Russia while accusing the FBI of spending too much time trying to prove collusion with the Trump campaign. (Photo: File)

Russia succeeding beyond 'wildest dreams' as probe divides US: Trump

Trump glossed over Russian responsibility and offered no indication of what his administration would do about it.

19 Feb 2018 5:06 PM IST

The source added that the preferred terminology was to call the plan an alternative to Chinas Belt and Road Initiative, rather than a rival. (Photos: File)

India, US, Japan, Aus form 'quad' to compete with China's BRI: report

The United States, Japan, India and Australia have recently revived four-way talks to deepen security cooperation.

19 Feb 2018 3:05 PM IST