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Pakistani demonstrators shout anti-US slogans at a protest in Quetta. (Photo: AFP)

As America freezes aid, Pakistan dismisses economic fears for now

Pakistan's economy is currently stable and growing, says senior World Bank economist Muhammad Waheed.

11 Jan 2018 1:50 AM IST

Afghan policemen keeping watch following blasts at a Shia cultural centre in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

ISIS cells operate in Kabul under noses of Afghan and US forces

The militants meet at night to discuss jihad, or holy war, and plot attacks on targets in the city they know well.

11 Jan 2018 1:49 AM IST

Taha Siddiqui, who reports for France 24 and is the Pakistan bureau chief of Indian television channel WION, said the attempted abduction took place while he was being driven by taxi to the airport serving the capital Islamabad and the neighbouring, larger garrison city of Rawalpindi. (Photo: Twitter | @TahaSSiddiqui)

Pak journo working for Indian TV channel escapes kidnapping in...

Taha Siddiqui, known for criticising his country's military establishment, said he had narrowly escaped being kidnapped...

10 Jan 2018 6:28 PM IST

In a series of tweets, the 65-year-old former cricket captain said that he was only concerned about his children and the very conservative family of Bushra begum. (Photo: AP)

Didn't sell secrets to India': Imran fumes after Pak media trolls him...

Attacking Sharif, Imran Khan said, 'I know all their sordid personal lives, but I won't stoop to the level of exposing...

10 Jan 2018 12:54 PM IST

President Donald Trump has stepped up a broader crackdown on illegal immigration since taking office in January 2017. (Photo: AP/File)

Indian-origin man stripped of US citizenship, first under Trump regime

Baljinder Singh, 43, from Carteret, New Jersey became a naturalised citizen in 2006 after marrying his American wife.

10 Jan 2018 10:54 AM IST

US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, opening up a distinct possibility of a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Trump may meet Modi at World Economic Forum, Davos: Report

This would be the first time since 1997 that an Indian prime minister will attend the Davos summit.

10 Jan 2018 10:37 AM IST

RBI kept interest rates unchanged despite calls for lowering it while it slashed the economic growth projection by half a per cent to 7.1 in the first policy review post demonetisation.

India has huge potential, might bypass China in 2018: World Bank

'India has an ambitious government undertaking comprehensive reforms,' said the Director of Development Prospects Group,...

10 Jan 2018 8:08 AM IST

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

China silent over Army chief General Bipin Rawat remark

China and India were engaged in a 73-day tense standoff at Dokalam in the Sikkim sector which ended on August 28.

10 Jan 2018 12:40 AM IST

Chinese analysts said the Jiwani base was not necessary for China at present as it already has Gwadar. (Photo: AP)

China denies plans to build military base in Pakistan near Chabahar...

According to reports, Pak may allow China to build military base in Jiwani which is also close the Gwadar port being...

9 Jan 2018 4:12 PM IST

Fridays payload, known as Iridium 4, brings to 40 the number of new Iridium satellites now in orbit.

US spy satellite fails to reach orbit; a total loss, say officials

Northrop Grumman built the multibillion-dollar satellite, code-named Zuma, and was responsible for choosing SpaceX...

9 Jan 2018 3:50 PM IST

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B visa policy

Since taking office last January, the Trump administration has been talking about cracking down on the H-1B visa scheme.

9 Jan 2018 1:19 PM IST

According to sources, Greening was offered the welfare and pensions brief but declined to take it. (Photo: AP)

Justine Greening resigns after rejecting UK's cabinet reshuffle

After confirming Greening's resignation, Down Street officially announced she would be replaced by Damian Hinds.

9 Jan 2018 1:02 PM IST