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President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

After Trump tweet, US blocks USD 255 mn military aid to Pak

Senior official said, 'The US does not plan to spend USD 255 million in FY 2016 in Foreign Military Financing for...

2 Jan 2018 9:16 AM IST

A Pakistani court ordered the release of Hafiz Saeed on Wednesday, who was put under house arrest in January after years of living freely in Pakistan, one of the sore points in its fraying relationship with the United States. (Photo: AP | File)

Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed's organisations from collecting funds

The SECP issued a notification prohibiting the collection of donations by the JuD, the front organisation of banned...

2 Jan 2018 8:57 AM IST

China develops underwater surveillance network in Indian Ocean

The project, led by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology under the CAS, is part of an unprecedented military...

2 Jan 2018 7:59 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pakistan SC to hear Sharif PML-N case' from Jan 23

The attorney general of Pakistan has also been summoned on January 23 to assist the court.

2 Jan 2018 7:59 AM IST

Students attend a protest inside the Tehran University. (Photo: AP)

12 killed in Iran's night of violence

President Rouhani plays down unrest, says people would respond.

2 Jan 2018 3:56 AM IST

Banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January. (Photo: File | AP)

Pak to take over assets, charities of Hafiz Saeed's JuD

Sources said the decision was taken at a recent meeting on national security.

2 Jan 2018 3:48 AM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Pakistan fooling US on terror, says Donald Trump

The American President's tough message to Pakistan was welcomed by the BJP which called it a success of Prime Minister...

2 Jan 2018 3:43 AM IST

Gifting up to one ounce of Marijuana is legal though (Photo: AP)

California legalises marijuana after 2 decades, allows for medical use

Pot is now legal in California for adults 21 and older, and individuals can grow up to 6 plants and possess as much as...

1 Jan 2018 3:36 PM IST

Xi said the Chinese people are ready to chart out a more prosperous, peaceful future for humanity, with people from other countries. (Photo: AP)

China will have say' on major international issues, says Xi Jinping

Xi said China will resolutely uphold the authority and status of the UN, actively fulfill China's international...

1 Jan 2018 11:18 AM IST

The North says its weapons programme is designed to be able to target the US mainland and tested increasingly longer-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) throughout 2017. (Photo: AP)

We must mass-produce nuclear warheads: Kim Jong-Un

Kim says he always had nuclear launch button on his desk, has presided over multiple missile tests in recent months.

1 Jan 2018 9:04 AM IST

Nature Air is one of the small domestic airlines serving the area, typically flying tourists in a hurry to and from the capital San Jose. (Photo: AP)

10 foreigners, 2 crew members dies in plane crash in Costa Rica

The US embassy said it was aware of the crash and was 'trying to confirm if any US citizens are on board.'

1 Jan 2018 8:04 AM IST

The photo circulated by Pope Francis over the 2017 holidays. (Photo: Vatican Press Office)

Pope Francis signs off 2017 with poignant warning

The photo captures a boy carrying his dead brother on his shoulders while waiting for his turn at a crematory.

1 Jan 2018 4:27 AM IST