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Ousted Nawaz Sharif selects brother as successor, Shahbaz Sharif to...

Nawaz Sharif's resignation on Friday has plunged the nuclear-armed nation into political turmoil after several years of...

21 Dec 2017 7:23 PM IST

The NHRC recently issued a notice to the Centre over its plan to deport Rohingyas, who are residing in various parts of India. (Photo: AFP)

The pillage of an existence: Survivors of Rohingya massacre tell...

Rohingyas have lived in Myanmar for decades but, they are still seen as foreign invaders from Bangladesh who are intent...

21 Dec 2017 6:47 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Name's Azhar, he's not a terrorist: China blocks India's move again

China has been consistently blocking moves by India, the US, the UK and France to designate Masood Azhar as a global...

21 Dec 2017 5:23 PM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

N Korea denies role in WannaCry ransomware attack, rubbishes US...

Washington had ulterior' motives, a spokesman for Pyongyang's foreign ministry said.

21 Dec 2017 4:38 PM IST

Mr Trump himself complained in a tweet that defeated Dems and the media were out to demean the tax package but the results will speak for themselves, starting very soon. (Photo:

As trump celebrates tax overhaul, others worried about backlash

Some of the President's strongest allies conceded that voters may not immediately warm to the new law.

21 Dec 2017 3:08 PM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Reporter claims Netanyahu called to apologise for mimicry during...

Netanyahu mimicked veteran journalist Moshe Nussbaum of Channel 2 News.

21 Dec 2017 2:41 PM IST

Victoria state police said they had arrested the driver of a car after it collided with a number of pedestrians in downtown Melbourne. (Photo: File)

Car mows down pedestrians in Melbourne, injuring 12; driver arrested

A pre-school child with a head injury was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

21 Dec 2017 1:17 PM IST

The spot is a massive international Pacific resort area popular with Americans, Canadians and Europeans. (Photo: AFP)

Mexico: 6 bodies found hanging off bridges near popular tourist resort

Grisly killings were once rare in the country's tourism hotspots but have risen in recent years as organised crime has...

21 Dec 2017 1:08 PM IST

An internal investigation revealed that Damian Green had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliamentary office. (Photo: AFP)

Damian Green, UK PM Theresa May's deputy, resigns over pornography...

Damian Green's resignation is a blow for May as she navigates the final year of tortuous Brexit negotiations.

21 Dec 2017 11:38 AM IST

In his failed pitch, Green alleged that Trump had been inciting violence, hatred and bigotry and is dividing Americans on the basis of race and other traits. (Photo: AP)

Don't want 'nasty' people; will end chain migration, visa lottery:...

He also spoke briefly about the Bangladeshi immigrant Akayed Ullah responsible for the latest New York terrorist attack.

21 Dec 2017 11:27 AM IST

There were no shots at the time, but about 90 minutes later South Korean troops fired around 20 rounds from a K-3 machine gun to warn off Northern guards, says the spokesperson for Seouls defence ministry. (Photo: AFP)

Another North Korean soldier defects to South; fourth this year

It is the fourth time this year a North Korean soldier has defected across the world's most heavily armed border.

21 Dec 2017 10:34 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Nawaz Sharif asks court to merge all cases again

On October 13, Nawaz Sharif filed a petition in the SC for merge of Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia Steel Mills and...

21 Dec 2017 7:00 AM IST