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Leader Kim Jong Uns ruling Workers Party has an iron grip on the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. (File Photo)

Nearly 100 per cent voter turnout in North Korea local polls, Kim Jong...

The 99.98 per cent turnout this year was a 0.01 per cent improvement on the figures registered in 2015.

22 July 2019 10:10 AM IST

Pakista PM Imran Khan (Photo; AFP)

Will make sure no air conditioning, TV for Nawaz Sharif in jail: Imran...

The 69-year-old former Prime Minister has been convicted in the Al Azizia Steel Mills case and sentenced to seven years...

22 July 2019 9:05 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) said he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology, agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world. (Photo: PTI)

Ahead of elections in Israel, PM Netanyahu will meet PM Modi on Sept 9

Some analysts here believe that the meeting with Modi is meant to prop up his campaign right before the polls.

21 July 2019 8:33 PM IST

Imran Khan meeting Pakistani businessmen in Washington. (Photo: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaafs Twitter)

Imran Khan meets Pakistani businessmen during US visit

The businessmen called on Khan at the Pakistan Embassy in the US capital.

21 July 2019 7:00 PM IST

The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city. (Photo: ANI)

3 killed, 8 injured in suicide blast at Pakistani hospital

It happened in a public hospital in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday...

21 July 2019 12:45 PM IST

Chinas new Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said that with two strong leaders at the helm in both the countries, the ties are set to reach new heights. (Photo: Twitter/ VikramMisri)

In apparent reference to PoK, China's new envoy appeals to India:...

Officials say talks are on for Xi Jinping's visit to India which is expected to take place in October this year.

20 July 2019 3:20 PM IST

Eyewitnesses of the crash heard explosions for 15 minutes and saw flames spewing out. (Photo: PTI)

10 dead, over 19 injured in China gas plant blast

It occurred in the air separation unit of Henan Coal's factory, said, with those hurt sent to four different hospitals.

20 July 2019 9:34 AM IST

The attack appeared to be among the worst violent crimes in decades in famously safe Japan. (Photo: AFP)

Man who torched Japan building believed anime studio stole his novel:...

It was worst mass killing in country with one of world's lowest crime rates since suspected arson attack in Tokyo killed...

20 July 2019 8:51 AM IST

The Bombay High Courts recent decision directing tax authorities to release tax deducted at source (TDS) in the Everstone Capital-Indostar Capital deal comes as a major relief for companies operating from jurisdictions like Mauritius and Singapore.

Thai court accepts complaints against PM, opposition leaders

The court also accepted complaints against two opposition leaders who are accused of attempting to overthrow the...

19 July 2019 9:04 PM IST

Zardaris counsel Farooq H Naek requested for acquittal of Zardari and Justice Khalid Mahmood Ranjha National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court accepted it. (Photo: File)

Fresh graft case against former Pakistan President Zardari

A new case of corruption against Zardari is registered for transferring billions of rupees to a company co-owned by him...

19 July 2019 8:46 PM IST

Over 100 people, mostly civilians, were also wounded in the attack. (Photo: ANI)

Taliban attack on Kandahar police HQ plotted in Pak, says Afghan intel...

NDS said that the attack was plotted in Balochistan's Chaman in Pakistan.

19 July 2019 8:15 PM IST

The tension between Iran and the US has been soaring since the day US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: AP)

China calls on US to 'correct' Iran sanctions

The US Treasury said, it imposed sanctions on what it called a network of front companies and agents.

19 July 2019 7:13 PM IST