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Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong leader Lam says China extradition bill 'dead'

'I come to the conclusion that there are some fundamental and deep-seated problems in Hong Kong society,' Lam said.

9 July 2019 1:17 PM IST

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong leader Lam says China extradition bill 'dead'

'I come to the conclusion that there are some fundamental and deep-seated problems in Hong Kong society,' Lam said.

9 July 2019 1:16 PM IST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang (Photo: YouTube)

China calls out US for 'bullying tactics', regrets Iran's uranium...

Geng said: 'we oppose the so called long arm jurisdiction and the unilateral sanctions.'

8 July 2019 6:25 PM IST

Liao Qiang worships publicly for the first time. (Photo: AP)

Christian family details widespread crackdown on religious...

Ren told The Associated Press that she had to report her whereabouts to police using social media whenever she went out.

8 July 2019 5:43 PM IST

The Taliban control or contest more than half of Helmands districts and regularly deliver sharp blows to Afghan forces. (Photo:AP)

Afghan rivals resumed talks with Taliban for peace

Stakes are high for the talks which follow a week of US-Taliban negotiations with both sides eyeing a resolution to...

8 July 2019 1:26 PM IST

Indonesias geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning for coastal communities nearby, where residents were advised to stay away from the coast.

Indonesia lifted tsunami alert after strong quake

Hasyim Yusuf, the head of the Ternate disaster mitigation agency, said there were no reports of fatalities.

8 July 2019 1:00 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz

Judge says Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam tried to bribe, threaten him

Nawaz Sharif is currently serving a seven-year prison term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in connection with the steel...

7 July 2019 6:34 PM IST

Nepal denies Tibetans' request to hold Dalai Lama's birthday...

China, which regards Dalai Lama as dangerous separatist, is increasing its influence in Himalayan nation, a home to...

7 July 2019 3:31 PM IST

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Blackmailed, forced': Maryam on Pakistan judge's verdict against Nawaz...

Sharif and his family have denied any wrongdoing and allege that the corruption cases against them were politically...

7 July 2019 12:43 PM IST

The girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her father, an official said. (Representational Image)

Madrassa principal arrested for raping at least 12 girls, claims...

Rights groups raised concerns about the spike in the number of rape and sexual assaults in the Muslim-majority South...

6 July 2019 12:50 PM IST

Special public prosecutor Dilip Shah said that MCOCA Judge Shridhar Bhosle had convicted and sentenced them to different periods of rigorous imprisonment ranging from seven to ten years based on the roles played by the convicts in the crime. (Representational image)

Chinese guy sentenced to death, hid wife's body in freezer for 100...

He logged into the social networking accounts of his wife and replied to text messages she received from her parents and...

5 July 2019 6:44 PM IST

The three doctors were arrested for allegedly abetting the post-graduate medical student Tadvi, who belonged to the Scheduled Tribe community, to end her life on May 22. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin banker in Singapore gets 13-year jailed term for...

To cover up the shortfall in bank accounts of his three clients, he forged more documents to move money between his...

5 July 2019 8:46 AM IST