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At the start of 2019, the United States, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea had a total of some 13,865 nuclear weapons, according to estimates in a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). (Representational Image)

India, China, Pakistan increasing size of their nuclear arsenals:...

That represents a decrease of 600 nuclear weapons compared to the start of 2018.

17 Jun 2019 3:03 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological...

17 Jun 2019 2:23 PM IST

Various protests have been launched in Hong Kong by the general public and legal communities. (Photo: AP)

Everything you need to know about the on-going Hong Kong protests

These protests are the largest in Hong Kong since the Umbrella Movement in 2014.

17 Jun 2019 2:23 PM IST

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed appointed as ISI chief

Hameed has previously served as the head of the Counter Intelligence wing of the ISI.

17 Jun 2019 1:09 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)

Japanese man arrested for stabbing police officer, grabbing loaded gun

The 33-year-old suspect, caught while lying on a bench beneath which the stolen gun had been placed, has denied the...

17 Jun 2019 12:35 PM IST

The fighting to retake towns has been raging since April. A total of 126 personnel from government-backed forces and 102 rebels have lost their lives in the three towns since the latest offensive was launched three days ago, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Syria: Aleppo mortar shelling claims 12 lives

The strike comes a day after seven people were killed in air strikes by the Syrian government on the northwest province...

17 Jun 2019 9:06 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump shake hands after a document signing at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island on Tuesday in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

US slammed by Iran for deceptive attitude towards Iran

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly failed to resolve their differences on...

16 Jun 2019 8:00 PM IST

The waves of plastic flooding into rivers and oceans have been causing problems for years, clogging waterways in cities, increasing the risk of floods, and injuring or killing marine animals who ingest or become trapped by plastic packaging. (Photo: AFP)

G20 countries set to seal marine pollution deal

Plastic pollution has become an increasing concern, particularly after bans imposed by some countries on the import of...

16 Jun 2019 6:38 PM IST

We want the government to condemn this police violence. We dont want Hong Kong to be ruled by fear, activist Lee Cheuk Yan was quoted as saying. (Photo: AP)

Protests still underway despite suspension of controversial bill in...

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam made a reversal on Saturday and halted the extradition law, only days after...

16 Jun 2019 4:34 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Banish all fears of losing: Imran Khan's advise Pak team ahead of...

The cricket legend recalled how the game has transformed over the years.

16 Jun 2019 3:08 PM IST

China has suffered a spate of industrial accidents in recent months. (Photo:AP)

Reached 'broad consensus' over counter-terror works with UN: China

This came after a controversial visit by a senior UN official to the restive far western Chinese region of Xinjiang this...

16 Jun 2019 2:44 PM IST

A source said that all airlines were intimated on the development a long time back and no flights will be scheduled during the affected time period. (Photo: ANI)

Pak extends ban on airspace for all Indian flights till June 28

Towards the end of May, Pakistan had extended for a fortnight the airspace closure for a fortnight which expired on June...

16 Jun 2019 2:28 PM IST