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The juicy apple dessert was served at the end to sum up the dinner for the world leaders. (Photo: ANI)World
Lavish dinner for SCO leaders, Modi gets his veg

Initially, a six-course meal was planned but it was reduced due to time constraints

14 Jun 2019 11:46 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi attending the SCO summit in Bishkek. (Photo: ANI)World
'Koi dua-salaam nahin hua' between Modi, Imran at SCO meet: report

At the cultural concert which followed the dinner, the two leaders sat in the first row separated by seven dignitaries.

14 Jun 2019 11:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran KhanWorld
Imran Khan reiterates need for dialogue with India amid spiralling...

According to sources, Khan and Modi did not exchange pleasantries during the dinner hosted on the sidelines of the...

14 Jun 2019 10:23 AM IST

The plane lost contact 13 minutes after takeoff, according to the official. The jet was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, according to air tracking service Flightradar 24. (Photo: AP)World
Pak extends airspace ban along its eastern border with India till June...

As a result of ban, foreign carriers using Indian airspace have been forced to take costly detours because they cannot...

14 Jun 2019 9:47 AM IST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: AP)World
Palestine honours Indian with 'Star of Jerusalem' award

Palestinian president thanked the awardee for serving Palestine and Jerusalem, the third holiest city for Muslims.

14 Jun 2019 9:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told President Xi Jinping that Pakistan needs to create an atmosphere free from terror and take concrete action to end the scourge but does not see Islamabad doing it at this stage. (Photo: Twitter)World
Xi to visit India for informal summit with Modi: MEA

In April last year, Modi and Xi had met in Wuhan for an informal summit in order to deepen bilateral cooperation.

13 Jun 2019 8:02 PM IST

This is the first meeting between the two leaders after Modis re-election following the stunning victory of the BJP in the general elections last month. (Photo: Twitter)World
Pak must take 'concrete action' against terrorism for peace talks:...

Prime Minister Modi met President Xi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

13 Jun 2019 7:18 PM IST

Police fired rubber bullets and beanbag rounds at the crowds, weapons that have not been widely used in recent history. Human rights groups criticised the tough tactics, while police said they were necessary against crowds of people who broke through barriers outside government headquarters and the legislature on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)World
Hong Kong police use tougher tactics against protesters

The violence left 79 people injured, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority said. Police said 22 officers were among the...

13 Jun 2019 5:58 PM IST

Advances in technology mean drones can be controlled from far away using cameras on board, or even programmed to navigate their own way to targets, and back again.World
'Don't drink and fly drones,' say Japanese MPs

Drunkenly flying a drone weighing more than 200 grams (seven ounces) could also result in a fine of up to 300,000 yen...

13 Jun 2019 3:01 PM IST

Shadowy \reeducation centres\ that have swept up the regions Uighur Muslim minority over fears of Islamic militancy crossing the border from Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)World
Chinese govt has destroyed graveyard of Uighur community: Historian

Chinese government has now destroyed central Uyghur graveyard in Khotan. It was also the site of several sacred...

13 Jun 2019 2:12 PM IST

While climbing up Mount Everest, the team even had to cross dead bodies at certain points, coach Shekhar Babu said. (Photo: AFP/Representational)World
Congestion didn't kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal

Nepal's DoT faced a lot of criticism for issuing permit in excess to climbers.

13 Jun 2019 2:08 PM IST

A protester reacts as she tackled by riot police during a massive demonstration outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Hong Kong police have used tear gas and high-pressure hoses against thousands of protesters opposing a highly controversial extradition bill outside government headquarters. (Photo: AP)World
Hong Kong shuts govt offices after violence ensues in protests over...

Hong Kong's China-backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned the violence late on Wednesday and urged a swift...

13 Jun 2019 1:46 PM IST

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