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Rato Machhindranath chariot festival concluded in Nepals Lalitpur district on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal's vest festival or Bhoto Jatra marks end of longest chariot...

The festival surrounds an old tradition of publicly displaying a jewel-studded vest 'Bhoto' on the last day of the...

10 Jun 2019 5:29 PM IST

The problem lies with Myanmar as they dont want to take back the Rohingyas by any means though Naypyidaw signed an agreement with Bangladesh promising to repatriate them, Dhaka Tribune quoted Hasina as saying on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Hasina accuses Myanmar of being hesitant in taking back Rohingyas

PM Hasina also expressed concerns about security factors involving Rohingyas as many were found to be engaged in...

10 Jun 2019 2:58 PM IST

An international team of experts from WHO had arrived in Pakistan in May-end to probe the outbreak in Ratodero town in Larkana district. (Photo: ANI)

Over half of HIV patients in Pak's Sindh province remain without...

As per the WHO report, out of the 751 people who are infected with HIV, 604 are children.

10 Jun 2019 2:27 PM IST

Earlier, Zhang made history on August 7, 2016, when he performed his first flight around the world in a propeller-driven aircraft. He landed safely on September 24 after completing the trip in 49 days. (Photo: illinoisalumni.org)

Chinese man completes second world flight trip in 68 days

I was flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet, and temperature there was minus 50 Celsius,' he said, about his flight over...

10 Jun 2019 1:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Xi, Modi may discuss US' trade protectionism in Bishkek: China

After the Wuhan summit, both the countries stepped up efforts to improve relations in different spheres including...

10 Jun 2019 10:50 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by their wives, first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe, wave before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base. (Photo: AP)

Iran gears up for high-stakes diplomacy amid tension with US

It also comes as Japan tries to negotiate its own trade deals with Trump, who has been quick to impose tariffs on other...

10 Jun 2019 10:37 AM IST

It began with crowds of peaceful marchers stretching out for miles families with flag waving toddlers, grandparents in wheelchairs, expats and business types, musicians banging drums, artists, activists and more. (Photo: File)

United by fear of China, Hong Kongers staged record march

Crowds listed to speeches and chanted slogans outside the city's legislature where the march ended.

10 Jun 2019 10:27 AM IST

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

Nine killed, 10 injured in coal mine accident in China

The workers were trapped in a shaft after the tremor jolted the coal mine under the management of Jilin Longjiabao...

10 Jun 2019 8:59 AM 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)

Woman on Pak airlines flight mistakes emergency exit for toilet

After the incident, about 40 passengers were offloaded along with their luggage as per standard operating procedure.

9 Jun 2019 9:06 PM IST

A plaque put next to the sapling read Asoka Saraca asoca, planted by Prime Minister Modi in Colombo on June 9, 2019. (Photo: Twitter)

Deep roots, strong relationship: PM Modi plants tree at Sri Lanka...

PM Modi is in Sri Lanka on the second leg of his first foreign visit after the elections last month.

9 Jun 2019 5:00 PM IST

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters that Washington stood ready to impose more tariffs on China if President Donald Trump and Chinas Xi Jinping fail to strike a deal at the G20 summit later this month in Osaka. (Photo: AP)

G20 says worsening trade wars pose risk to world economy

G20 finance minister and central bank chiefs produced statement saying, growth remains low and risks remain tilted to...

9 Jun 2019 3:36 PM IST

Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law

Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law

This bill will not just affect Hong Kong's reputation as an international finance centre, but also our judicial system,'...

9 Jun 2019 3:22 PM IST