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Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pak ready to hold talks with new Indian government: FM Qureshi

His remarks came two days after PM Modi on Thursday led his BJP towards a super-sized victory for a second term in...

26 May 2019 11:04 AM IST

In this photo provided by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy, left, transfers to an inflatable boat as rescuers collect him from his damaged yacht, Thuriya, in the southern Indian Ocean. (Photo: AP)

ISIS boat reportedly sets off from Sri Lanka, Kerala coast on high...

The coastal police department said it was on alert since May 23, the day alert came from Sri Lanka.

26 May 2019 10:34 AM IST

Photo released by Chinas Xinhua News Agency shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shaking hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30, 2018. (Photo: AP)

China wishes to work with PM Modi again, after victory in polls

'We have noticed that after PM Narendra Modi assumed office, he has made a lot of efforts to enhance the Indian...

26 May 2019 9:57 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

Imran Khan warns against risk of war in Asia, Middle East amid Iran...

Tehran has distanced itself from the bombings, but the United States has sent a aircraft carrier and an extra 1,500...

26 May 2019 9:34 AM IST

Trump and Abe are expected to discuss trade during talks on Monday. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump arrives in Japan as trade talk looms

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will treat Trump to an imperial banquet and front row seats at a sumo tournament...

25 May 2019 3:10 PM IST

The Barren Island volcano, located 140-km north-east of Port Blair, dormant for more than 150 years started erupting in 1991 and has since then shown intermittent activity. (Photo: Pixabay-for representational purpose only)

Volcano in Bali erupts, briefly disrupting flights

The national disaster agency said the eruption lasted 4 minutes and 30 seconds and spread lava and incandescent rocks.

25 May 2019 1:39 PM IST

The election supervisory agency earlier this week rejected Subiantos complaint about the elections integrity. (Photo:AP)

Losing Indonesian President elect Subianto challenges election in...

Election Commission showed President Joko Widodo won 55.5 per cent of the votes in the April 17 poll.

25 May 2019 11:57 AM IST

Trump will become the first foreign leader to greet the new emperor of Japan, Naruhito, when he travels there on May 25 to 28. (Photo:AP)

Trade with Japan not as big a problem for Donald Trump as China

The USD 70 billion Japanese trade surplus with the US is dwarfed by China's USD 379 billion surplus.

25 May 2019 9:28 AM IST

Top officials have acknowledged that Sri Lanka received intelligence about possible terror strikes ahead of the attacks. (Photo:AP)

SL PM appeals to Global community to life travel warnings

Representatives of the country's security apparatus had told the foreign envoys that the law would be enforced to its...

25 May 2019 8:31 AM IST

Some dozen couples were among the first to arrive at a government office in downtown Taipei to legally register their relationships as marriages. (Photo:AP)

Historic day for Asia as Taiwan holds first gay marriage

The weddings, which came a week after lawmakers took the unprecedented decision to legalise gay marriage.

24 May 2019 11:16 AM IST

Kulkarni is the 13th climber to die on mountains in the range with elevations above 25,000 feet in this years spring climbing seasons. (Photo:ANI)

Mumbai-based climber dies while descending from Mount Everest

The Mumbai climber, identified as Anjali S Kulkarni, breathed her last above the Camp IV of Mount Everest at an altitude...

24 May 2019 9:26 AM IST

China, which has already taken over Pakistans strategic Gwadar port under CPEC looks to assist Pakistani navy to restore balance of power in Indias backyard. (Photo: File | AFP)

Pakistan got USD 6.5 billion loan from China in April: Report

SAFE is an acronym for the State Administration of Foreign Exchange managed by the Chinese central bank.

24 May 2019 8:31 AM IST