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A man and a child wears masks as they visit Tiananmen Gate in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

China reports 43 new Covid cases on October 21, vs 21 a day earlier

There were no new deaths, leaving the death toll unchanged at 4,636

22 Oct 2021 11:58 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a test for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. (AFP Photo)

FATF says Pakistan will remain on its 'grey list'

Pak will remain on the 'grey list' of the FATF until it further demonstrates that action is being taken against Hafiz...

22 Oct 2021 12:38 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (AP)

China's Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan

Taiwan responded to Xi by calling on Beijing to abandon its coercion, reiterating that only Taiwan's people could decide...

10 Oct 2021 4:29 PM IST

The tax rate rises to 10 per cent, 15, per cent, 20 per cent and 25 per cent for every Rs 2.5 lakh addition.

'Pandora papers' show London is a key hub for tax avoidance

Treasury chief Rishi Sunak said Britain's tax authorities will inspect the Pandora Papers

5 Oct 2021 4:57 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (AP)

Pandora Papers: Pak PM Imran Khan says would probe all citizens...

The Pandora Papers have also named some retired Pakistan Army officials and media company owners

4 Oct 2021 2:48 PM IST

Leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Fumio Kishida (C) is applauded after being elected as new prime minister at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's Parliament elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as new Prime...

Kishida replaces Yoshihide Suga, who resigned with his Cabinet earlier in the day

4 Oct 2021 12:43 PM IST

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what North Korea claims to be a new hypersonic missile launched from Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County, Jagang Province, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP)

North Korea says hypersonic missile made first test flight

A photo published in state media showed a missile mounted with a finned, cone-shaped payload soaring into the air amid...

29 Sept 2021 1:26 PM IST

Japans former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida reacts as he won in the Liberal Democrat Party leadership election in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to become new Prime...

Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

29 Sept 2021 12:08 PM IST

SAARC nations unveil emergency stimulus packages to tackle COVID-19 economic fallout. (PTI Photo)

SAARC foreign ministers meeting cancelled as Pakistan demands Taliban...

Taliban have nominated their spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's UN ambassador after being asked to address world...

22 Sept 2021 10:34 AM IST

The vaccination rollout in Japan started off slow and late compared to other developed nations. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Japan overtakes US on vaccination after starting months later

Japan has administered a total of 145.8 million shots, and over 51% of its population is fully vaccinated

14 Sept 2021 11:48 AM IST

This combination of photos provided by the North Korean government on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, shows long-range cruise missiles tests held on Sept. 11 -12, 2021 in an undisclosed location of North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles

The allies say the drills are defensive in nature, but they have cancelled or downsized them in recent years to create...

13 Sept 2021 10:16 AM IST

China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border

China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border

The tensions have eased to some extent with troops from both sides moving out from the Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso and...

7 Sept 2021 12:00 PM IST