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

Chinese authorities confirm 17 people trapped in flooded mine

The incidents underscore continuing problems with occupational safety despite a government drive to improve standards.

17 May 2019 11:46 AM IST

Alarmed, Bibi took Raza to a hospital where medical tests confirmed the boy was among about 500 people, mostly children, who authorities say tested positive for the virus, which can lead to AIDS. (Photo: AP)

Nearly 500 people test positive for HIV in Pakistani district

A local physician who has AIDS has since been arrested and is being investigated for possibly intentionally infecting...

17 May 2019 9:09 AM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Eleven pulled alive from rubble in China building collapse

More than 150 rescuers are on the scene and had pulled out 11 survivors by early afternoon, the fire service said.

16 May 2019 3:14 PM IST

Sex workers in Osaka will be shown the red light as the city seeks to clean up its image before hosting world leaders for the G20 summit in June. (Representational/ AFP)

Japan city to shut red-light zone during G20 summit

Japan will host the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28-29, with Donald Trump and China's President among the world leaders...

16 May 2019 2:54 PM IST

Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. Putin said its important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account interests of all nations. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool Photo via AP)

'Russia is not fire brigade to save Iran nuclear deal,' says Putin

'We regret that the deal is falling apart,' Putin said following talks with Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen...

16 May 2019 2:15 PM IST

Meanwhile, according to news agencies, Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary P.S. Kharola said all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by Indian carriers have been grounded and that about 35 flights of carrier SpiceJet would be cancelled on Thursday.

Indian flights in Pakistan airspace to remain shut till May 30

However, Pakistan opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur on March 27.

16 May 2019 10:14 AM IST

Banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January. (Photo: File | AP)

Hafiz Saeed's kin held for fiery speech

The suspect had strongly criticised the steps of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and had appealed for funds for...

16 May 2019 7:02 AM IST

The call for changes was backed by the British government after the family of 14-year-old Molly Russell found material related to depression and suicide on her Instagram account after her death in 2017.

Help me choose death or life': Malaysian teen asks on Instagram, jumps...

The poll showed 69 per cent of the girl's followers chose 'D', Aidil said.

15 May 2019 2:29 PM IST

Kami and seven other Nepalis reached the top of Mount Everest on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Everyone dreams of climbing Mount Everest once; this man has done it...

Kami Rita started the climb from the Nepal side of the range, which is one of the two routes to get up top, the other...

15 May 2019 12:00 PM IST

Zarif and Sushma Swaraj are likely to discuss the impact of the US decision and how to develop a course of action to deal with it. (Photo:AP)

Amid US pressure, Tehran sends Foreign Minister to India for talks

India will be looking with serious concern as relationship between the United States and Iran is in a dire state.

14 May 2019 2:05 PM IST

Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard outside a closed church in Colombo on April 28, 2019, a week after a series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.(Photo: AFP)

1 killed in Sri Lanka anti-Muslim riots despite curfew

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said curfew was declared to prevent unidentified groups destabilising country by orchestrating...

14 May 2019 9:25 AM IST

The bag contained Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, which were demonetised by the government earlier this month.

5 Nepali men arrested for carrying banned Indian rupee notes worth INR...

The men were arrested from Hotel Blue in Kathmandu.

13 May 2019 6:26 PM IST