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Not sheltering terror, says China accused of shameful hypocrisy' by US...

Pompeo had said it in apparent reference to China's move to block India's proposal at UN to designate JeM chief Azhar as...

30 March 2019 11:19 AM IST

'Shameful Hypocrisy': US terms China for blocking Masood Azhar ban at...

China has so far blocked the move four times in recent years.

29 March 2019 6:13 PM IST

Russia slammed the United States for weaponisation of outer space and believes Indias test is a result of a degraded situation in the field of arms race. (Image: Representative /ANI)

Russia urges India to join multilateral mechanism to stop arms race in...

Russia said that for its part, it intends to continue to make all necessary efforts to prevent an arms race in outer...

29 March 2019 12:59 PM IST

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

The tiny sultanate will implement the harsh new penal code -- which also prescribes amputation of hand and foot for...

29 March 2019 9:28 AM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

Hope all countries will uphold peace: China reacts to India's 'Mission...

China conducted such a test in January 2007 when its anti-satellite missile destroyed a defunct weather satellite.

27 March 2019 7:08 PM IST

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan

Pakistan responds to India's Anti-Satellite Missile Test

Mohammad Faisal said Pakistan was a strong proponent of the United Nations resolution on Prevention of Arms Race in...

27 March 2019 7:07 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday received Croatias highest civilian order, the Grand Order of the King of Tomislav, during his official visit to the nation. (Photo: ANI)

President Kovind receives Croatia's highest civilian order

Kovind, who is the first Indian President to visit Croatia, was earlier accorded a ceremonial welcome.

26 March 2019 7:20 PM IST

Singapore Airlines confirmed that a customer had found what seemed to be a foreign object in their meal. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai-Singapore plane makes emergency landing after bomb hoax

A Singapore Airlines flight carrying 263 passengers landed safely in Singapore on Tuesday, after the pilot had raised a...

26 March 2019 12:01 PM IST

The winning translator will receive 1,000 pounds and a selection of Harvill Secker books.

South Korean professor forced students to write daughter's thesis:...

A Seoul university professor forced students to write her daughter's thesis to gain entry to an elite dental school.

26 March 2019 11:12 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

Pakistan okays plan to open temple corridor in PoK

Sharda Peeth is 1 of 3 famous holy sites for Kashmiri Pandits.

26 March 2019 4:55 AM IST

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

UN says 10 children among 13 killed by US air strike in Afghanistan

Ten children, part of the same family, were killed by a US air strike in Afghanistan, along with three adult civilians,...

25 March 2019 5:04 PM IST

55% of girls avoid spending time with friends and family, participating in outside activities if they arent happy with the way they look. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pak Hindu minor girls move court; man assisted in wedding arrested

However, it is not confirmed whether the arrested man is the cleric who performed their marriage.

25 March 2019 12:35 PM IST