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The scandal involves 42 rooms in 30 accommodations in 10 cities across South Korea, according to CNN report. (Representational Image)

1,600 hotel guests in South Korea secretly filmed, live-streamed...

Two men have been arrested, while two more are being investigated in connection with the illegal acts.

21 March 2019 10:40 AM IST

Police sources said that two men were absconding after allegedly stabbing Sufiyan Khan in the chest on Saturday night. (Representational Image)

US man arrested for allegedly stabbing wife at Tokyo court while...

Reports say Japanese police have arrested an American man on suspicion of fatally stabbing his Japanese wife at a court...

20 March 2019 6:12 PM IST

The speaker of Kazakhstans parliament was sworn in as interim president on Wednesday, a day after longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev abruptly resigned. (Photo:AP)

New Kazakh president sworn in after longtime leader resigns

The 78-year-old former leader Nazarbayev attended Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's inauguration on Wednesday.

20 March 2019 3:54 PM IST

A Lion Air spokesman said all data and information had been given to investigators and declined to comment further. (Representational Image)

'Allahu Akbar': Report discloses Lion Air pilots last words before...

The investigation into the crash, which killed all 189 people on board, has taken on new relevance at the US FAA.

20 March 2019 2:21 PM IST

Seventy-four people remain unaccounted for, while around 150 suffered broken bones, cuts and other injuries. (Photo:AP)

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 89, dozens missing

At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia's Papua region.

19 March 2019 2:53 PM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during the World Peace and Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Dalai Lama successor has to be approved by us, says China

China on Tuesday said the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has to be approved by the Communist government.

19 March 2019 2:33 PM IST

Pak SC postpones verdict on Nawaz Sharif's bail plea till March 26

The apex court will announce the judgment on the same day, the Express Tribune reported.

19 March 2019 2:15 PM IST

Singapore has taken a tough stand in prosecuting abusers to protect some 250,000 domestic workers from other parts of Asia who work in the affluent nation for higher salaries. (Representational Image)

Singaporean couple forced maid to eat vomit, clean house in her...

Moe Moe Than, 32, was given little food, limited use of toilet and faced threats that her parents would be killed if she...

19 March 2019 8:41 AM IST

It also left 21 people injured. (Representational Image)

Indonesia's Papua hit with floods; almost 77 casualties reported

At least 77 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province.

17 March 2019 8:59 AM IST

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a ban on missile and nuclear tests. (Photo:AP)

NK may give up talks with US on banning nuclear missiles, fears...

NK Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui blamed top U.S. officials for the breakdown of last month's summit between Trump...

15 March 2019 3:04 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Would help to find lasting solution': China defends stand on Masood...

Just before the deadline ended, China put a 'technical hold' on the proposal seeking 'more time to examine' it.

14 March 2019 1:15 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

China hints at blocking move to list Azhar as global terrorist in UNSC

Proposal to designate Azhar under 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UNSC was moved by France, UK and US on Feb...

13 March 2019 2:00 PM IST