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PM Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in after unveiling the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Yonsei University in Seoul on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)World
India aims to be world's top 3 economies in next 15 years, says Modi

Modi addresses Indian diaspora on visit to South Korea.

22 Feb 2019 7:13 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said India and Pakistan need more steps like this (Kartarpur Corridor) for peace in the South Asian region. (Photo: ANI)World
Imran asks Army to respond decisively', bans Hafiz-led JuD

It added Pakistan has sincerely offered investigation of the incident and dialogue on the issue of terrorism among...

22 Feb 2019 5:59 AM IST

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a slew of investment agreements worth USD 20 billion which will provide a welcome relief to the teetering economy of cash-strapped Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)World
Pakistan gifts cash-strapped gold-plated assault rifle to Saudi Crown...

The unusual gift for a visiting foreign dignitary was presented to Mohammad during his first official visit to...

21 Feb 2019 6:14 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)World
'Russian militarily ready for Cuban missile-style crisis if US wants...

Cuban Missile Crisis erupted in 1962 when Moscow responded to a U.S. missile deployment in Turkey by sending ballistic...

21 Feb 2019 5:47 PM IST

Chinese President Xi JinpingWorld
China gets an app for Xi Jinping's inspirational quotes'

The app's name -- Xuexi Qiangguo or Study to Make China strong is a pun as the Chinese word for studying.

21 Feb 2019 1:40 PM IST

Dozens of people were trapped in the buildings, unable to escape onto narrow streets clogged with traffic, as the highly combustible stores of chemicals, body sprays and plastic granules erupted in flames. (Photo: ANI)World
At least 81 killed as fire breaks out in chemical warehouses in Dhaka

Deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ibrahim Khan said at least two cars and 10 cycle rickshaws were burned...

21 Feb 2019 11:26 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)World
Trouble for PM Theresa May as 3 Tory MPs quit over Brexit hard line

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker agreed to meet May once again.

21 Feb 2019 5:31 AM IST

On Tuesday, state news Xinhua announced that in collaboration with Sogou (search engine) has created the worlds first female AI news anchor, known as Xin Xiaomeng. (Photo: @PDChina | Twitter)World
China's Xinhua unveils worlds first AI female news anchor

The anchor will be making her debut during the upcoming Two Sessions political meetings in March.

20 Feb 2019 4:44 PM IST

Pakistan on Tuesday responded to India at the International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Photo:AP)World
Pakistan responds to India's arguments at ICJ over Kulbhushan Jadhav's...

The four-day hearing in the Jadhav case opened on Monday at the UN court headquarters in The Hague.

19 Feb 2019 4:27 PM IST

Pakistan, which is presenting its case today, asked the judge to adjourn the case. (Photo:AP)World
Pakistan's request to adjourn Kulbhushan Jadhav case refused by ICJ

The 4-day hearing in the Jadhav case opened at the ICJ headquarters in The Hague amidst heightened tensions between...

19 Feb 2019 3:58 PM IST

Pakistan has called for UN intervention to \defuse tensions\ with India in the wake of the Pulwama attack. (Photo:ANI)World
Pakistan summons UN to 'defuse tensions' with India post Pulwama...

The letter said that there exists a 'threat of use of force against Pakistan by India.'

19 Feb 2019 2:05 PM IST

United Nations logo.World
Pakistan seeks imminent UN intervention to calm fresh tensions with...

Pakistan has sought the UN's urgent intervention to 'defuse tensions' with India, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

19 Feb 2019 11:06 AM IST

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