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China designed CM-302 missile known for supersonic speed, range are deployed on front-line frigates

China takes lead in hypersonic weapons and missiles technology:...

China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world's most advanced weapons systems

16 Jan 2019 10:58 AM IST

About 150,000-200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshs Coxs Bazar are at risk from flooding and landslides during the monsoon season. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar delays UN refugee chief's visit

Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state

15 Jan 2019 4:06 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak Supreme Court rejects plea against Nawaz Sharif bail

The court had also imposed eight million pound fine on Sharif, while a fine of two million pound was imposed on his...

15 Jan 2019 6:46 AM IST

A rescuer inspects a part of Lion Air plane flight JT 610 retrieved from the waters where it crashed at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, in October (Photo: AP)

Indonesia Lion Air jet crash: Cockpit voice recorder, human remains...

The 2-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into Java Sea just minutes after taking off on Oct. 29, killing all 189...

14 Jan 2019 1:38 PM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

PPP: Imran Khan bound to give details of sister's assets

The Supreme Court had earlier sought complete details of properties of Prime Minister Khan's sister Aleema Khan.

14 Jan 2019 6:33 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)

Man attacks children with knife at Beijing school in China; 20 injured

Xicheng govt did not give other details of attack, but social media posts said children suffered knife wounds to the...

8 Jan 2019 2:00 PM IST

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun told said she ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse. (Photo: Kenneth Roth/Twitter)

Family will kill me': Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport pleads for...

In a sign of growing desperation during the night, Qunun posted video of her barricading her hotel room door with...

7 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan

Abu Dhabi Prince visits Pak, pledges $6.2 billion package

Islamabad has also received billions of dollars in Chinese loans to finance ambitious infrastructure projects in the...

7 Jan 2019 3:34 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)

At least 30 killed after gold mine collapses in Afghanistan, say...

Another seven were injured in the incident in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province, district governor Mohammad...

6 Jan 2019 5:42 PM IST

President Xi Jinping to cut Chinas auto tariffs.

'Major changes never seen in a century': Xi tells Army to be...

Xi said the armed forces must devise strategies for the new era and take on responsibilities for preparing and waging...

5 Jan 2019 11:58 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AFP)

'If US doesn't keep promise, will change approach': Kim Jon Un's...

Kim was willing to meet Trump again at any time 'to produce a result that will be welcomed by the international...

1 Jan 2019 2:06 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan: Ready to talk to Modi, can't live in past

Khan said that people in Pakistan want peace with India and he will be happy to meet Modi and talk to him on any issue.

30 Nov 2018 12:36 AM IST