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Hunt is in China in a bid to strengthen trade ties with Beijing ahead of Britains exit from the European Union next year. (Photo: File/AP)

UK foreign minister refers to Chinese wife as 'Japanese' during China...

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, on his first official visit to China, quickly acknowledged the 'terrible' error.

30 July 2018 4:17 PM IST

Will take oath as Pakistan's PM on August 11, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan's PTI emerged as single largest party in National Assembly after elections, but is short of numbers to form...

30 July 2018 2:29 PM IST

Flood victims waded through waist-deep water to escape, carrying children on their shoulders while trying to keep precious belongings out of the water. (Photo: AP)

Severe floods in Myanmar kill at least 10, force 54,000 to evacuate...

Evacuation orders issued in several areas, some 163 camps set up for displaced people in southern, eastern, central...

29 July 2018 7:04 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif to be hospitalised due to serious cardiac issues

Pak's caretaker govt today decided to shift former PM to Pak Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad after irregular...

29 July 2018 6:13 PM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan to be sworn in as Pakistan's new PM before August 14: Party

Though Khan's PTI emerged as single largest party in National Assembly, the party is still short of numbers to form govt...

29 July 2018 5:38 PM IST

East Lombok district was the hardest hit with eight deaths, including a Malaysian national, said a spokesman for Indonesias Disaster Mitigation Agency. (Photo: AP)

Powerful 6.4 quake on Indonesian island claims 14 lives, injures 162

The quake damaged dozens of single-story houses and taller buildings and was felt in a wider area, including Bali.

29 July 2018 11:20 AM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan, independents discuss coalition plan

116 of the 270 contested seats won by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

29 July 2018 6:18 AM IST

Image was posted on Facebook and Instagram by Jibon Ahmed but later the post was deleted. (Photo: Screengrab)

Photographer clicks couple kissing in Bangladesh; beaten up, fired

The photojournalist said that the couple didn't object to picture and wouldn't tolerate being a victim of moral...

28 July 2018 3:27 PM IST

Smoke could be seen rising from the site as security forces and ambulances rushed to the scene, which was blocked off to traffic. (Photo: AP)

Blasts, gunshots rock Afghanistan's Jalalabad again

The attack is the latest in a series to have hit Jalalabad in recent weeks, causing dozens of casualties.

28 July 2018 1:40 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

PTI finalises ministers for PM Imran Khan'

Shireen Mazari is also interested for the post however, she may become the defence minister.

28 July 2018 2:23 AM IST

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (Photo: File photograph)

Backlash feared in Pakistan

Political heavyweights who lost in their strongholds may band together.

28 July 2018 2:23 AM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N concedes Pak polls to Imran Khan; EU cites...

European Union monitors said on Friday that the elections had not been fought on a level playing field.

27 July 2018 9:46 PM IST