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Earlier, four people were killed and 20 others wounded in a bombing near the rally of Akram Khan Durrani, who is running for a seat in parliament from the northwestern city of Bannu. (Photo: AP)

Explosion at Pak election rally kills political candidate, 70 others

Minister Agha Umar Bungalzai said candidate Siraj Raisani was killed and more than 120 were also wounded in the bombing.

13 July 2018 8:43 PM IST

Air China and Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines both posted solid profit growth in 2017.

Co-pilot tried to hide e-cigarette smoke, sparked mid-air emergency...

The incident, which resulted in deployment of passenger oxygen masks, occurred Tuesday on flight by Chinese flag carrier...

13 July 2018 6:50 PM IST

Global attention on their fate and the multinational rescue has put the area firmly on the map, with plans for a museum to showcase the rescue. (Photo: File/AP)

Following daring cave rescue, Wild Boars team tackle fame,...

Research suggests 20 pc of boys may develop long-term psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic...

13 July 2018 1:54 PM IST

Thai rescue team members walk inside a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach are trapped since June 23, in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, Thailand.

Thailand's Tham Luang cave to be turned into museum after heroic...

Rescue chief told reporters site would ultimately be converted into museum showcasing clothes, equipment used during...

12 July 2018 8:28 PM IST

$Thailands Navy SEALs, who were central to the rescue effort, celebrated the feat with a post that read: \All the thirteen Wild Boars are now out of the cave,\ - a reference to the boys soccer team. \We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what.\ (Photo: AP)$ World

Thai cave rescue almost ended in tragedy with 20 rescuers still inside

Soon after last 4 boys, coach were out, pumps failed in area between 2 chambers, filling them with water as 20 rescuers...

12 July 2018 6:32 PM IST

A Thai well wisher puts a poster to pray for boys and their soccer coach who had been trapped since June 23, in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand. (Photo: AP)

Race against time: Timeline of Thai's soccer team search-rescue ops

The team included 12 young soccer players and their coach who were stranded in the Tham Luang cave.

12 July 2018 3:15 PM IST

Heavy machinery is deployed to move debris during the search for victims at the site of a landslide in Maoxian County in southwestern Chinas Sichuan Province. (Photo: AP)

At least 10 dead, 300 homes destroyed as landslide hits Afghan village

Two helicopters with rescue team, emergency aid flew to northeastern province of Panjshir where disaster struck on...

12 July 2018 2:32 PM IST

The world should remember Samarn, the head of the rescue mission told a news conference at the end of the 17-day operation. (Photo: AP)

'When I wake up, who will I kiss?': Wife of departed Thai navy diver

Samarn Kunan, former member of elite navy SEALs unit, was only casualty in multinational operation to save boys, coach...

12 July 2018 1:56 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam to be transported to Adiala jail via helicopters

PML-N has organised rally to welcome Nawaz led by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif, it will begin from the Muslim Masjid...

12 July 2018 1:18 PM IST

Footage shows them behind quarantine glass in bed wearing smocks and facemasks, flashing peace signs and doing the traditional wai greeting. (Photo: AP)

Video footage shows rescued Thai boys recovering in hospital

The video shows several of 'Wild Boars' football team in hospital, after being rescued from Tham Luang cave in northern...

12 July 2018 11:34 AM IST

The lack of information about the meticulously planned rescue had baffled observers given that the team were extracted safely. (Photo: AP)

Thai boys were passed 'sleeping' on stretchers through cave: Rescue...

Thailand's junta chief told reporters on Tuesday that the group had been given 'minor tranquiliser' to help calm their...

11 July 2018 7:02 PM IST

The boys and the coach are in quarantine in Chiang Rai hospital, apparently in good spirits despite their ordeal. (Photo: AP)

'Hooyah': Thais triumph over the rescue of Wild Boars team

The nerve-shredding 3-day mission ended on Tuesday with group of 4 boys, coach emerging from cave which had held them...

11 July 2018 1:15 PM IST