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In karma yoga, there is a desire, but not for material comforts and enjoyment. (Representational image)

Singapore: Indian yoga instructor convicted for molesting woman

Rakesh Kumar Prasad was sentenced to a nine-month jail term along with a fine of 1,000 Singapore dollar by the court on...

3 April 2018 2:55 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AP)

Pak PM Abbasi urges India to stop Kashmir 'atrocities'

Tensions between Pakistan and India have been high since the killing of a Kashmiri separatist, Burhan Wani, in July...

3 April 2018 12:59 AM IST

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student activist and Nobel Peace laureate. (Photo: AP/File)

Waited to return for 5 yrs: Malala back to London after Pak visit

Malala arrived in Islamabad on Mar 29, 6 yrs after she was shot by a gunman for campaigning for female education in 2012...

2 April 2018 2:06 PM IST

China has slapped extra tariffs of up to 25 percent on 128 US products including frozen pork, as well as on wine and certain fruits and nuts, in response to US duties on imports of aluminium and steel. (Photo: AP)

China slaps extra tariffs in retaliation to US steel, aluminium duties

The tariffs, to take effect on Monday matches a list of potential tariffs on up to USD 3 bn in US goods published by...

2 April 2018 12:51 PM IST

Kim and his wife were seen clapping during the two-hour Sunday event, which was also attended by Kims younger sister (Photo: AFP)

In a first, Kim Jong Un attends concert by South Korean pop stars

The North Korean leader smiled, clapped and said he was 'deeply moved' by the performance.

2 April 2018 11:25 AM IST

The Tiangong-1 mostly burnt up above the vast oceans central region at 8:15 am (0015 GMT), Chinas Manned Space Engineering Office said, moments after predicting a slightly later re-entry over the Atlantic. (Photo: AFP | File)

Defunct Chinese space lab plunges back to Earth over South Pacific

Space officials had warned that knowing the exact location of the re-entry would not be possible until shortly before it...

2 April 2018 7:42 AM IST

Malala Yousafzai (Photo: AP)

Malala, daughter of Pak, has earned name, prestige: Asif

Asif said Pakistan could never be developed without the promotion of quality education.

2 April 2018 5:56 AM IST

The United States and South Korea kicked off a low-key joint military drill Sunday as a diplomatic thaw over North Korea gathered pace. (Representational Image)

US, South Korea begin low-key army drills amid diplomatic thaw

Pyongyang has remained relatively quiet on the issue in recent weeks.

1 April 2018 3:20 PM IST

Pakistan Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal

Pak will ban UN-listed JuD: Interior minister

Authorities have begun seizing control of offices and financial assets of the charities JuD and FIF, an official said.

27 Feb 2018 7:16 AM IST

Memorabilia featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping are displayed at a souvenir shop in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Stability, risks seen in extension of China President's rule

Social media users shared images of Winnie the Pooh hugging a jar of honey along with the quote, Find the thing you love...

27 Feb 2018 12:58 AM IST

At a hearing to confirm nominees for top State Department roles, senators said they had been told by members of President Donald Trumps national security team that no such idea was even on the table. (Photo: File)

S Korea says N Korea 'very willing' to hold peace talks with US

US, however, says that any talks are only possible if North Korea takes concrete steps towards denuclearisation.

26 Feb 2018 8:37 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

PML-N to elect interim head to replace Nawaz Sharif

PML-N sources said senior Vice-President of the party Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasir was likely to be given the responsibility...

26 Feb 2018 6:44 AM IST