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The boat recovered Monday was spotted on Saturday, but seas were too rough at the time for rescuers to approach it. (Photo: AP)

Boats carrying dead bodies wash up in Japan, likely to be from North...

One of the bodies was holding a 1,000 won North Korean note, suggesting the boat was from there.

29 Nov 2017 9:34 AM IST

In Picture: An earlier North Korean launch of an intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket at an undisclosed location near Pyongyang in late August. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea fires highest ever ballistic missile, US says 'it poses...

Meanwhile, giving a guarded response, Trump says US 'we will take care of it' and it is 'a situation that we will...

29 Nov 2017 8:54 AM IST

A Pakistani tea vendor walks through a closed market during a strike called by the Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah Pakistan religious group in Lahore. (Photo: AFP)

Pak blasphemy law hands fringe Islamists dangerous weapon

As protesters packed up their belongings Monday evening, they warned future politicians would face a similar fate to...

29 Nov 2017 6:55 AM IST

Pope Francis is welcomed upon his arrival at the airport in Yangon. (Photo: AP)

Pope discusses responsibility of Myanmar leaders'

Pontiff meets Army Chief who faces charges of grave atrocities against Rohingyas.

28 Nov 2017 1:56 AM IST

Supporters of the radical religious party Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah celebrate after the countrys law minister Zahid Hamids resignation, during a sit-in protest in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan law minister quits as govt gives in to protests

Islamabad sit-in ends after 22-days, 6 deaths as Army brokers deal.

28 Nov 2017 1:55 AM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Singapore: US Geological Survey reports earthquake of 6.2 magnitude

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

27 Nov 2017 2:22 PM IST

Sohail Sheikh was taken to Bhabha hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Heavily-decomposed bodies, possibly of N Korean fishermen found on...

The discovery comes just days after a group of eight fishermen, who claim to be from North Korea, washed up on Japan's...

27 Nov 2017 12:43 PM IST

Balis airport was closed for 24 hours, disrupting 445 flights and some 59,000 passengers, due to the eruption warning and the presence of volcanic ash from Agung. (Photo: AP)

Bali on high alert over volcanic eruption, airports closed, 59,000...

Tourism business has slumped in Bali since September when Agung's volcanic tremors began to increase.

27 Nov 2017 11:38 AM IST

Protesters from the Tehreek-i-Labaik Yah Rasool Allah religious group shout religious slogans during a protest in Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)

Pak military avoids taking part in crackdown on radical protesters

Army Chief tells PM deploying troops will send wrong message'.

27 Nov 2017 1:23 AM IST

Nepalese women wait in line to cast their votes during the legislative elections in Balefi, Sindhupalchowk, 80 kilometers east of Kathmandu. (Photo: AP)

Nepal votes in historic poll

65 per cent voter turnout in Phase 1 on Sunday, Phase 2 polling on December 7.

27 Nov 2017 1:22 AM IST

Bangladeshi Christian devotees offering prayers at a church at Nagori, near Dhaka. (Photo: AFP)

Fear stalks Bangladesh's Christians after attacks

Christian leaders say many have left Bangladesh in recent years as the community increasingly finds itself targeted by...

27 Nov 2017 1:00 AM IST

A Pakistani police officer aims his gun towards the protesters next to a burning police vehicle during a clash in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Cops, protesters clash in Pakistan

An Islamabad police spokesperson confirmed that a policeman was killed in the fighting after he was struck in the head...

26 Nov 2017 7:27 AM IST