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The test was North Koreas sixth and far more powerful than any weapon it has previously detonated. (Photo: AP/PTI)

China expresses resolute opposition towards North Korea's nuclear test...

Pyongyang declared the test of what it called a hydrogen bomb to be a 'perfect success.'

3 Sept 2017 2:58 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi likely to raise issue of terrorism at Xiamen BRICS Summit

At the last BRICS Summit in Goa in October 2016, Modi had referred to Pakistan as the 'mothership of terrorism'.

3 Sept 2017 12:37 PM IST

In this undated image distributed on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. (Photo: AP)

N Korea earthquake suggests sixth nuclear test as Trump, Abe discuss...

The first, more powerful quake measured magnitude 6.3 and was 10 km deep, the US Geological Survey said.

3 Sept 2017 12:10 PM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif presented the resolution against the new US policy on South Asia during a session chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. (Photo: AFP/File)

Khawaja Asif to visit China to discuss US' Afghan policy

China and Russia have supported Pakistan after US President accused it of providing safe havens to terrorists.

3 Sept 2017 6:23 AM IST

In this Oct 16, 2016 photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as both shake hands with leaders at the BRICS summit in Goa, India. (Photo: AP)

After India calls off standoff at Doklam, Modi, Xi face-to-face at...

China has also said BRICS was not an appropriate forum for India to raise the counter-terrorism record of Pakistan, its...

2 Sept 2017 9:08 PM IST

A statement from Chinas foreign ministry on Saturday says the minister also urged his Japanese counterpart a day earlier not to consider unilateral sanctions in response. (Photo: AP)

Don't issue sanctions: China to Japan after North Korea's missile test

The test-firing on Tuesday has triggered debates in Japan about revising its defense plan after decades of pursuing more...

2 Sept 2017 7:21 PM IST

This combination of photos show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) on April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump in Washington on April 29. (Photo: AP)

US, S Korea discuss coordinated response against North Korea: WH

On Tuesday, N Korea fired a missile, prompting Trump to insist that 'all options were on the table' in a threat of...

2 Sept 2017 11:34 AM IST

David Hale (Photo: AFP)

Trump didn't blame Pakistan for failure in Afghanistan, says David...

Mr Hale said that the media had generally taken the policy piece by piece instead of interpreting it as a whole.

2 Sept 2017 6:38 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

NAB on trail of Nawaz Sharif family

Anti-graft body suggests freezing of assets of ex-Pak PM, family.

2 Sept 2017 6:34 AM IST

Indian-origin veteran civil servant named acting Singapore President

Office of elected S'pore Prez falls vacant for the first time since 1991.

2 Sept 2017 6:26 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Putin warns North Korea of 'major conflict' after it fired missile...

'The problems in the region will only be solved via direct dialogue between all concerned parties, without...

1 Sept 2017 2:41 PM IST

U.S. citizen and aid worker Heidi Linton of Christian Friends of Korea speaks to reporters after arriving at Beijing International Airport from Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo: AP)

Ban on US citizens travelling to North Korea comes into force from...

The measure was imposed following the death of student Otto Warmbier in June, a few days after the 22-year-old was sent...

1 Sept 2017 1:12 PM IST