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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

Mr J Y Pillay was sworn in as Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers. (Photo: Twitter)

JY Pillay, Indian-origin veteran civil servant, is Singapore's acting...

J Y Pillay, chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA), will act as the president until after polling day on...

1 Sept 2017 11:14 AM IST

Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed

JuD chief challenges extension of detention

Apparently frustrated with not getting a decision from the Lahore high court that had on June 7.

1 Sept 2017 6:10 AM IST

Pakistans former military ruler Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AFP)

Pervez Musharraf fugitive in Benazir murder case

The anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi also ordered attachment of properties of Mr Musharraf, who was declared a...

1 Sept 2017 6:09 AM IST

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan freezes assets of global terrorist Masood Azhar

JeM chief is also banned from selling, or buying arms and ammunition.

24 Oct 2016 8:37 PM IST

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Indian-origin jailed for raping teacher in Singapore

Nair could have been jailed up to 20 years and caned for each of the two charges of rape and sexual assault.

3 Oct 2016 1:31 PM IST