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A graphic depicts the earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, that occurred on early Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Lat: 29.24 & Long: 81.06, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal. (PTI Photo)

Six dead after 6.3-magnitude earthquake shakes Nepal, strong tremors...

The Nepal Army has been mobilised in the affected areas to carry out the search and rescue operations, the officials...

9 Nov 2022 8:47 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, welcomes Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar for talks in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo: AP)

India pushes Russia for 'return to talks, diplomacy' in Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar once again conveyed India's message to Russia that 'this is not an era of war'

9 Nov 2022 7:18 AM IST

Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, take part in a protest near the container truck a day after the assassination attempt on Khan, at the cordoned-off site of a gun attack in Wazirabad on November 4, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Ex-PM Imran Khan recovers in hospital after assassination bid

The attack on Imran Khan's convoy, apparently by a lone gunman, killed one man and wounded at least 10 others

4 Nov 2022 4:11 PM IST

Pakistani officials said Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, that a gunman opened fire at a container truck carrying Khan, wounding him slightly and also some of his supporters. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan receives bullet injury after gunfire attack on his...

The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town of Punjab when Khan was leading the protest march

3 Nov 2022 5:59 PM IST

Israels ex-premier and leader of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters at campaign headquarters in Jerusalem early on November 2, 2022, after the end of voting for national elections. - Netanyahu inched towards reclaiming power after projected election results showed a majority government was within reach for the veteran right-winger, but the outlook could shift as ballots are counted. (Photo: AFP)

Israel's Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after vote

The early results also showed that Netanyahu had overcome his detractors, who claimed he was not fit to rule while on...

2 Nov 2022 7:36 PM IST

South Korean Air Forces KF-16 fighters prepare to take off during a joint aerial drills called Vigilant Storm between U.S and South Korea, in Gunsan, South Korea (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

South Korea fires 3 test missiles in response to North launches

South Korea's military said North Korea launched more than 10 missiles of various kinds off its eastern and western...

2 Nov 2022 10:31 AM IST

In November, Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed officials to expedite construction of the new railway project, connecting Sichuan Province and Nyingchi in Tibet. (AFP Photo)

President Xi extends condolences to President Murmu, PM Modi over Guj...

As many as 135 people have been killed in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy and 170 others rescued

1 Nov 2022 4:53 PM IST

Rescue workers and firefighters try to help injured people near the scene of a crowd surge in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

S. Korea in shock, grief as 151 die in Halloween crowd surge

Tens of thousands of people were believed to have gathered in Itaewon for festivities on Saturday night

30 Oct 2022 11:02 AM IST

Dark clouds hover in the sky as a fisherman folds his fishing net, ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Sitrang, in South 24 Parganas district. (PTI Photo)(

Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of people...

At least five people had been killed in the districts of Barguna, Narail, Sirajganj and the island district of Bhola

25 Oct 2022 7:30 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at an event to introduce new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Xi Jinping secures third term as China leader: State media

President Xi was picked as the party's general secretary for another five-year term in a closed-door vote

23 Oct 2022 11:31 AM IST

In this file photo taken on July 25, 2018, Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (AAMIR QURESHI / AFP)

Pakistan's Election Commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan for five...

The ECP also announced that action would be taken against him under the corrupt practices laws

21 Oct 2022 3:34 PM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening session of the 20th Chinese Communist Partys Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 16, 2022. - The effect was achieved through varying the lens focal length. (Photo by Noel CELIS / AFP)

Full control over Hong Kong achieved: Xi Jinping at Communist party...

Xi said China has also waged a major struggle against Taiwan separatism and is determined and able to oppose territorial...

16 Oct 2022 12:01 PM IST