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The week-long festival, which began last Friday, marks the Cham calendars de facto new year, at the onset of a new harvest. (Photo: Social Media)

In Vietnam, men parade but women rule at a festival called 'Kate'

The Cham are descendents of a powerful ancient kingdom that once spanned large parts of central and southern Vietnam a...

1 Oct 2019 3:48 PM IST

Earlier on Monday, Honk Kong demonstrators had called for a general strike and vowed to go out in full force on Tuesday to disrupt National Day celebrations. (Photo: ANI)

Protests break out in parts in Hong Kong on China's National Day

In Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district, protestors set trash cans on fire and placed in front of the closed subway...

1 Oct 2019 3:45 PM IST

Pakistans Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi made the remarks during a Security Council debate here last week on upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. (Photo: @LodhiMaleeha/Twitter)

Pak appoints Munir Akram in place of Maleeha Lodhi as UN...

However, it gave no reason for her removal.

1 Oct 2019 3:19 PM IST

In this photo released by Chinas Xinhua news agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Communism in China at 70 --- success and excess

At 70, China's Communist Party becomes the second-longest ruling party in history, about a year behind its neighbour,...

1 Oct 2019 10:36 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping

'No force' can shake us, says Xi Jinping as China marks 70 years

'There is no force that can shake the foundation of this great nation,' Xi said, standing alongside party leaders in...

1 Oct 2019 9:10 AM IST

Pakistan and India flag (Representational image)

Pakistan summons Indian envoy after India's retaliation to ceasefire...

Pakistani troops resorted to firing with small arms and shelling with mortars on Sunday.

30 Sept 2019 4:23 PM IST

Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi outlined Pakistans strong position while speaking at the UNHRC session in Geneva against the backdrop of tensions with India over the revocation of Jammu and Kashmirs special status on August 5. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan to invite former PM Manmohan Singh to inaugurate Kartarpur...

Kartarpur Corridor is slated to be inaugurated on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak in November.

30 Sept 2019 4:01 PM IST

Xi and other top officials visited Maos mausoleum which is located in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and bowed three times to the late leaders statues. (Photo: ANI)

China President Xi Jinping bows to Mao Zedong ahead of National Day...

The controversial leader's embalmed body is kept in a glass display at the memorial hall.

30 Sept 2019 2:52 PM IST

The auxiliary bishop of Hong Kongs Catholic Diocese, the Rev. Joseph Ha, appealed to the protesters to avoid violence. (Photo: Representational)

Hong Kong braces for fresh clashes ahead of China's 70th anniversary

School and university students also took part in a one-day class boycott on Monday.

30 Sept 2019 1:27 PM IST

About 9.6 million Afghans in the war-torn nation -- with an estimated population of 35 million -- had registered to vote in the election, which was held at 4,905 polling centres. (Photo: AFP)

Attacks, fraud fears dampen turnout in Afghan election

Afghans voted Saturday in the first round of a presidential race.

30 Sept 2019 10:26 AM IST

Hundreds of thousands of protesters carrying umbrellas poured across the heart of Hong Kong island defying torrential rain and a police order not to march from a park where they had gathered earlier for a rally. (Photo: AFP/ video screengrab)

Pro-China supporters in Hong Kong rally ahead of anniversary

Pro-democracy advocates have called for a major rally to coincide with the celebrations in Beijing.

29 Sept 2019 8:45 PM IST

The accident took place at around 11:50 am during a rehearsal session at the Yelahanka airbase in north Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

At least 36 killed in China road crash: State media

A bus was carrying 69 people when it hit a truck on an expressway in eastern Jiangsu province.

29 Sept 2019 9:53 AM IST