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Cole won the 1990 World Press Photo award for his picture of a man in a white shirt, carrying a shopping bag in each hand, striding out into the road the day after troops killed hundreds of pro-democracy protesters in the heart of Beijing. (Photo: Social Media)

Photographer who shot iconic Tiananmen Square 'tank man' dies at 64

American authorities confirmed the death of 64-year-old Charlie Cole in Bali, where the Texan had been a long-time...

14 Sept 2019 1:55 PM IST

We have to change the old mindset. The old system can no longer work in Naya (New) Pakistan, Khan said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Pak PM says, Expected much more support from world on Kashmir'

Islamabad has been left red-faced after its desperate attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue fell flat.

14 Sept 2019 8:16 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Pakistan can't take issue of Kashmir to the ICJ

The ministry said there was no agreement present between Pakistan and India regarding taking Kashmir issue to ICJ.

14 Sept 2019 6:55 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: File)

People of Kashmir will move towards extremism: Pak PM Imran Khan in...

Khan said that Indian govt will not succeed in Kashmir because people there have overcome fear of death.

13 Sept 2019 7:19 PM IST

Please take refuge in cool places and drink water to avoid heatstroke, TEPCO said. (Photo: AFP)

Top doctor sounds alarm over heatstroke at Tokyo 2020

Nagashima cautioned against the risk of communicable diseases as people fly in from around the world.

13 Sept 2019 3:46 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan's trade deficit falls by 38 per cent in July-August

The constant decline in the trade deficit showed that imports have also plummeted despite a meager growth in exports.

13 Sept 2019 2:03 PM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

58 countries joined Pak in asking India to lift restrictions in...

India firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations, saying a 'fabricated narrative' on Jammu and Kashmir has come.

12 Sept 2019 8:17 PM IST

Volkov said the raids were linked to their successful election strategy in Moscow which cut the presence of pro-government candidates in the city legislature by a half. (Photo: AFP)

Russia police raids homes and offices of opposition activists

Police appear to be targeting those who were part of Navalny's 2018 presidential election campaign.

12 Sept 2019 2:41 PM IST

Earlier this month, India and Pakistan had failed to finalise an agreement on the Kartarpur corridor following differences over key issues including Islamabads insistence on charge a fee for allowing pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. (Photo: ANI)

Pak to charge Kartarpur pilgrims USD 20 as service fee

Pakistan has also shown unwillingness to allow presence of Indian Consular or Protocol officials at Gurdwara,' Indian...

12 Sept 2019 2:29 PM IST

The easy to wear and stylish anti-pollution mask features a skin-friendly silicone seal that allows the mask to fit on a childs face conveniently.

Beijing set to exit list of world's top 200 most-polluted cities:...

In first 8 months of this year, Beijing had average hourly PM2.5 concentration reading of 42.6 micrograms, 19.3 per cent...

12 Sept 2019 2:21 PM IST

Khan had also said that before his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government came into power, the governments did not have the political will to disarm militant groups operating on their soil. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan has spent billions of Rupees on JuD, admits its minister

Brigadier (retired) Ijaz Ahmed Shah said that Imran Khan govt has spent billions on terror outfit to attach them to...

12 Sept 2019 1:58 PM IST

The 48-year-old former Naval officer, Kulbhushan Jadhav, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism on April 11, 2017. (Photo: File)

'Kulbhushan Jadhav won't get second consular access,' says Pakistan:...

Pakistan first offered consular access to Jadhav on Aug 2 but India insisted that access should be 'effective and...

12 Sept 2019 1:37 PM IST